Author record · 2006 to 2025

Donna Leon: Awards and Best-of Lists

Donna Leon has 1 shortlist or finalist place and 7 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Backstage: Stories of a Writing LifeLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Arts & Humanities
2022Give Unto OthersThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2019Unto Us a Son is GivenCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Gold Dagger
2011Drawing ConclusionsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2011Drawing Conclusions: A Commissario Guido Brunetti MysteryLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2008The Girl of His DreamsThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2008The Girl of His DreamsWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2006Through a Glass DarklyThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year

Books

  1. Drawing Conclusions2 sources · 2011
  2. The Girl of His Dreams2 sources · 2008
  3. Backstage: Stories of a Writing Life1 source · 2025
  4. Give Unto Others1 source · 2022
  5. Through a Glass Darkly1 source · 2006
  6. Unto Us a Son is Given1 source · 2019