Author record · 2006 to 2025

Megan Abbott: Awards and Best-of Lists

Megan Abbott has won 5 awards, including the Barry Awards (2008) for Queenpin, with 4 shortlist or finalist places, 16 longlist or nominee places, and 22 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025El Dorado DriveLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Mystery/Thriller
2025El Dorado DriveDashiell Hammett Prize source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Hammett Prize
2025El Dorado DriveNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2025El Dorado DriveThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2025El Dorado DriveLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime Fiction
2023Beware the WomanNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2023Beware the WomanThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2022The TurnoutThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Hardcover Novel
2021The Turnout: A NovelLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Mystery/Thriller
2021The TurnoutBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2021The TurnoutThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2021The TurnoutRead with Jenna source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2021The Turnout: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2021The TurnoutLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime Fiction
2021The TurnoutThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019Give Me Your HandCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2019Give Me Your HandAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2018Give Me Your HandLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Mystery/Thriller
2018Give Me Your HandBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2018Give Me Your Hand: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2018Give Me Your HandFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Thrillers
2017You Will Know MeThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Hardcover Novel
2017You Will Know MeMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2017You Will Know MeAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2016You Will Know MeNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2016You Will Know MeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2016You Will Know MePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2015The FeverThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Hardcover Novel
2014The FeverBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2014The Fever: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2014The FeverThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014The FeverKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Dare MeAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2012Dare MeCWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2012The End of EverythingAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2011The End of EverythingPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery
2010Bury Me DeepMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Mystery Novel
2010Bury Me DeepAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2010Bury Me DeepEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2010Bury Me DeepBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel
2009Bury Me DeepLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Mystery/Thriller
2008QueenpinEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Paperback Original
2008QueenpinBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel
2008QueenpinAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2006Die a LittleBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best First Mystery/Crime Novel
2006Die A LittleEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best First Novel
2006Die a LittleAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best First Novel

Books

  1. The Turnout8 sources · 2021 to 2022
  2. Give Me Your Hand6 sources · 2018 to 2019
  3. You Will Know Me6 sources · 2016 to 2017
  4. Bury Me Deep5 sources · 2009 to 2010
  5. El Dorado Drive5 sources · 2025
  6. The Fever5 sources · 2014 to 2015
  7. Die a Little3 sources · 2006
  8. Queenpin3 sources · 2008
  9. Beware the Woman2 sources · 2023
  10. Dare Me2 sources · 2012 to 2013
  11. The End of Everything2 sources · 2011 to 2012