| 2024 | Absolutely and Forever | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Historical Fiction | |
| 2021 | Islands of Mercy | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Historical Fiction | |
| 2018 | The Gustav Sonata | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Gustav Sonata | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Historical Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Gustav Sonata | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Gustav Sonata | National Jewish Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Gustav Sonata | Costa Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2016 | The Gustav Sonata: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | The Gustav Sonata | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Gustav Sonata | The Observer Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Gustav Sonata | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2014 | The American Lover | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2013 | Merivel | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Historical Fiction | |
| 2013 | Merivel: A Man of His Time | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2012 | Merivel | Wellcome Book Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Book Prize | |
| 2012 | Merivel | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Merivel: A Man of His Time | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | Trespass | Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | Trespass | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | Trespass | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2009 | The Road Home | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Road Home | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Road Home | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2007 | The Road Home | Costa Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |