Award overlap

Books That Won Both the Barry Awards and the CWA Daggers

7 books won both the Barry Awards and the CWA Daggers between 2006 and 2020, most recently November Road (2019/2020). 71 more were recognized by both without winning both.

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Won both

Books that won both the Barry Awards and the CWA Daggers, most recent first.
BookAuthorBarry AwardsCWA Daggers
November RoadLou Berney
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade)
  • 2019 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2020 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
  • 2020 Honor (Gold Dagger)
The DryJane Harper
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade)
  • 2018 Winner (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2017 Winner (Gold Dagger)
The Lock ArtistSteve Hamilton
  • 2011 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2011 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
  • 2011 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
If the Dead Rise NotPhilip Kerr
  • 2010 Winner (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2009 Winner (Historical Dagger)
Still LifeLouise Penny
  • 2010 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade)
  • 2007 Winner (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2006 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
The Last ChildJohn Hart
  • 2010 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2009 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Child 44Tom Rob Smith
  • 2009 Winner (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2008 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
  • 2008 Shortlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)

Recognized by both

Books recognized by both the Barry Awards and the CWA Daggers without winning both, most recent first.
BookAuthorBarry AwardsCWA Daggers
Dark RideLou Berney
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2025 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
HuntedAbir Mukherjee
  • 2025 Nominee (Best Action Thriller)
  • 2025 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
In the Blink of an EyeJo Callaghan
  • 2025 Nominee (Best First Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
All the Sinners BleedS A Cosby
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2024 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
DrowningT J Newman
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2024 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Everybody KnowsJordan Harper
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2024 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Ozark DogsEli Cranor
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2024 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Small MerciesDennis Lehane
  • 2024 Winner (Best Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2024 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
The Golden GateAmy Chua
  • 2024 Nominee (Best First Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2024 Shortlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
The Secret HoursMick Herron
  • 2024 Winner (Best Thriller)
  • 2024 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for MurderersJesse Sutanto
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Paperback Original Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2024 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
Before You Knew My NameJacqueline Bublitz
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery or Crime Novel)
  • 2022 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
Razorblade TearsS.A. Cosby
  • 2022 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2022 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
  • 2022 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
We Begin at the EndChris Whitaker
  • 2022 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2021 Winner (Gold Dagger)
  • 2021 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Blacktop WastelandS.A. Cosby
  • 2021 Winner (Best Novel)
  • 2021 Honor (Gold Dagger)
MetropolisPhilip Kerr
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2020 Shortlist (Historical Dagger)
ScrublandsChris Hammer
  • 2020 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2019 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
The CartelDon Winslow
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade)
  • 2016 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2016 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
The GodmotherHannelore Cayre
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2020 Winner (Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger)
To the LionsHolly Watt
  • 2020 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2019 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Your House Will PaySteph Cha
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2020 Shortlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
A Necessary EvilAbir Mukherjee
  • 2019 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2018 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
  • 2018 Shortlist (Historical Dagger)
London RulesMick Herron
  • 2019 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2018 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
  • 2018 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Resurrection BayEmma Viskic
  • 2019 Nominee (Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2018 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
  • 2018 Shortlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Safe HousesDan Fesperman
  • 2019 Winner (Best Thriller)
  • 2019 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
The Chalk ManC.J. Tudor
  • 2019 Winner (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2018 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
A Rising ManAbir Mukherjee
  • 2018 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2017 Winner (Historical Dagger)
  • 2017 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
Spook StreetMick Herron
  • 2018 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2017 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
  • 2017 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
The ForceDon Winslow
  • 2018 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2018 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
DodgersBill Beverly
  • 2017 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2016 Winner (Gold Dagger)
  • 2016 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Rain DogsAdrian McKinty
  • 2017 Winner (Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2016 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Life or DeathMichael Robotham
  • 2016 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2015 Winner (Gold Dagger)
The Girl on the TrainPaula Hawkins
  • 2016 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2015 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
An Officer and a SpyRobert Harris
  • 2015 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2014 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Dear DaughterElizabeth Little
  • 2015 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2015 Longlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
I Am PilgrimTerry Hayes
  • 2015 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2014 Shortlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
  • 2014 Longlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Natchez BurningGreg Iles
  • 2015 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2014 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Night HeronAdam Brookes
  • 2015 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2014 Longlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Strange ShoresArnaldur Indridason
  • 2015 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2014 Shortlist (Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger)
Dead LionsMick Herron
  • 2014 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2013 Winner (Gold Dagger)
GhostmanRoger Hobbs
  • 2014 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2013 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
  • 2013 Longlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Norwegian by NightDerek B. Miller
  • 2014 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2013 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Rage Against the DyingBecky Masterman
  • 2014 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2013 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
  • 2013 Longlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
RatlinesStuart Neville
  • 2014 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2013 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
The RageGene Kerrigan
  • 2014 Nominee (Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2012 Winner (Gold Dagger)
A Foreign CountryCharles Cumming
  • 2013 Nominee (Best Thriller)
  • 2012 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Before I Go To SleepS.J. Watson
  • 2012 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2011 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
  • 2011 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Turn of MindAlice LaPlante
  • 2012 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2012 Longlist (Gold Dagger)
  • 2012 Longlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Blood HarvestS.J. Bolton
  • 2011 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2010 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
Crooked Letter, Crooked LetterTom Franklin
  • 2011 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2011 Winner (Gold Dagger)
SavagesDon Winslow
  • 2011 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2011 Longlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
The Holy ThiefWilliam Ryan
  • 2011 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2010 Shortlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Thirteen HoursDeon Meyer
  • 2011 Winner (Best Thriller)
  • 2010 Shortlist (Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger)
Three SecondsAnders Roslund, Börge Hellström
  • 2011 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2011 Winner (Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger)
Still MidnightDenise Mina
  • 2010 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2010 Longlist (Gold Dagger)
The Girl with the Dragon TattooStieg Larsson
  • 2010 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade)
  • 2009 Winner (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2008 Shortlist (Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger)
The Lincoln LawyerMichael Connelly
  • 2010 Nominee (Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade)
  • 2006 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Bleeding Heart SquareAndrew Taylor
  • 2009 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2008 Shortlist (Historical Dagger)
Echoes from the DeadJohan Theorin
  • 2009 Nominee (Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2009 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
  • 2009 Shortlist (Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger)
RitualMo Hayder
  • 2009 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2008 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
ShatterMichael Robotham
  • 2009 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2008 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Pig IslandMo Hayder
  • 2008 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2006 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Wash This Blood Clean From My HandFred Vargas
  • 2008 Nominee (Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2007 Winner (Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger)
What the Dead KnowLaura Lippman
  • 2008 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2008 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
Mr. ClarinetNick Stone
  • 2007 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2006 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
Red Sky LamentEdward Wright
  • 2007 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2006 Winner (Historical Dagger)
Sharp ObjectsGillian Flynn
  • 2007 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2007 Winner (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
  • 2007 Winner (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
  • 2007 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
SovereignCJ Sansom
  • 2007 Nominee (Best British Crime Novel)
  • 2007 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)
The Faithful SpyAlex Berenson
  • 2007 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2007 Shortlist (Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
ImmoralBrian Freeman
  • 2006 Nominee (Best First Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2006 Shortlist (John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger)
Red LeavesThomas H. Cook
  • 2006 Winner (Best Mystery/Crime Novel)
  • 2006 Shortlist (Gold Dagger)