Award overlap

Books That Won Both the Lefty Awards and the Macavity Awards

10 books won both the Lefty Awards and the Macavity Awards between 2010 and 2025, most recently Ghosts of Waikiki (2025/2025). 83 more were recognized by both without winning both.

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Won both

Books that won both the Lefty Awards and the Macavity Awards, most recent first.
BookAuthorLefty AwardsMacavity Awards
Ghosts of WaikikiJennifer K. Morita
  • 2025 Winner (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2025 Winner (Best First Mystery)
Clark and DivisionNaomi Hirahara
  • 2022 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2022 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Winter CountsDavid Heska Wanbli Weiden
  • 2021 Winner (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Winner (Best First Mystery)
November RoadLou Berney
  • 2019 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2019 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
The Widows of Malabar HillSujata Massey
  • 2019 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2019 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
In Farleigh FieldRhys Bowen
  • 2018 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2018 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
A Great ReckoningLouise Penny
  • 2017 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2017 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
A Deadly Measure of BrimstoneCatriona McPherson
  • 2015 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2015 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Ordinary GraceWilliam Kent Krueger
  • 2014 Winner (Squid Award (Best Mystery Set in the United States))
  • 2014 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
A Trace of SmokeRebecca Cantrell
  • 2010 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2010 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)

Recognized by both

Books recognized by both the Lefty Awards and the Macavity Awards without winning both, most recent first.
BookAuthorLefty AwardsMacavity Awards
An Art Lover’s Guide to Paris and MurderDianne Freeman
  • 2025 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2025 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
California BearDuane Swierczynski
  • 2025 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2025 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
Hall of MirrorsJohn Copenhaver
  • 2025 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2025 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Served ColdJames L’Etoile
  • 2025 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2025 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
You Know What You DidK.T. Nguyen
  • 2025 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2025 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
All the Sinners BleedS.A. Cosby
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
Dutch ThreatJosh Pachter
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
EvergreenNaomi Hirahara
  • 2024 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
HideTracy Clark
  • 2024 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Mother-Daughter Murder NightNina Simon
  • 2024 Winner (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Scorched GraceMargot Douaihy
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Time’s UndoingCheryl A. Head
  • 2024 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2024 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
A World of CuriositiesLouise Penny
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
Anywhere You RunWanda M. Morris
  • 2023 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Back to the GardenLaurie R. King
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Devil’s Chew ToyRob Osler
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Five Moves of DoomA.J. Devlin
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Humorous Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
In Place of FearCatriona McPherson
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Secret IdentityAlex Segura
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
ShutterRamona Emerson
  • 2023 Winner (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
The Secret in the WallAnn Parker
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
The VerifiersJane Pek
  • 2023 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2023 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
All Her Little SecretsWanda M. Morris
  • 2022 Winner (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2022 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Arsenic and AdoboMia P. Manansala
  • 2022 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2022 Winner (Best First Mystery)
Death at GreenwayLori Rader-Day
  • 2022 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2022 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Razorblade TearsS.A. Cosby
  • 2022 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2022 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
The Bombay PrinceSujata Massey
  • 2022 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2022 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
All the Devils Are HereLouise Penny
  • 2021 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Blacktop WastelandS.A. Cosby
  • 2021 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
Blind VigilMatt Coyle
  • 2021 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Mortal MusicAnn Parker
  • 2021 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
The Thursday Murder ClubRichard Osman
  • 2021 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
The Turning TideCatriona McPherson
  • 2021 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Turn to StoneJames Ziskin
  • 2021 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2021 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and MurderDianne Freeman
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Miracle CreekAngie Kim
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Murder Knocks TwiceSusanna Calkins
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
One Night GoneTara Laskowski
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Winner (Best First Mystery)
The Ninja DaughterTori Eldridge
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
The Pearl DaggerL.A. Chandlar
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
The Satapur MoonstoneSujata Massey
  • 2020 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Your House Will PaySteph Cha
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2020 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
A Dying NoteAnn Parker
  • 2019 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2019 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and MurderDianne Freeman
  • 2019 Winner (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2019 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Island of the MadLaurie R. King
  • 2019 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2019 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Cast the First StoneJames W. Ziskin
  • 2018 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2018 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Dangerous To KnowRenee Patrick
  • 2018 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2018 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Glass HousesLouise Penny
  • 2018 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2018 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Hollywood HomicideKellye Garrett
  • 2018 Winner (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2018 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Lost LuggageWendall Thomas
  • 2018 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2018 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
A Death Along the River FleetSusanna Calkins
  • 2017 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2017 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Dark FissuresMatt Coyle
  • 2017 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2017 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Design for DyingRenee Patrick
  • 2017 Nominee (Best Debut Mystery Novel)
  • 2017 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Heart of StoneJames W. Ziskin
  • 2017 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
  • 2017 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
The Reek of Red HerringsCatriona McPherson
  • 2017 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2017 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
What Gold BuysAnn Parker
  • 2017 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2017 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Dreaming SpiesLaurie R. King
  • 2016 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2016 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
The Killing KindChris Holm
  • 2016 Nominee (Best World Mystery)
  • 2016 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
The Long and Faraway GoneLou Berney
  • 2016 Nominee (Best World Mystery)
  • 2016 Winner (Best Mystery Novel)
The Masque of a MurdererSusanna Calkins
  • 2016 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2016 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
The Secret Life of Anna BlancJennifer Kincheloe
  • 2016 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2016 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Queen of HeartsRhys Bowen
  • 2015 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2015 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
The Black HourLori Rader-Day
  • 2015 Nominee (Rosebud Award (Best Debut Mystery))
  • 2015 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
A Killing at Cotton HillTerry Shames
  • 2014 Nominee (Squid Award (Best Mystery Set in the United States))
  • 2014 Winner (Best First Mystery)
Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of CorpsesCatriona McPherson
  • 2014 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2014 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
How the Light Gets InLouise Penny
  • 2014 Winner (Calamari Award (Best Mystery Set Outside the United States))
  • 2014 Nominee (Best Mystery Novel)
Murder as a Fine ArtDavid Morrell
  • 2014 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2014 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
A City of Broken GlassRebecca Cantrell
  • 2013 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2013 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Elegy for EddieJacqueline Winspear
  • 2013 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2013 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
A Lesson in SecretsJacqueline Winspear
  • 2012 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2012 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Mercury’s RiseAnn Parker
  • 2012 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2012 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Naughty in NiceRhys Bowen
  • 2012 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2012 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Nazareth ChildDarrell James
  • 2012 Winner (Eureka! Award (Best First Mystery))
  • 2012 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Troubled BonesJeri Westerson
  • 2012 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2012 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
City of DragonsKelli Stanley
  • 2011 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2011 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Serpent in the ThornsJeri Westerson
  • 2010 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2010 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
A Royal PainRhys Bowen
  • 2009 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2009 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Death of a Cozy WriterG.M. Malliet
  • 2009 Nominee (Hawaii Five-O Award (Best Law Enforcement or Police Procedural))
  • 2009 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Stealing the DragonTim Maleeny
  • 2008 Nominee (Rocky Award (Best Mystery Set in the LCC Region))
  • 2008 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
47 Rules of Highly Effective Bank RobbersTroy Cook
  • 2007 Nominee (Best Humorous Mystery Novel)
  • 2007 Nominee (Best First Mystery)
Night’s ChildMaureen Jennings
  • 2006 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2006 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Pardonable LiesJacqueline Winspear
  • 2006 Nominee (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2006 Winner (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)
Spectres in the SmokeTony Broadbent
  • 2006 Winner (Best Historical Mystery Novel)
  • 2006 Nominee (Sue Feder Historical Mystery)