Shamus AwardPI Paperback Original

Given by Private Eye Writers of America

Other Names: Shamus Award Shortlist
199 Works / 201 Items 0 Books
The Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction genre novels and short stories of the year.

Missing from the list (no copies in LT): Original PI show more Paperback, 1984 - "Dead in Centerfield" by Paul Engelman show less
Stages:
All, Winner (125), Shortlist (484)
Categories:
All, First PI Novel (170), Indie P.I. (14), PI Hardcover (221), PI Paperback Original (201)
Years:
All, 2024 (4), 2023 (2), 2022 (4), 2021 (3), 2020 (4), 2019 (5), 2018 (4), 2017 (6), 2016 (5), 2015 (5), 2014 (5), 2013 (5), 2012 (5), 2011 (6), 2010 (5), 2009 (5), 2008 (5), 2007 (5), 2006 (5), 2005 (5), 2004 (4), 2003 (5), 2002 (3), 2001 (6), 2000 (5), 1999 (5), 1998 (5), 1997 (3), 1996 (5), 1995 (5), 1994 (5), 1993 (4), 1992 (4), 1991 (5), 1990 (5), 1989 (5), 1988 (5), 1987 (5), 1986 (5), 1985 (5), 1984 (5), 1983 (4), 1982 (5)

Winner 42

WorkYear
Liar's Dice: A Shane Cleary Mystery by Gabriel Valjan2024
Every City is Every Other City by John McFetridge2022
Behind the Wall of Sleep by James D. F. Hannah2020
The Questionable Behavior of Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone2019
Lights Out Summer (Coleridge Taylor Mystery) by Rich Zahradnik2018
Circling the Runway (Jake Diamond Mystery) (Volume 4) by J. L. Abramo2017
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown by Vaseem Khan2017
Circling the Runway (Jake Diamond Mystery) (Volume 4) by J. L. Abramo2016
Moonlight Weeps by Vincent Zandri2015
Heart of Ice by P. J. Parrish2014
And She Was by Alison Gaylin2013
Fun and Games by Duane Swierczynski2012
Asia Hand by Christopher G. Moore2011
Sinners' Ball: A Jackson Steeg Novel by Ira Berkowitz2010
Snow Blind by Lori G. Armstrong2009
Songs of Innocence (Hard Case Crime) by Charles Ardai2008
An Unquiet Grave by P. J. Parrish2007
The James Deans by Reed Farrel Coleman2006
Fade To Blonde (Hard Case Crime) by Max Phillips2005
Cold Quarry by Andy Straka2004
The Poisoned Rose by D. Daniel Judson2003
Archangel Protocol by Lyda Morehouse2002
Death in the Steel City (Carroll Dorsey Mystery) by Thomas Lipinski2001
In Big Trouble by Laura Lippman2000
Murder Manual by Steven Womack1999
Charm City by Laura Lippman1998
Fade Away by Harlan Coben1997
Native Angels by William Jaspersohn1996
Served Cold by Ed Goldberg1995
Brothers & Sinners by Rodman Philbrick1994
The Last Tango of Dolores Delgado by Marele Day1993
Cool Blue Tomb (Aristotle "Soc" Socarides) (Volume 1) by Paul Kemprecos1992
Fatal Sisters by W. Glenn Duncan1991
Hell's Only Half Full (Ben Perkins, Book 4) by Rob Kantner1990
Dirty Work by Rob Kantner1989
Wild Night by L. J. Washburn1988
Back-Door Man by Rob Kantner1987
Poverty Bay by Earl Emerson1986
The Ceiling of Hell by Warren Murphy1985
Dead in Center Field by Paul Engleman1984
The Cana Diversion by William Campbell Gault1983
California Thriller by Max Byrd1982

Shortlist 161

WorkYear
Liar's Dice: A Shane Cleary Mystery by Gabriel Valjan2024
Drums, Guns 'n' Money (Lou Crasher Thriller) by Jonathan J. Brown2024
Gillespie Field Groove: A Rolly Waters Mystery by Corey Lynn Fayman2024
Bring the Night by Rob Sanders2024
Quarry's Blood by Max Allan Collins2023
Hush Hush by Gabriel Valjan2023
The Burden of Innocence by John Nardizzi2022
Angels in the Wind by RAMOS2022
An Empty Grave: An Andy Hayes Mystery (Andy Hayes Mysteries) by Andrew Welsh-Huggins2022
All Kinds of Ugly (Hardman) by Ralph Dennis2021
Remember My Face: A Willie Cuesta Mystery by John Lantigua2021
Damaged Goods by Debbi Mack2021
Ration of Lies by M. Ruth Myers2020
Paid In Spades (2019) by Helms Richard2020
The bird boys by Lisa Sandlin2020
She Talks to Angels (2018) by James D. F. Hannah2019
No Quarter by John Jantunen2019
Shark Bait by Paul Kemprecos2019
Second Story Man by Charles Salzberg2019
The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star by Vaseem Khan2018
Dames Fight Harder by M. Ruth Myers2018
The Painted Gun by Bradley Spinelli2018
The Detective & the Chinese High-Fin: A John Darvelle Mystery by Michael Craven2017
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown by Vaseem Khan2017
Hold Me, Babe (Lucien Caye Private Eye Book 3) by O'Neil De Noux2017
My Bad: A Mile High Noir by Manuel Ramos2017
The Long Cold (2015) by O'Neil De Noux2016
Split to Splinters (An Eli Sharpe Mystery Book 2) by Max Everhart2016
The Man in the Window by Dana King2016
Red Desert (2015) by Clive Rosengren2016
The Detective & the Pipe Girl: A Mystery (A John Darvelle Mystery) by Michael Craven2015
Beauty with a Bomb by M. C. Grant2015
Critical Damage (A Mark Mallen Novel) by Robert K. Lewis2015
Street Justice: A Smokey Dalton Novel by Kris Nelscott2015
Seduction of the innocent by Max Allan Collins2014
Into the Dark by Alison Gaylin2014
Purgatory Key (A Del Shannon Novel, 3) by Darrell James2014
The Honky Tonk Big Hoss Boogie by Robert J. Randisi2014
Death Warmed Over by Kevin J. Anderson2013
Archie Meets Nero Wolfe by Robert Goldsborough2013
The New Black Mask Quarterly (Number 4) by Richard Layman2013
Pulse by John Lutz2013
Quarry's Ex by Max Allan Collins2012
Threat Warning (A Jonathan Grave Thriller) by John Gilstrap2012
Serial by John Lutz2012
Long Pig by James L. Ross2012
Hostage Zero by John Gilstrap2011
Nightshade: A Sam Montcalm Mystery by Tom Henighan2011
Mister X by John Lutz2011
The Panic Zone by Rick Mofina2011
The Little Death by P. J. Parrish2011
Dark Side of the Morgue by Raymond Benson2010
Red Blooded Murder by Laura Caldwell2010
Vengeance Road by Rick Mofina2010
Body Blows by Marc Strange2010
Shot Girl by Karen E. Olson2009
The Stolen by Jason Pinter2009
The Black Hand by Will Thomas2009
The Evil That Men Do by Dave White2009
Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong2008
Stone Rain by Linwood Barclay2008
Deadly Beloved (Hard Case Crime) by Max Allan Collins2008
Watchlist: Two Serial Thrillers in One Killer Book by Jeffery Deaver2008
Hallowed Ground by Lori G. Armstrong2007
The Prop: A Novel by Pete Hautman2007
The Uncomfortable Dead by Subcomandante Marcos2007
Crooked by Brian M. Wiprud2007
Falling Down by David Cole2006
Deadlocked by Joel Goldman2006
Cordite Wine (2005) by Richard Helms2006
A Killing Rain by P. J. Parrish2006
Call the Devil by His Oldest Name by Sallie Bissell2005
Shadow of the Dahlia by Jack Bludis2005
The London Blitz Murders by Max Allan Collins2005
Island of Bones by P. J. Parrish2005
Dragonfly Bones by David Cole2004
Wet Debt by Richard Helms2004
Thicker Than Water by P. J. Parrish2004
Cash Out by Paul Boray2003
The Lusitania Murders by Max Allan Collins2003
Juicy Watusi (Pat Gallegher Mysteries) by Richard Helms2003
Paint It Black by P. J. Parrish2003
Keepers by Janet LaPierre2002
Ancient Enemy by Robert Westbrook2002
The Blazing Tree by Mary Jo Adamson2001
The Sporting Club by Sinclair Browning2001
The Hindenburg Murders by Max Allan Collins2001
Bad to the Bone by Katy Munger2001
Dirty Money by Steven Womack2001
Deadbeat by Leo Atkins2000
Fulton County Blues by Ruth Birmingham2000
The Last Song Dogs by Sinclair Browning2000
Steel City Confessions by Thomas Lipinski2000
Too Easy by Phillip DePoy1999
Butchers Hill by Laura Lippman1999
The Widower's Two-Step by Rick Riordan1999
Death in a City of Mystics by Janice Steinberg1999
Back Spin by Harlan Coben1998
Whisper of Rage (Culinary Mysteries) by Tim Hemlin1998
Father, Forgive Me by Randye Lordon1998
Sunset and Santiago by Gloria White1998
A Natural Death by Ruthe Furie1997
Nobody's Chain Lays Straight by Steven Womack1997
Zero Tolerance by J. D. Knight1996
Interview with Mattie by Shelley Singer1996
Charged With Guilt by Gloria White1996
Way Past Dead by Steven Womack1996
Double Plot by Leo Axler1995
Lament for a Dead Cowboy by Catherine Dain1995
Dead Ahead by Bridget McKenna1995
Deadly Devotion by Patricia Wallace1995
Half Hearted Detective by Milton Bass1994
A Minyan for the Dead by Richard Fliegel1994
Shadow Games by Edward Gorman1994
Torch Town Boogie by Steven Womack1994
Lay It On The Line by Catherine Dain1993
Dirty Money by Marc Davis1993
The Brutal Ballet by Wayne Dundee1993
Black Light by Daniel Hearn1992
House of Cards by Kay Hooper1992
Thousand Yard Stare, The by Rob Kantner1992
Bimbo Heaven by Marvin H. Albert1991
The Queen's Mare by John Birkett1991
Made in Detroit by Rob Kantner1991
The Blue Room by Monroe Thompson1991
Muscle and Blood by Gaylord Dold1990
Behind the Fact (1989) by Richard Hilary1990
Tough Enough (A T.D. Stash Crime Adventure) by Rodman Philbrick1990
A Collector Of Photographs by Deborah Valentine1990
Last Private Eye by John Birkett1989
Bonepile by Gaylord Dold1989
Rebound (Robert Miles #2) by David Everson1989
Crystal Blue Persuasion by W. R. Philbrick1989
The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais1988
Snake Eyes by Gaylord Dold1988
Recount by David Everson1988
Madelaine by Joseph Louis1988
Melting Point by Kenn Davis1987
Nervous Laughter by Earl Emerson1987
Dark Fields by T. J. MacGregor1987
Too Old a Cat by Warren Murphy1987
The Rainy City by Earl Emerson1986
The Kill by Douglas Heyes1986
Pigs Get Fat by Warren Murphy1986
Blue Heron by Philip Ross1986
Squeeze Play by Paul Benjamin1985
The Man Who Risked His Partner by Stephen R. Donaldson1985
San Quentin by Jack Lynch1985
And 47 Miles of Rope by Warren Murphy1985
Dead in Center Field by Paul Engleman1984
Finders Weepers by Max Byrd1984
Death and the Single Girl by Elliott Lewis1984
Trace by Warren Murphy1984
The Steinway Collection by Robert J. Randisi1984
Nevsky's Return by Dimitri Gat1983
Pieces of Death by Jack Lynch1983
Smoked Out by Warren Murphy1983
Carpenter Detective by Hamilton T. Caine1982
Brown's Requiem by James Ellroy1982
The Old Dick by L. A. Morse1982
Murder in the Wind by George Ogan1982

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The Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction genre novels and short stories of the year.

Missing from the list (no copies in LT): Original PI Paperback, 1984 - "Dead in Centerfield" by Paul Engelman (English, Member-written)
This is a companion list to The Shamus Award list and contains the titles that had been shortlisted but did not win the award. (English, Member-written)

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