Hammett Prize Winners

The International Association of Crime Writers award the HAMMETT PRIZE annually for literary excellence in the field of crime-writing, as reflected in ...more

Winners

	Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 64,826 ratings Hammett Prize (2021)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When These Mountains Burn by David Joy (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 2,585 ratings Hammett Prize (2020)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bluff by Jane Stanton Hitchcock (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 926 ratings Hammett Prize (2019)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	November Road by Lou Berney (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 11,631 ratings Hammett Prize (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	August Snow (August Snow #1) by Stephen Mack Jones 3.85 avg rating — 2,924 ratings Hammett Prize (2017)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The White Devil by Domenic Stansberry (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 89 ratings Hammett Prize (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Do-Right (Delpha Wade and Tom Phelan Mystery Series #1) by Lisa Sandlin 3.84 avg rating — 714 ratings Hammett Prize (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 285,052 ratings Hammett Prize (2014)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Angel Baby by Richard Lange (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 955 ratings Hammett Prize (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oregon Hill (Willie Black #1) by Howard Owen (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 494 ratings Hammett Prize (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Killer Is Dying by James Sallis 3.39 avg rating — 576 ratings Hammett Prize (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nearest Exit (Milo Weaver, #2) by Olen Steinhauer (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 6,596 ratings Hammett Prize (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 4,819 ratings Hammett Prize (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Turnaround by George Pelecanos 3.67 avg rating — 3,398 ratings Hammett Prize (2008)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Outlander by Gil Adamson 3.74 avg rating — 10,011 ratings Hammett Prize (2007)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alibi by Joseph Kanon (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 2,116 ratings Hammett Prize (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan 3.96 avg rating — 5,593 ratings Hammett Prize (2004)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Seduction of Water by Carol Goodman (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 5,045 ratings Hammett Prize (2003)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Honor's Kingdom (Abel Jones, #4) by Owen Parry 4.01 avg rating — 299 ratings Hammett Prize (2002)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kingdom of Shadows (Night Soldiers, #6) by Alan Furst 4.01 avg rating — 4,270 ratings Hammett Prize (2001)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 149,487 ratings Hammett Prize (2000)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Havana Bay (Arkady Renko, #4) by Martin Cruz Smith 3.83 avg rating — 7,979 ratings Hammett Prize (1999)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tidewater Blood by William Hoffman 3.49 avg rating — 151 ratings Hammett Prize (1998)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trial of Passion (Arthur Beauchamp, #1) by William Deverell 3.84 avg rating — 214 ratings Hammett Prize (1997)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rose by Martin Cruz Smith 3.90 avg rating — 3,226 ratings Hammett Prize (1996)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under the Beetle's Cellar (Molly Cates, #2) by Mary Willis Walker 4.06 avg rating — 809 ratings Hammett Prize (1995)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dixie City Jam (Dave Robicheaux, #7) by James Lee Burke 4.09 avg rating — 6,682 ratings Hammett Prize (1994)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mexican Tree Duck (C.W. Sughrue, #2) by James Crumley 3.73 avg rating — 1,081 ratings Hammett Prize (1993)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ones You Do by Daniel Woodrell 3.91 avg rating — 506 ratings Hammett Prize for Special Mention (1992)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 10,027 ratings Hammett Prize (1992)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars