The 2020 International Thriller Writers Awards

by The International Thriller Writers

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The International Thriller Writers Awards are awarded by International Thriller Writers at the annual Thrillerfest conferences for outstanding work in the field.

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See the source list and commentary at thrillerwriters.org

Best Hardcover Novel

Winner

The Chain

Adrian McKinty, 2019

Nominees

One Good Deed

David Baldacci, 2019

Rag and Bone

Joe Clifford, 2019

They All Fall Down

Rachel Howzell Hall, 2019

Conviction

Denise Mina, 2019

Best First Novel

Winner

Miracle Creek

Angie Kim, 2019

Nominees

My Lovely Wife

Samantha Downing, 2019

The Good Detective

John McMahon, 2020

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides, 2019

American Spy

Lauren Wilkinson, 2019

Best Paperback Original Novel

Winner

The Scholar

Dervla McTiernan, 2019

Nominees

Girl Most Likely

Max Allan Collins, 2019

Never Look Back

Alison Gaylin, 2019

Jihadi Bride

Alastair Luft, 2020

The Bird Boys

Lisa Sandlin, 2019

Such a Perfect Wife

Kate White, 2019

Best Young Adult Novel

Winner

Keep This to Yourself

Nominees

Seven Ways to Get Rid of Harry

Jen Conley, 2019

Catfishing on CatNet

Naomi Kritzer, 2019

We Speak in Storms

Natalie Lund, 2019

Patron Saints of Nothing

Randy Ribay, 2020

Best E-Book Original Novel

Winner

Close to You

A completely gripping psychological thriller

Kerry Wilkinson, 2019

Nominees

Night Man

Brett Battles, 2019

Murder Board

A Boston Crime Thriller

Brian Shea, 2019

Leave No Stone: A Faith McClellan Novel

Lyndee Walker, 2019