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Der Shamus-Award zeichnet nicht Kriminalliteratur im Allgemeinen aus, sondern nur die Werke, in deren Zentrum ein Privatdetektiv respektive eine Privatdetektivin ermittelt. Cops, Anwälte, Journalisten oder auch Amateurdetektive und ihre weiblichen Kolleginnen kommen in den unten genannten Werken nur in Nebenrollen vor. Neben den besten Romanen - jeweils unterschieden in Hardcover oder Taschenbuchausgaben - wird auch in unregelmäßigen Abständen das Lebenswerk eines Autors oder einer Autorin gewürdigt. Mittlerweile eingestellt (oder seit langen Jahren nicht mehr vergeben) ist der Hammer-Award, mit der eine besonders originelle PI-Figur gewürdigt wurde, und damit natürlich auch das langjährige Schaffen des entsprechenden Schöpfers oder der Schöpferin. Wenn Sie sich für Short Stories interessieren, können Sie unter http://www.privateeyewriters.com/shamus_winners.html alle Gewinner der Kategorie "Best PI Short Story" ansehen.
Best PI Hardcover: | S. J. Rozan |
Family Business New York: Pegasus Books, 2021 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Gregory Stout |
Lost Little Girl Olney, MD: Level Best Books, 2021 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | John McFetridge |
Every City Is Every Other City Toronto: ECW Press, 2021 |
Best PI Hardcover: | Matt Coyle |
Blind Vigil Chicago: Oceanview Publishing, 2020 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Kwei Quartey |
The Missing American London: Allison & Busby, 2020 New York: Soho, 2020 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Richard Helms |
Brittle Karma United States: Black Arch Books, 2020 |
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The Eye Lifetime Award: | Michael Z. Lewin |
Best PI Hardcover: | Matt Coyle |
Lost Tomorrows Sarasota, Florida: Oceanview Publishing, 2019 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | James DF Hannah |
Behind the Wall of Sleep (Selbstverlag) |
Best PI Hardcover: | Kristen Lepionka |
What You Want to See New York: Minotaur Books, 2018 |
Du kennst sie nicht München: Goldmann, 2019 |
Best First PI Novel: | Katrina Carrasco |
The Best Bad Things New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Max Wirestone |
The Questionable Behavior of Dahlia Moss New York: Redhook Books, 2018 |
Best PI Hardcover: | T. Jefferson Parker |
The Room of White Fire New York: Putnam's, 2017 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Kristen Lepionka |
The Last Place You Look New York: Minotaur Books, 2017 |
Du findest sie nicht München: Goldmann, 2018 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Rich Zahradnik |
Lights Out Summer Seattle, WA: Camel Press, 2017 |
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The Eye Lifetime Award: | Walter Mosley |
The Eye Lifetime Award | Jerry Kennealy | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Reed Farrel Coleman |
Where It Hurts New York: Putnam's, 2016 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Joe Ide |
IQ New York: Mulholland Books, 2016 |
I.Q. Berlin: Suhrkamp, 2016 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Vaseem Khan |
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown London: Mulholland Books, 2016 |
Inspector Chopra und der Juwelenraub Berlin: Ullstein, 2018 |
The Eye Lifetime Award | S. J. Rozan | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Ingrid Thofts |
Brutality New York: Putnam's, 2015 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Lisa Sandlin |
The Do-Right Louisville: Cinco Puntos Press, 2015 |
Ein Job für Delpha Berlin: Suhrkamp, 2017 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | J. L. Abramo |
Circling the Runway Lutz, FL: Down & Out Books, 2015 |
The Eye Lifetime Award | Parnell Hall | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | David Rosenfelt |
Hounded New York: Minotaur Books, 2014 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Julia Dahl |
Invisible City New York: Minotaur Books, 2014 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Vincent Zandri |
Moonlight Weeps Lutz, FL: Down & Out Books, 2014 |
Hammer Award (beste Detektiv-Figur): |
Kinsey Millhone von Sue Grafton | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Brad Parks |
The Good Cop New York: Minotaur Books, 2013 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Lachlan Smith |
Bear is Broken New York: Mysterious Press, 2013 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | P. J. Parrish |
Heart of Ice New York: Pocket Books, 2013 |
The Eye Lifetime Award | Loren D. Estleman | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Robert Crais |
Taken New York: Putnam's, 2012 |
Straße des Todes München: Heyne, 2013 |
Best First PI Novel: | Michael Sears |
Black Fridays New York: Putnam's, 2012 |
Am Freitag schwarz München: dtv, 2012 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Alison Gaylin |
And She Was New York: Harper, 2012 |
Dornröschenschlaf Berlin: Ullstein, 2012 |
Hammer Award (beste Detektiv-Figur): |
Max Allan Collins | Nate Heller | |
Best PI Hardcover: | Michael Wiley |
A Bad Night's Sleep New York: Minotaur Books, 2011 |
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Best First PI Novel: | P.G. Sturges |
The Shortcut Man New York: Scribner, 2011 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Duane Swierczynski |
Fun & Games New York: Mulholland Books, 2011 |
Der Bewacher München: Heyne, 2011 |
The Eye Lifetime Award | Ed Gorman | ||
Hammer Award (beste Detektiv-Figur): |
Sara Paretsky | V. I. Warshawski | |
Best PI Hardcover: | Lori Armstrong |
No Mercy New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Michael Ayoob |
In Search of Mercy New York: Minotaur Books, 2010 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Christopher G. Moore |
Asia Hand New York: Black Cat, 2010 (Bangkok: White Lotus, 1993) |
The Eye Lifetime Award: | Robert Crais | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Marcia Muller |
Locked In New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2009 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Brad Parks |
Faces of the Gone New York: St. Martin's Minotaur, 2009 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Ira Berkowitz |
Sinner's Ball New York: Three Rivers Press, 2009 |
The Eye: | Robert J. Randisi | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Reed Farrel Coleman |
Empty Ever After Madison, WI: Bleak House Books, 2008 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Ian Vasquez |
In the Heat New York: St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Lori Armstrong |
Snow Blind St. Charles, IL: Medallion Press, 2008 |
The Eye: | Joe Gores | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Reed Farrel Coleman |
Soul Patch Madison, WI: Bleak House Books, 2007 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Sean Chercover |
Big City, Bad Blood New York: William Morrow, 2007 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Richard Aleas |
Songs of Innocence New York: Dorchester, 2007 |
Lieder der Unschuld Berlin: Rotbuch, 2009 |
The Eye: | Stuart M. Kaminsky | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Ken Bruen |
The Dramatist New York: St. Martin's Minotaur, 2006 Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland: Brandon, 2004 |
Ein Drama für Jack Taylor Zürich: Atrium Verlag, 2011 |
Best First PI Novel: | Declan Hughes |
The Wrong Kind of Blood New York: William Morrow, 2006 London: John Murray, 2006 |
Blut von meinem Blut Reinbek: Rowohlt, 2006 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | P.J. Parrish |
An Unquiet Grave New York: Kensington Books, 2006 |
The Eye: | Max Allan Collins | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Michael Connelly |
The Lincoln Lawyer Boston: Little, Brown, 2005 |
Der Mandant München: Heyne, 2007 |
Best First PI Novel: | Louise Ure |
Forcing Amaryllis New York: Mysterious Press, 2005 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Reed Farrell Coleman |
The James Deans New York: Plume, 2005 |
The Eye: | Sara Paretsky | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Ed Wright |
While I Disappear New York: Putnam's, 2004 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Ingrid Black |
The Dead London: Headline, 2003 New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2004 |
Der siebte Tag München: Bertelsmann, 2004 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Max Phillips |
Fade to Blonde New York: Dorchester Pub., 2004 |
Tödlich Blond Berlin: Rotbuch, 2009 |
The Eye: | Donald E. Westlake | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Ken Bruen |
The Guards Dingle: Brandon, 2001 New York: St. Martin's, 2003 |
Jack Taylor fliegt raus Zürich: Atrium, 2009 |
Best First PI Novel: | Peter Spiegelman |
Black Maps New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Andy Straka |
Cold Quarry New York: Signet, 2003 |
The Eye: | Sue Grafton | |
Best PI Hardcover: | James W. Hall |
Blackwater Sound New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002 |
Best First PI Novel: | Eddie Muller |
The Distance New York: Scribner's, 2002 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | D. Daniel Judson |
The Poisoned Rose New York: Bantam Books, 2002 |
The Eye: | Lawrence Block | |
Best PI Hardcover: | S.J. Rozan |
Reflecting the Sky New York: St. Martin's Minotaur, 2001 |
Best First PI Novel: | David Fulmer |
Chasing the Devil's Tail Scottsdale, Az.: Poisoned Pen Press, 2001 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Lyda Morehouse |
Archangel Protocol New York: New American Library, 2001 |
Best PI Hardcover: | Carolina Garcia-Aguilera |
Havana Heat New York: William Morrow, 2000 |
Best First PI Novel: | Bob Truluck |
Street Level New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2000 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Thomas Lipinski |
Death in the Steel City New York: Avon Twilight, 2000 |
The Eye: | Edward D. Hoch | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Don Winslow |
California Fire and Life New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999 |
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Best First PI Novel: | John Connolly |
Every Dead Thing London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1999 |
Das schwarze Herz München: Ullstein, 2000 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Laura Lippman |
In Big Trouble New York: Avon Books, 1999 |
The Eye: | Maxine O'Callaghan | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Bill Pronzini |
Boobytrap New York: Carroll & Graf, 1998 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Steve Hamilton |
Cold Day in Paradise New York: St. Martin's Press, 1998 |
Ein kalter Tag im Paradies Köln: DuMont, 2001 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Steven Womack |
Murder Manual New York: Ballantine Books, 1998 |
Best PI Hardcover: | Terence Faherty |
Come Back Dead New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997 |
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Best First PI Novel: | Rick Riordan |
Big Red Tequila New York: Bantam Books, 1997 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Laura Lippmann |
Charm City New York: Avon Books, 1997 |
Charm City Hamburg: Rotbuch Verlag, 2003 |
The Eye: | Stephen Marlowe | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Robert Crais |
Sunset Express New York: Hyperion, 1996 |
Falsches Spiel in L.A. Reinbek: Rowohlt, 1997 |
Best First PI Novel: | Carol Lea Benjamin |
This Dog for Hire New York: Walker & Co., 1996 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Harlan Coben |
Fade Away New York: Dell, 1996 |
Der Insider München: Goldmann, 2007 |
Best PI Hardcover: | S. J. Rozan |
Concourse New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995 |
Best First PI Novel: | Richard Barre |
The Innocents New York: Walker & Co., 1995 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | William Jaspersohn |
Native Angels New York: Bantam Books, 1995 |
The Eye: | John Lutz und Robert B. Parker | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Sue Grafton |
"K" is for Killer New York: Henry Holt, 1994 |
Frau in der Nacht München: Goldmann, 1995 |
Best First PI Novel: | Dennis Lehane |
A Drink Before the War New York: Harcourt Brace, 1994 |
Ein letzter Drink Zürich: Diogenes, 2016 Berlin: Ullstein, 1999 u.d.T. »Streng vertraulich!« |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Ed Goldberg |
Served Cold Portland, Or.: West Coast Crime, 1994 |
The Eye: | Stephen J. Cannell | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Lawrence Block |
The Devil Knows You're Dead New York: William Morrow, 1993 |
Der Teufel weiß alles München: Haffmans bei Heyne, 1995 |
Best First PI Novel: | Lynn S. Hightower |
Satan's Lambs New York: Walker & Co, 1993 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Rodman Philbrick |
Brothers and Sinners Toronto: Penguin Canada, 1993 |
The Eye: | Marcia Muller | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Harold Adams |
The Man Who Was Taller Than God New York: Walker & Co, 1992 |
Große Männer sterben schnell München: Goldmann, 1994 |
Best First PI Novel: | John Straley |
The Woman Who Married a Bear New York: Soho Press, 1992 |
Die Frau des Bären Reinbek: Rowohlt, 1993 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Marele Day |
The Last Tango of Dolores Delgardo St. Leonards, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin, 1992 |
Der letzte Tango der Dolores Delgardo Hamburg: Argument Verlag, 1997 |
The Eye: | Joseph Hansen | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Max Allan Collins |
Stolen Away New York: Bantam Books, 1991 |
Kidnapping Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Verlag Lübbe, 1993 |
Best First PI Novel: | Thomas D. Davis |
Suffer Little Children New York: Walker & Co., 1991 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Paul Kemprecos |
Cool Blue Tomb New York: Bantam Books, 1991 |
The Eye: | Roy Huggins | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Sue Grafton |
"G" is for Gumshoe New York: Henry Holt, 1990 |
Hoher Einsatz München: Goldmann, 2001 G wie Galgenfrist Frankfurt/M.: Fischer, 1992 |
Best First PI Novel: | Walter Mosley |
Devil in a Blue Dress New York: W. W. Norton, 1990 |
Der Teufel in Blau München: Knaus, 1992 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | W. Glenn Duncan |
Rafferty: Fatal Sisters Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1990 |
Best PI Hardcover: | Jonathan Valin |
Extenuating Circumstances New York: Delacorte Press, 1989 |
Mildernde Umstände München: Heyne, 1990 |
Best First PI Novel: | Karen Kijewski |
Katwalk New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989 |
Ein Fall für Kat München: Heyne, 1990 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Rob Kantner |
Hell's Only Half Full New York: Bantam Books, 1989 |
Best PI Hardcover: | John Lutz |
Kiss New York: Henry Holt, 1988 |
Ein Tropfen Tod München: Goldmann, 1991 |
Best First PI Novel: | Gar Anthony Haywood |
Fear of the Dark New York: St. Martin's Press, 1988 |
Schwarz weiss tot Berlin: Rotbuch, 1990 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Rob Kantner |
Dirty Work New York: Bantam Books, 1988 |
The Eye: | Dennis Lynds (aka Michael Collins) & Wade Miller | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Benjamin Schutz |
A Tax in Blood New York: Tom Doherty, 1987 |
Krieg in den Strassen Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Verlag Lübbe, 1991 |
Best First PI Novel: | Michael Allegretto |
Death on the Rocks New York: Scribner's, 1987 |
Sterben on the Rocks Bern u.a.: Scherz, 1995 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | L. J. Washburn |
Wild Night New York: Tom Doherty, 1987 |
The Eye: | Bill Pronzini | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Jeremiah Healy |
Staked Goat New York: Harper & Row, 1986 |
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Best First PI Novel: | J. W. Rider |
Jersey Tomatoes New York: Arbor House, 1986 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Rob Kantner |
The Back-Door Man New York: Bantam Books, 1986 |
Der Jazz-Mann Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Verlag Lübbe, 1994 |
The Eye: | Richard S. Prather | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Sue Grafton |
"B" Is for Burglar New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1986 |
In aller Stille München: Goldmann, 1997 B wie Bruch Frankfurt/M.: Ullstein, 1987 |
Best First PI Novel: | Wayne Warga |
Hardcover New York: Arbor House, 1985 |
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Best PI Paperback Original: | Earl Emerson |
Poverty Bay New York: Avon Books, 1985 |
The Eye: | Howard Browne | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Loren D. Estleman |
Sugartown Boston: Hougthon Mifflin, 1984 |
Frühling in Detroit Frankfurt/M.: Ullstein, 1986 |
Best First PI Novel: | Jack Early |
A Creative Kind of Killer New York: F. Watts, 1984 |
Die sinnliche Polizistin Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Verlag Lübbe, 1992 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Warren Murphy |
The Ceiling of Hell New York: Fawcett Crest, 1984 |
The Eye: | William Campbell Gault | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Max Allan Collins |
True Detective New York: St. Martin's Press, 1983 |
Chicago 1933 Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Verlag Lübbe, 1985 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Paul Engleman |
Dead in Center Field New York: Ballantine Books, 1983 |
The Eye: | Mickey Spillane | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Lawrence Block |
Eight Million Ways to Die New York: Arbor House, 1982 |
Acht Millionen Wege zu sterben New York: LB Productions, 2017 Viele Wege führen zu Mord München: Heyne, 1985 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | William Campbell Gault |
The Cana Diversion Toronto, New York: Worldwide, 1982 |
The Eye: | Ross Macdonald | ||
Best PI Hardcover: | Bill Pronzini |
Hoodwink New York: St. Martin's Press, 1981 |
Nostalgie mit Todesfolge München: Droemer Knaur, 1983 |
Best PI Paperback Original: | Max Byrd |
California Thriller New York: Bantam Books, 1981 |
Die Wurzeln des Übels München: Heyne, 1982 |
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