Barry Award (for crime novels)

The Barry Award is a crime literary prize awarded annually since 1997 by the editors of Deadly Pleasures, an American quarterly publication for crime fiction readers. From 2007 to 2009 the award was jointly presented with the publication Mystery News. The prize is named after Barry Gardner, an American critic.[1]

Peter May with the 2013 Barry Award for Best Novel, for his book, "The Blackhouse".

Denise Mina, Prize for best British novel in 2006

Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Prize for best first book in 2005

Laura Lippman, Prize for best novel in 2004 and 2008

Val McDermid, Prize for best British novel in 2000 and 2004

Harlan Coben, Prize for best novel published as a paperback original in 1998

Note that the "best British crime novel" in this context is best crime fiction novel first published in English in the United Kingdom and does not reflect the author's nationality.