John Spray Mystery Award
Past Winners and Finalists

The Starlight Claim
Written by Tim Wynne-Jones
Candlewick Press, 2019
 

The Athena Protocol
Written by Shamim Sarif
HarperTeen, 2019

Keep This to Yourself
Written by Tom Ryan
Albert Whitman & Company, 2019
 

The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane
Written by Julie Nobel
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2019
 

Song from the Deeps
Written by Kelly Powell
Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019

 

Sadie
Written by Courney Summers
St. Martin's Press, 2018

Aftermath
Written by Kelley Armstrong
Penguin Teen Canada, 2018

Call of the Wraith
(The Blackthorn Key, Book 4)
Written by Kevin Sands
Aladdin, 2018

The Case of the Firebane Folly
(Tank & Fizz, Book 4)
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Mike Deas
Orca Book Publishers, 2018
 

Wolfe in Shepherd’s Clothing
Written by Angie Counios and David Gane
Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing, 2018
 

The Hanging Girl
Written by Eileen Cook
Houghlin Mifflin Harcourt, 2017

The Assassin's Curse
(The Blackthorn Key, Book 3)
Written by Kevin Sands
Aladdin, 2017

Blood on the Beach
Written by Sarah N. Harvey and Robin Stevenson
Orca Book Publishers, 2017

The Case of the Missing Mage
(Tank & Fizz, Book 3)
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Mike Deas
Orca Book Publishers, 2017
 

Recipe for Hate
Written by Warren Kinsella
Dundurn, 2017

Shooter
Written by Caroline Pignat
Red Deer Press, 2016
 

The Dark Mission of Edgar Brim
(The Dark Mission of Edgar Brim, Book 1)
Written by Shane Peacock
Tundra Books, 2016

 

Howard Wallace , P.I.
Written by Casey Lyall
Sterling Children's Books, 2016
 

The Road to Ever After
Written by Moira Young
Doubleday Canada, 2016
 

Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard
Written by Jonathan Auxier
Puffin Canada, 2016

 

The Blackthorn Key
(The Blackthorn Key, Book 1)
Written by Kevin Sands
Aladdin, 2015
 

The Case of the Missing Moonstone
(The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 1)
Written by Jordan Stratford
Alfred A. Knopf, 2015
 

Delusion Road
Written by Don Aker
HarperTrophy Canada, 2015

The Masked Truth
Written by Kelley Armstrong
Doubleday Canada, 2015
 

Masterminds
Written by Gordon Korman
HarperCollins Publishers, 2015

 

Julian
Written by William Bell
Doubleday Canada, 2014

About That Night
Written by Norah McClintock
Orca Book Publishers, 2014

Dead Man's Switch
Written by Sigmund Brower
Harvest House Publishers, 2014
 

The Show to End All Shows
Written by Cary Fagan
Puffin Canada, 2014
 

The Voice Inside My Head
Written by S.J. Laidlaw
Tundra Books, 2014

Who I'm Not
Written by Ted Staunton
Orca Book Publishers, 2013

The Further Adventures of Jack Lime
Written by James Leck
Kids Can Press, 2013

 

The Metro Dogs of Moscow
Written by Rachelle Delaney
Puffin Canada, 2013

The Spotted Dog Last Seen
Written by Jessica Scott Kerrin
Groundwood Books, 2013
 

Whatever Doesn't Kill You
Written by Elizabeth Wennick
Orca Book Publishers, 2013
 

The Lynching of Louie Sam
Written by Elizabeth Stewart
Annick Press, 2012

Becoming Holmes
(The Boy Sherlock Holmes, Book 6)
Written by Shane Peacock
Tundra Books, 2012
 

Breakaway
Written by Michael Betcherman
Razorbill, 2012
 

Devil's Pass
(Seven the series)
Written by Sigmund Brouwer
Orca Book Publishers, 2012
 

Neil Flambé and the Tokyo Treasure
(The Neil Flambé Capers, Book 4)
Written and illustrated by Kevin Sylvester
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012
 

Charlie’s Key
Written by Rob Mills
Orca Book Publishers, 2011

The Case of the Missing Deed
(Teapsoon Detectives Book 1)
Written by Ellen Schwartz
Tundra Books, 2011

The Dragon Turn
(The Boy Sherlock Holmes, Book 5)
Written by Shane Peacock
Tundra Books, 2011
 

Held
Written by Edeet Ravel
Annick Press, 2011
 

True Blue
Written by Deborah Ellis
Pajama Press, 2011
 

A Spy in the House
(The Agency, Book 1)
Written by Y.S. Lee
Candlewick Press, 2010

Borderline
Written by Allan Stratton
HarperCollins Publishers, 2010

Dead Bird Through the Cat Door 
(Megabyte Mystery, Book 2)
Written by Jan Markley
Gumboot Books, 2010
 

The Mystery of the Cyber Bully
(Marty Chan Mystery, Book 4)
Written by Marty Chan
Thistledown Press, 2010
 

Victim Rights
(A Ryan Dooley Mystery, Book 2)
Written by Norah McClintock
Red Deer Press, 2010