John Spray Mystery Award
Past Winners and Finalists
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2020
The Starlight Claim
Written by Tim Wynne-Jones
Candlewick Press, 2019
2020
The Athena Protocol
Written by Shamim Sarif
HarperTeen, 2019
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2020
Keep This to Yourself
Written by Tom Ryan
Albert Whitman & Company, 2019
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2020
The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane
Written by Julie Nobel
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2019
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2020
Song from the Deeps
Written by Kelly Powell
Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019
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2019
Sadie
Written by Courney Summers
St. Martin's Press, 2018
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2019
Aftermath
Written by Kelley Armstrong
Penguin Teen Canada, 2018
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2019
Call of the Wraith
(The Blackthorn Key, Book 4)
Written by Kevin Sands
Aladdin, 2018
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2019
The Case of the Firebane Folly
(Tank & Fizz, Book 4)
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Mike Deas
Orca Book Publishers, 2018
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2019
Wolfe in Shepherd’s Clothing
Written by Angie Counios and David Gane
Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing, 2018
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2018
The Hanging Girl
Written by Eileen Cook
Houghlin Mifflin Harcourt, 2017
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2018
The Assassin's Curse
(The Blackthorn Key, Book 3)
Written by Kevin Sands
Aladdin, 2017
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2018
Blood on the Beach
Written by Sarah N. Harvey and Robin Stevenson
Orca Book Publishers, 2017
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2018
The Case of the Missing Mage
(Tank & Fizz, Book 3)
Written by Liam O'Donnell
Illustrated by Mike Deas
Orca Book Publishers, 2017
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2018
Recipe for Hate
Written by Warren Kinsella
Dundurn, 2017
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2017
Shooter
Written by Caroline Pignat
Red Deer Press, 2016
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2017
The Dark Mission of Edgar Brim
(The Dark Mission of Edgar Brim, Book 1)
Written by Shane Peacock
Tundra Books, 2016
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2017
Howard Wallace , P.I.
Written by Casey Lyall
Sterling Children's Books, 2016
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2017
The Road to Ever After
Written by Moira Young
Doubleday Canada, 2016
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2017
Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard
Written by Jonathan Auxier
Puffin Canada, 2016
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2016
The Blackthorn Key
(The Blackthorn Key, Book 1)
Written by Kevin Sands
Aladdin, 2015
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2016
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
(The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 1)
Written by Jordan Stratford
Alfred A. Knopf, 2015
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2016
Delusion Road
Written by Don Aker
HarperTrophy Canada, 2015
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2016
The Masked Truth
Written by Kelley Armstrong
Doubleday Canada, 2015
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2016
Masterminds
Written by Gordon Korman
HarperCollins Publishers, 2015
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2015
Julian
Written by William Bell
Doubleday Canada, 2014
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2015
About That Night
Written by Norah McClintock
Orca Book Publishers, 2014
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2015
Dead Man's Switch
Written by Sigmund Brower
Harvest House Publishers, 2014
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2015
The Show to End All Shows
Written by Cary Fagan
Puffin Canada, 2014
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2015
The Voice Inside My Head
Written by S.J. Laidlaw
Tundra Books, 2014
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2014
Who I'm Not
Written by Ted Staunton
Orca Book Publishers, 2013
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2014
The Further Adventures of Jack Lime
Written by James Leck
Kids Can Press, 2013
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2014
The Metro Dogs of Moscow
Written by Rachelle Delaney
Puffin Canada, 2013
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2014
The Spotted Dog Last Seen
Written by Jessica Scott Kerrin
Groundwood Books, 2013
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2014
Whatever Doesn't Kill You
Written by Elizabeth Wennick
Orca Book Publishers, 2013
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2013
The Lynching of Louie Sam
Written by Elizabeth Stewart
Annick Press, 2012
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2013
Becoming Holmes
(The Boy Sherlock Holmes, Book 6)
Written by Shane Peacock
Tundra Books, 2012
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2013
Breakaway
Written by Michael Betcherman
Razorbill, 2012
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2013
Devil's Pass
(Seven the series)
Written by Sigmund Brouwer
Orca Book Publishers, 2012
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2013
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
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2012
Charlie’s Key
Written by Rob Mills
Orca Book Publishers, 2011
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2012
The Case of the Missing Deed
(Teapsoon Detectives Book 1)
Written by Ellen Schwartz
Tundra Books, 2011
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2012
The Dragon Turn
(The Boy Sherlock Holmes, Book 5)
Written by Shane Peacock
Tundra Books, 2011
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2012
Held
Written by Edeet Ravel
Annick Press, 2011
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2012
True Blue
Written by Deborah Ellis
Pajama Press, 2011
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2011
A Spy in the House
(The Agency, Book 1)
Written by Y.S. Lee
Candlewick Press, 2010
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2011
Borderline
Written by Allan Stratton
HarperCollins Publishers, 2010
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2011
Dead Bird Through the Cat Door
(Megabyte Mystery, Book 2)
Written by Jan Markley
Gumboot Books, 2010
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2011
The Mystery of the Cyber Bully
(Marty Chan Mystery, Book 4)
Written by Marty Chan
Thistledown Press, 2010
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2011
Victim Rights
(A Ryan Dooley Mystery, Book 2)
Written by Norah McClintock
Red Deer Press, 2010