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