LEHMANS'S RECOMENDED DETECTIVE NOVELS
Chosen for their importance in the evolution of the mysrtery genre or simply for the pleasure they reliably give; in many case both reasons aply.
BOOKSELLERS’ 100 FAVORITE MYSTERIES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
As selectef by the Members of the Independant Booksellers association in January 2000.
H. R. F. KEATINGS 100's BEST CRIME AND MYSTERY BOOKS
H. R. F. Keating list on which are the best
crime and mystery novels.
BOURGEAU'S CLASSIC MYSTERY BOOKS
True classics selected by Art Bourgeau in his Mystery Lovers Companion of 1986.
WINKS' PERSONAL FAVORITES IN DETECTIVE FICTION
As included in his book "Detective Fiction, A Collection of Critical Essays"
BARZUN AND TAYLOR'S CLASSIC CRIME NOVELS
Ninenty novels that the authors of Catalogue of crime consider a true classics of crime.
HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONES, A DEFINITIVE LIBRARY OF DETECTIVE, CRIME AND MYSTERY FICTION 1748-1952
Howard Haycraft originally published this list in his 1941 . It was subsequently updated by Ellery Queen and has become well-known to fans, collectors and dealers.
:: Agatha Award for Best Cozy Mystery Novel, 1989-2003
:: SYMONS’ 100 BEST CRIME STORIES
:: Anthony Award for Best Mystery Novel, 1986-2002
:: Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger Prize, 1986-2003
:: Crime Writers' Association's John Creasey Memorial Dagger, 1973-2002
:: Crime Writers' Association's Macallan Gold Dagger for Fiction, 1955-2002
:: Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Mystery Novel, 1946-2003
:: Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery Novel, 1954-2003
:: Ellery Queen's Twelve Best Detective Stories
:: Haycraft's Detective Story Bookshelf
:: Lachman's One Hundred Notable American Novels of Detection
:: Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel, 1987-2002
:: Nero Wolfe Award for Best Fair Play Mystery Novel, 1979-2002
:: Oleksiw's 100 Classic British Mystery Novels
:: Rex Stout's Ten Favorite Detective Novels
:: Shamus Award for Best Private Eye Novel
