The Lovey Award
The
winners of the Lovey Awards
are announced at the Love
is Murder conference, an
annual event where fans, writers,
readers and professionals meet for intrigue and mayhem, enlightenment
and encouragement. The Lovey Award recognizes excellence in several
categories for books published during the previous calendar year. Prior
to 2007, the award was called the Reader's Choice Award. 
indicates
a review by Mysterious
Reviews.
2009
◊ Best First Novel: Lifelines by C. J. Lyons
◊ Best
Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: State
of the Onion
by Julie
Hyzy
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: Easy Innocence by Libby Fischer Hellmann
◊ Best Thriller: The Charlemagne Pursuit by Steve Berry
◊ Best Historical: A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander
◊ Best Suspense: Dead Ringer by Michael Black and Julie Hyzy
◊ Best Paranormal / Sci-Fi / Horror: Metal Gear Solid by Raymond Benson
◊ Best Series: The Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffery Deaver
◊ Best Short Story: The Dugout Dudes by D. C. Brod
◊ The Evie Award: Twilight Tales
2008
◊ Best First Novel: Big City, Bad Blood by Sean Chercover
◊ Best Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: The Lighthouse Keeper by Luisa Buehler
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger
◊ Best Suspense: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
◊ Best Thriller: Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child
◊ Best Historical: Shadows in the White City by Robert W. Walker
◊ Best Paranormal / SciFi / Horror: The Diva's Fool by Silvia Foti
◊ Best Series (tie): The Jack Reacher series by Lee Child
◊ Best Series (tie): The Cork O'Conner series by William Kent Krueger
2007
◊ Best First Novel: The Chef Who Died Sauteing by Honora Finkelstein and Susan Smily
◊ Best Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: Deadly Interest by Julie Hyzy
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: A Final Judgement by Michael A. Black
◊ Best Suspense: The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard
◊ Best Thriller: Sweetie's Diamonds by Raymond Benson
◊ Best Historical: The Assassin by Anne Perry
◊ Best Paranormal / SciFi / Horror: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
◊ Best Series: The Jack Taylor series by Ken Bruen
2006
◊ Best First Novel: Cast of Shadows by Kevin Guilfoile
◊ Best Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: A Shot To Die For by Libby Fischer Hellmann
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: Bloody Mary by J. A. Konrath
◊ Best Paranormal / SciFi / Horror: Heartston by D. C. Brod
◊ Best Historical: Three Strikes You’re Dead by Robert Goldsborough
◊ Best Suspense: The Heist by Michael Black
◊ Best Thriller: Creepers by David Morrell
◊ Best Series: The John Rain series by Barry Eisler
2005
◊ Best First Novel: Whiskey Sour by J. A. Konrath
◊ Best Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: Artistic License by Julie Hyzy
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: Death of a Thousand Cuts by Barbara D'Amato
◊ Best Paranormal / SciFi / Horror: The Unseen by Sandra Tooley writing as Lee Driver
◊ Best Historical Novel: The Shifting Tide by Anne Perry
◊ Best Suspense Thriller: The Fall by Michael Dymmoch
◊ Best Romance / Fantasy: Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
◊ Best Crime-Related Non-Fiction: They Died in Vain by Jim Huang
◊ Best Series: The Suze Figureroa series by Barbara D'Amato
2004
◊ Best First Novel: Artistic License by Julie Hyzy
◊ Best
Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: A
Picture of Guilt
by Libby
Fisher Hellmann
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: A Killing Frost by Michael Black
◊ Best Paranormal / SciFi / Horror: Living Proof by Peter J. Thompson
◊ Best Historical Novel: Twelve Travelers, Twenty Horses by Harriette Robinet
◊ Best Suspense Thriller: The Protector by David Morrell
◊ Best Crime-Related Non-Fiction: Alchemy of Bones by Robert Loerzel
◊ Best Series: The Suze Figureroa Series by Barbara D'Amato
2003
◊ Best
First Novel: An Eye for Murder
by Libby
Fischer Hellmann
◊ Best Traditional / Amateur Sleuth:
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger
◊ Best Suspense Thriller: Unnatural Instinct by Robert Walker
◊ Best Series: The Cat Marsala series by Barbara D'Amato
2002
◊ Best First Novel: When the Dead Speak by S. D. Tooley
◊ Best Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: Something Wicked in the Air by Mary V. Welk
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger
◊ Best Suspense Thriller: Oblivion by Jay Bonansinga
◊ Best Series: The Caroline Rhodes series by Mary V. Welk
2001
◊ Best First Novel: Death is a Cabaret by Deborah Morgan
2000
◊ Best First Novel: A Deadly Little Christmas by Mary V. Welk
◊ Best Traditional / Amateur Sleuth: Hard Evidence by Barbara D'Amato
◊ Best PI / Police Procedural: Left Hand of God by Hugh Holton
◊ Best Suspense Thriller: Windows to the Soul by J. M. Barlog
◊ Best Series: The Malachi Foley series by David J. Walker