The Ned Kelly Award

The Ned Kelly Award is awarded annually by the Crime Writers Association of Australia recognizing outstanding works in the field of crime fiction and non-fiction by Australian authors.

2008

Best Novel: Shatter by Michael Robotham

Best First Novel: The Low Road by Chris Womersley

2007

Best Novel: Chain of Evidence by Gary Disher

Best First Novel: Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland

2006

Best Novel: Crook as Rookwood by Chris Nyst (tie)

Best Novel: The Broken Shore by Peter Temple (tie)

Best First Novel: Out of Silence by Wendy James

2005

Best Novel: Lost by Michael Robotham

Best First Novel: A Private Man by Malcolm Knox

2004

Best Novel: Degrees of Connection by Jon Cleary

Best First Novel: The Walker by Jane Goodall (tie)

Best First Novel: Junkie Pilgrim by Wayne Grogan (tie)

2003

Best Novel: White Dog by Peter Temple

Best First Novel: Blood Stain by Peter Lalor

2002

Best Novel: Death Delights by Gabrielle Lord

Best First Novel: Apartment 255 by Bunty Avieson (tie)

Best First Novel: Who Killed Angelique? by Emma Darcy

2001

Best Novel: Dead Point by Peter Temple (tie)

Best Novel: The Second Coming by Andrew Masterson (tie)

Best First Novel: Last Drinks by Andrew McGaham

2000

Best Novel: Shooting Star by Peter Temple

Best First Novel: The Wooden Leg of Inspector Anders by Marshall Browne

1999

Best Novel: Amaze Your Friends by Peter Doyle

Best First Novel: The Last Days by Andrew Masterson

1998

There were no awards presented this year. 

1997

Best Novel: Brush Off by Shane Maloney

Best First Novel: Bad Debts by Peter Temple (tie)

Best First Novel: Get Rich Quick by Peter Doyle (tie)

1996

Best Novel: The Malcontenta by Barry Maitland (tie)

Best Novel: Inside Dope by Paul Thomas (tie)

Best First Novel: Dark Angel by John Dale