The International Thriller Writers unveiled the winners for the 2025 Thriller Awards at a ceremony last evening at the New York Hilton Midtown, New York City. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists!
BEST STANDALONE THRILLER NOVEL: Jason Rekulak — THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING (Flatiron Books)
Other finalists:
- Kimberly Belle — THE PARIS WIDOW (Harlequin – Park Row)
- Will Dean — THE CHAMBER (Emily Bestler Books)
- T.J. Newman — WORST CASE SCENARIO (Little, Brown & Co.)
- Lisa Scottoline — THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS (Penguin/Putnam)
BEST STANDALONE MYSTERY NOVEL: Kellye Garrett — MISSING WHITE WOMAN (Mulholland Books)
Other finalists:
- Libby Cudmore — NEGATIVE GIRL (Datura Books)
- Laura Dave — THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM (Simon & Schuster)
- Harry Hunsicker — THE LIFE AND DEATH OF ROSE DOUCETTE (Oceanview Publishing)
- Dervla McTiernan — WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA? (William Morrow)
- Lori Roy — LAKE COUNTY (Thomas & Mercer)
BEST SERIES NOVEL: David Baldacci — TO DIE FOR (Grand Central Publishing)
Other finalists:
- Eric Beetner — THE LAST FEW MILES OF ROAD (Level Best Books)
- Ann Cleeves — THE DARK WIVES (Minotaur)
- Meg Gardiner — SHADOWHEART (Blackstone Publishing)
- Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen — FLASHBACK (Grand Central Publishing)
- Isabella Maldonado — A FORGOTTEN KILL (Thomas & Mercer)
BEST FIRST NOVEL: Marie Tierney — DEADLY ANIMALS (Henry Holt & Co.)
Other finalists:
- Kate Brody — RABBIT HOLE (Soho Crime)
- Jaime deBlanc — AFTER IMAGE (Thomas & Mercer)
- Carinn Jade — THE ASTROLOGY HOUSE (Atria)
- Alejandro Nodarse —BLOOD IN THE CUT (Flatiron Books)
BEST AUDIOBOOK: Kate Alice Marshall — NO ONE CAN KNOW (Macmillan Audio), Narrated by Karissa Vacker
Other finalists:
- Sally Hepworth — DARLING GIRLS (Macmillan), Narrated by Jessica Clarke
- Jon Lindstrom — HOLLYWOOD HUSTLE (Dreamscape Media), Narrated by Jon Lindstrom
- Hilton Reed — BEYOND ALL DOUBT (Dreamscape Media), Narrated by George Newbern
- Amy Tintera — LISTEN FOR THE LIE (Macmillan), Narrated by January LaVoy and Will Damron
BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL: Marisha Pessl — DARKLY (Delacorte)
Other finalists:
- Adam Cesare — INFLUENCER (Union Square & Co., LLC)
- Ripley Jones — THE OTHER LOLA (Wednesday Books)
- Natalie Richards — 49 MILES ALONE (Sourcebooks Fire)
- Melanie Sumrow — GIRLS LIKE HER (Balzer + Bray)
BEST SHORT STORY: Ivy Pochoda — Jackrabbit Skin (Amazon Original Stories)
Other finalists:
- Stefanie Leder — "Not a Dinner Party Person" (Soho Crime)
- Twist Phelan — "Double Parked" (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine)
- Lisa Unger — The Doll's House (Amazon Original Stories)
- Joseph S. Walker — "And Now, an Inspiring Story of Tragedy Overcome" (Wildside Press)
