Past Lovey Award Winners (known as The Readers Choice Awards until 2007)
2009 Lovey award winners:
- Best First Novel: Lifelines by CJ Lyons
- Best Series: Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffery Deaver
- Best PI/Police Procedural: Easy Innocence by Libby Fischer Hellmann
- Best Paranormal/Sci Fi/Horror: Metal Gear Solid by Raymond Benson
- Best Traditional/Amateur Sleuth: State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy
- Best Historical: A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander
- Best Suspense: Dead Ringer by Michael Black & Julie Hyzy
- Best Thriller: The Charlemagne Pursuit by Steve Berry
- Best Short Story: The Dugout Dudes, Cubbie Blues, by D.C. Brod
2008 Lovey award winners:
- Best First Novel: Big City, Bad Blood by Sean Chercover
- Best Series: Jack Reacher series by Lee Child; Cork O’Connor series by William Kent Krueger (tie)
- Best PI/Police Procedural: Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger
- Best Paranormal/Sci Fi/Horror: The Diva’s Fool by Silvia Foti
- Best Traditional/Amateur Sleuth: The Lighthouse Keeper by Luisa Buehler
- Best Historical: Shadows in the White City by Robert W. Walker
- Best Suspense: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
- Best Thriller: Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child
- Best Short Story: My Heroes Have Always Been Shortstops, Chicago Blues, by D.C. Brod
2007 Lovey award winners:
- Best First Novel: THE CHEF WHO DIED SAUTEING by Honora Finkelstein & Susan Smily
- Best Series: JACK TAYLOR SERIES – Ken Bruen
- Best PI/Police Procedural: A FINAL JUDGEMENT by Michael A. Black
- Best Paranormal/Sci Fi/Horror: DEFINITELY DEAD by Charlaine Harris
- Best Traditional/Amateur Sleuth: DEADLY INTEREST by Julie Hyzy
- Best Historical: THE ASSASSIN by Anne Perry
- Best Suspense: THE VIRGIN OF THE SMALL PLAINS by Nancy Pickard
- Best Thriller: SWEETIE’S DIAMONDS by Raymond Benson
- Best Short Story: A Family Affair, DEADLY INK, by Mary Welk
2006 RC award winners:
- Best First Novel: Cast of Shadows by Kevin Guilfoile
- Best Series: John Rain series by Barry Eisler
- Best PI/Police Procedural: Bloody Mary by J. A. Konrath
- Best Paranormal/Sci Fi/Horror: Heartston by D. C. Brod
- Best Traditional/Amateur Sleuth: A Shot To Die For by Libby Fischer Hellmann
- Best Historical: Three Strikes You’re Dead by Robert Goldsborough
- Best Suspense: The Heist by Michael Black
- Best Thriller: Creepers by David Morrell
2005 RC award winners:
- BEST FIRST NOVEL Whiskey Sour by Joe Konrath
- BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL The Shifting Tide by Anne Perry
- BEST SERIES The Suze Figureroa series by Barbara D'Amato
- BEST CRIME RELATED NON-FICTION They Died in Vain: Overlooked, Underappreciated and Forgotten Mystery Novels by Jim Huang
- BEST PI/POLICE PROCEDURAL Death of a Thousand Cuts by Barbara D'Amato
- BEST PARANORMAL/SCI FI/HORROR The Unseen by Lee Driver (Sandra Tooley writing as Lee Driver)
- BEST TRADITIONAL/AMATEUR SLEUTH Artistic License by Julie Hyzy
- BEST SUSPENSE THRILLER The Fall by Michael Dymmoch
- BEST ROMANCE/FANTASY Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
2004 RC award winners:
- Best First Novel: Artistic License by Julie Hyzy
- Best Historical Novel: Twelve Travelers, Twenty Horses by Harriette Robinet
- Best Series: The Suze Figureroa Series by Barbara D'Amato
- Best True Crime Related Nonfiction: Alchemy of Bones by Robert Loerzel
- Best P.I./Police Procedural: A Killing Frost by Michael Black
- Best Paranormal/Sci Fi/Horror: Living Proof by Peter J. Thompson
- Best Traditional/Amateur Sleuth: A Picture of Guilt by Libby Fisher Hellman
- Best Thriller: The Protector by David Morrell
2003 RC award winners:
- Best Suspense/Thriller --Unnatural Instinct by Robert Walker
- Best First Mystery -- An Eye For Murder by Libby Fischer Hellman
- Best PI/Police Procedural -- Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger
- Best Series -- The Cat Marsala series by Barbara D'Amato
- Best Traditional -- unable to find name of winner
2002 RC award winners:
- Best Suspense/Thriller -- Oblivion by Jay Bonansinga
- Best First Mystery -- 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 Series -- The Caroline Rhodes series by Mary V. Welk
2001 RC award winners unavailable
2000 RC award winners:
- Best Suspense/Thriller -- Windows to the Soul by J. M Barlog
- Best First Mystery -- 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 Series -- The Malachi Foley series by David J. Walker
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