Award
Ned Kelly Award
30 years tracked (1996–2025), 248 entries total.
The Ned Kelly Award is an annual Australian literary prize presented by the Australian Crime Writers Association, recognizing the best crime and mystery writing by Australian authors. Named after the infamous bushranger, it is the country's most prestigious award for crime fiction.
2025
Best Crime Fiction
Cold Truth
Sanctuary
Shadow City
Storm Child
Unbury the Dead
Best International Crime Fiction
Home Truths
Leave the Girls Behind
Moscow X
Return to Blood
The Waiting
2024
Best True Crime
Crossing the Line
Killing for Country
Reckless
The Murder Squad
Best Crime Fiction
Darling Girls
Dark Corners
Dark Mode
Everyone on this Train is a Suspect
Ripper
The Tea Ladies
Best International Crime Fiction
Birnam Wood
Dice
Resurrection Walk
The Search Party
Zero Days
Best Debut Crime Fiction
Lowbridge
2023
Best Crime Fiction
Exiles
Lying Beside You
Soulmate
Those Who Perish
When We Fall
Best Debut Crime Fiction
Wake
Black River
Dirt Town
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder
No Country for Girls
Best International Crime Fiction (Published in Australia)
Paper Cage
2022
2021
Best Crime Fiction
Consolation
A Testament of Character
Gathering Dark
The Good Turn
The Survivors
When She Was Good
White Throat
Best Debut Crime Fiction
The Good Mother
2020
Best International Crime Fiction
The Chain
Cruel Acts
The Last Widow
The Night Fire
2019
2018
2017
Best Fiction
Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly
An Isolated Incident
Crimson Lake
Out of the Ice
The Golden Child
The Rules of Backyard Cricket
Best First Fiction
The Dry
Best True Crime
Code of Silence
Denny Day
Murder at Myall Creek
Roger Rogerson
Best First Fiction (Shortlist)
Only Daughter
2016
2015
Eden
Quota
A Murder Unmentioned
Chasing the Ace
Crucifixion Creek
Gun Street Girl
He Who Must Be Obeid
King of the Road
Present Darkness
Sweet One
The Family Court Murders
The Feel-Good Hit of the Year
The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay
What Came Before
