2026 Barry Award Winners: Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine

The 2026 Barry Award Winners

The Barry Awards are nominated by Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine. Congratulations to all. The winners of the 2026 Barry Awards were announced at the Opening Ceremonies of Bouchercon (Calgary, Canada) last night. Congratulations to all!

Best Mystery

KING OF ASHES, S. A. Cosby (Flatiron Books)

Best First Mystery

THE VANISHING PLACE, Zoe Rankin (Berkley)

Best Paperback Original Mystery

THE DENTIST, Tim Sullivan (Atlantic Crime)

Best Thriller

MIDNIGHT BLACK, Mark Greaney (Berkley)