2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize – Mystery/Thriller Winner

The Ghosts of Belfast
Stuart Neville
“Northern Ireland’s troubles may be over, but peace has not erased the crimes of the past. Gerry Fegan, a former paramilitary contract killer, is haunted by the ghosts of the twelve people he slaughtered. … In order to appease the ghosts, Fegan is going …
2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize – Mystery/Thriller Shortlist

A Darker Domain: A Novel
Val McDermid

Black Water Rising: A Novel
Attica Locke

Bury Me Deep: A Novel
Megan Abbott
