The John Spray Mystery Award was an annual Canadian literary award presented to children's mystery books written by Canadian authors. Presented from 2011 to 2020, the award was launched by the Canadian Children's Book Centre and sponsored by John Spray. Winners received $5,000 CAD.
Recipients +Award winners and finalists Year Title Author Result 2011WinnerBorderlineFinalistDead Bird Through the Cat Door Victim Rights2012Charlie's Key WinnerFinalistHeldTrue Blue2013WinnerBecoming HolmesFinalistBreakawayDevil's PassNeil Flambé and the Tokyo Treasure2014Who I'm Not WinnerFinalistWhatever Doesn't Kill You2015Julian WinnerAbout That NightFinalistDead Man's Switch2016WinnerDelusion RoadFinalistMasterminds2017Shooter WinnerFinalistHoward Wallace, P.I. Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard 2018WinnerFinalist and Robin StevensonBlood on the BeachRecipe for Hate, illustrated by Mike Deas2019SadieWinnerAftermath FinalistCall of the Wraith , illustrated by Mike Deas and David GaneWolfe in Shepherd's Clothing 2020WinnerFinalistKeep This to Yourself Song from the Deep
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