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Literary Awards: 1986- 1989

This guide gives a listing of some of the literary award winners.

1989 Winners

BEST NOVEL

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
Call Number: Not available—Request via Interlibrary Loan
ISBN: 9780312924584
Publication Date: 1991-02-15

BEST FIRST NOVEL

A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George
Call Number: PS3557.E478G74 1989 @City College
ISBN: 0553278029
Publication Date: 1989-05-01

1988 Winners

BEST NOVEL

Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman
Call Number: PS3558 .I45 S5 1002 eb Ebook
ISBN: 0060547421
Publication Date: 2002-01-01

BEST FIRST NOVEL

Caught Dead in Philadelphia by Gillian Roberts
Call Number: Not available—Request via Interlibrary Loan
ISBN: 9780345353405
Publication Date: 1988-10-12

1987 Winners

BEST NOVEL

"C" is for Corpse by Sue Grafton
Call Number: PS3557 .R13 C2 2004 ab Audiobook
ISBN: 9780739330029
Publication Date: November 29, 2005

BEST FIRST NOVEL

Too Late to Die by Bill Crider
Call Number: Not available—Request via Interlibrary Loan
ISBN: 9780802756503
Publication Date: 1986-07-01

1986 Winners

BEST NOVEL

B Is for Burglar by Sue Grafton
Call Number: PS3557 .R13 B15 2004 eb Ebook
ISBN: 9781429922258
Publication Date: 2010-04-01

BEST FIRST NOVEL

When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman
Call Number: Not available—Request via Interlibrary Loan
ISBN: 9780755342815
Publication Date: February 21, 2008