Awards
Most significant awards:
2019: Readers’ Choice (The Crime Fair) Denmark
2015: The Ripper Award, Europe
2012: The Barry Award, USA
2011: De Gyldne Laurbær (The Golden Laurels), Denmark
2010: Glasnøglen (The Glass Key), the Scandinavian crime award.
All awards and nominations:
2020:
- Prix Babelio for best thriller Victime 2117, France
2019:
- Readers’ Choice (The Crime Fair) Denmark
2017:
- Honorary Craftsman 2017 in Denmark
- Readers’ Choice (The Crime Fair), Denmark (nominated)
2015:
- The Ripper Award, European Crime Fiction Star Award
- Der Leserpreis die Besten Bücher 2015 for The Hanging Girl (Q6), Germany (nominated)
- Mystery Lover’s Book of the Year: CRIME Award 2015 for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), USA
- MIMI-Preis: Booksellers and readers award 2015 for The Marco Effect/Buried (Q5), Germany
- The Barry Award: Best Novel of 2015 for The Marco Effect/Buried (Q5), USA (nominated)
2014:
- The Barry Award Best Novel of 2014 for A Conspiracy of Faith/Redemption (Q3), USA (nominated)
- Coup de cœur de La Griffe Noire for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), France
- Le Prix d’honneur Boréales/Région Basse-Normandie du polar nordique for The Purity of Vengeance/Guilt (Q4), France
2013:
- Der Leserpreis – die besten Bücher 2013 for The Marco Effect/Buried (Q5), Germany (nominated)
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, Ireland (shortlisted)
- Prix Plume du Thriller international/Plume d’Or for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), France
- Prix des Lecteurs catégorie Polar for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), France
- Danskernes Yndlingsforfatter: Favourite Author (Bog & Idé), Denmark
- Årets Lydbog for A Conspiracy of Faith/Redemption (Q3), Sweden
2012:
- Der Leserpreis – die besten Bücher 2012 for The Purity of Vengeance/Guilt (Q4), Germany (nominated)
- The Sealed Room Award 2012 for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), Japan
- Danskernes Yndlingsforfatter: Favourite Author (Bog & Idé), Denmark
- The Barry Award Best Novel of 2012 for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), USA
- Grand prix des Lectrices de Elle for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), France
- Prix du Livre Robinsonnais for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), France
2011:
- De Gyldne Laurbær (The Golden Laurels) for The Purity of Vengeance/Guilt (Q4), Denmark
- Buchliebling for The Absent One/Disgrace (Q2), Austria (nominated)
- Krimi Blitz Award for A Conspiracy of Faith/Redemption (Q3), Germany
- Der Leserpreis – die besten Bücher 2011 for A Conspiracy of Faith/Redemption (Q3), Germany (3rd. place)
- Danskernes Yndlingsforfatter: Favourite Author (Bog & Idé), Denmark
2010:
- Glasnøglen (The Glass Key) for A Conspiracy of Faith/Redemption (Q3), the Scandinavian Crime Academy
- De beste thriller van het jaar for The Keeper of Lost Causes/Mercy (Q1), Netherlands (nominated)
- Harald Mogensen prisen for A Conspiracy of Faith/Redemption (Q3), Denmark
- Læsernes Bogpris (Readers’ Choice) for A Conspiracy of Faith/Redemption (Q3), Denmark