His short story "The Hands of Ottermole" was later voted the best mystery of all time by critics in 1949.

His book, The Toyotomi Blades, was selected as the best mystery of 1997 by the Internet Critics Group.

The Fury (2009, October) was named one of the best mysteries of 2009 by Strand Magazine.

She won Edgar Allan Poe awards in 1989, 1995, and 1997 for best juvenile and best young adult mysteries.

The book was nominated for the Edgar Award as best mystery of year.

The best and trickiest mystery I have ever read, featuring my favorite detective.

Stephen King considered it "the best mystery of the decade".

It was nominated for a Dilys Award for the year's best mystery published in the USA.

It was repeatedly cited by Anthony Boucher in The New York Times as the best mystery novel published that year.

Last year, the British newspaper listed "Last Seen Wearing" as one of the 100 best mysteries.