Since 1989, supporters of the Malice Domestic fan convention have voted for the best "Traditional Mystery" title of the year. Traditional Mystery, according to Malice Domestic, is a tale in the style of Agatha Christie – that is, mysteries and crime fiction books that contain no explicit sex, excessive gore or gratuitous violence.
2025 Winners
Best Contemporary Novel: A Midnight Puzzle by Gigi Pandian
Best First Novel: You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen
Best Historical Novel: To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda Flower
2024 Winners
Best Contemporary Novel: The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski
Best Historical Novel: The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata Massey
Best First Novel: Crime and Parchment by Daphne Silver