Eli Cranor

Eli Cranor

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Mississippi Blue 42 (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Eli Cranor, on August 5th, 2025.

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Eli Cranor Stats: The most read book by Eli Cranor on Book Notification is Ozark Dogs, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Don't Know Tough, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Eli Cranor books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Ozark Dogs, Don't Know Tough, and Broiler.

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Eli Cranor

Cranor attended Ouachita Baptist University where he received a Major in English and Political Science .

Eli Cranor has written 5 standalone novels, starting with Books Make Brainz Taste Bad in 2020. The most recently released novel was Mississippi Blue 42, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Eli at this time.

Eli's novel Don't Know Tough was awarded the Peter Lovesey First Crime Novel Contest. Eli currently lives in Arkansas with his family.

Eli Cranor: Awards & Accolades

Cranor's book, Don't Know Tough won the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 2023.

Eli Cranor books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Don't Know Tough was nominated for the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 2022 as well as the Lefty Award - Best Debut Mystery Novel in 2023, Barry Award - Best First Novel in 2023, Anthony Award - Best First Mystery in 2023. Ozark Dogs was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2024 as well as the Crime Writer's Association Award - Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award in 2024.

Eli Cranor: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Don't Know Tough: Best Crime Novels in 2022.

Related Authors

Fans of Eli Cranor also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  3. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  4. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  5. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.

Eli Cranor: F.A.Q

What book awards has Eli Cranor won?

Don't Know Tough: Edgar Award: Best First Novel (2023).

What was the first book Eli Cranor wrote?

The first book written by Eli Cranor was Books Make Brainz Taste Bad, published in 2020.

What was the most recent book Eli Cranor wrote?

His most recently released work was Mississippi Blue 42 on August 5th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Eli Cranor?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Eli Cranor book is Ozark Dogs. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Ozark Dogs (8.00)
  2. Don't Know Tough (6.67)
  3. Broiler (7.00)
  4. Mississippi Blue 42 (9.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Eli Cranor?

Eli Cranor does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Eli Cranor written?

Eli Cranor has written 5 books. All of his books are Standalone Novels.

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