Eli Cranor

Eli Cranor

Upcoming Eli Cranor Books

August 5th, 2025: Mississippi Blue 42 (Standalone)

Broiler (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Eli Cranor, on July 2nd, 2024.

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

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

List of Eli Cranor Anthologies in Publication Order

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Eli Cranor

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

Eli Cranor is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 5 novels available. The first standalone was released in 2020 with the novel Books Make Brainz Taste Bad. The most recently released novel was Broiler which was released in 2024.

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 Mystery/Crime Novel in 2023, Anthony Award - Best First Mystery in 2023. Ozark Dogs was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Mystery/Crime 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 was a New York Times: Best Crime Novels in 2022.

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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  3. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  4. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  5. Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent Series.

Eli Cranor: F.A.Q

What book awards has Eli Cranor won?

Cranor's book, Don't Know Tough won the award Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 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 Broiler on July 2nd, 2024.

Will there be any more books by Eli Cranor?

Eli Cranor has a new book coming out on August 5th, 2025 called Mississippi Blue 42.

How many books has Eli Cranor written?

Eli Cranor has written 5 books excluding contributions to anthologies. All of his books are Standalone Novels.

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