In addition to numerous books making it to the New York Times Bestseller List , Penny has won multiple awards for the book series . She has won the Anthony and the Agatha Awards 5 times each and the Canadian Arthur Ellis Award twice . She was also a finalist for the Edgar Award for '' How The Light Gets In '' . The books have also earned her numerous Macavity Awards , and been nominated for numerous others
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