The International Thriller Writers, an honorary society of authors, both fiction and nonfiction, who write books broadly classified as thrillers, has announced its nominees for the 2012 Thriller Awards. Books nominated for this award cross multiple genres and have in common a great story laced with adrenaline-charged action.
Last year’s winner were Bad Blood (M) by John Sandford, The Cold Room (M) by J.T. Ellison and Still Missing (M) by Chevy Stevens.
Best Hard Cover Novel
Buried Secrets (M) 
by Joseph Finder
A Hard Death (M)
by Jonathan Hayes
11/22/63 (M)
by Stephen King
The Ridge (M)
by Michael Koryta
The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes (M)
by Marcus Sakey
Best Paperback Original
The Last Minute (M) 
by Jeff Abbott
Threat Warning (M)
by John Gilstrap
The Glass Demon (M)
by Helen Grant
The Queen (M)
by Steven James
Already Gone (M)
by John Rector
Best First Novel
The Genesis Key (M) 
by James Barney
She Can Run (M)
by Melinda Leigh
Spiral (M)
by Paul McEuen
The Fund (M)
by H.T. Narea
Midnight Caller (M)
by Leslie Tentler
Source: http://www.thereader.ca/2012/04/2012-thriller-awards.html