The Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel written in English is awarded by Crime Writers of Canada to an author living in Canada or a Canadian writer living outside of Canada.

2005

• Barbara Fradkin – Fifth Son

Also shortlisted:

• Gail Bowen – The Last Good Day
• Lyn Hamilton – The Magyar Venus
• Peter Robinson – Playing with Fire
• Mark Zuehlke – Sweep Lotus

Added 30 April 2006.
Updated 13 August 2008.