2000: Awarded the French literary award Prix littéraire de la
Bordelaise de Lúnetterie.
1999: Awarded the literary award Glasnøglen for his novel "Lime's
billede". The award is handed out by the Scandinavian Academy for crime
literature.
1997: Awarded the literary award Bogklubben 12 bøgers litteraturpris
for his novel "Den serbiske dansker". The award is given to the most
popular book as voted by the members of the 12 bøger book club.
1988: Awarded the literary award Palle Rosenkrantz Prisen for his novel
"Den russiske sangerinde". The award is handed out by the Danish
Academy for crime literature.
1992: Awarded the literary award De Gyldne Laurbær for his novel "Den
sidste spion". The award is handed out by the association of Danish
book stores.
2001: A chain of Danish book stores named Gad elected him as their
favourite authour of the year.