Edgar Award Winners

3.
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal 4.27 avg rating β€” 142,700 ratings
4.
In the Woods
In the Woods 3.78 avg rating β€” 429,570 ratings
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Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle 4.21 avg rating β€” 165,978 ratings
6.
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood 4.09 avg rating β€” 710,321 ratings
7.
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1)
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) 4.03 avg rating β€” 252,286 ratings
8.
The Long Good-Bye (Philip Marlowe, #6)
The Long Good-Bye (Philip Marlowe, #6) 4.19 avg rating β€” 45,500 ratings
9.
Dance Hall of the Dead (Leaphorn & Chee, #2)
Dance Hall of the Dead (Leaphorn & Chee, #2) 4.05 avg rating β€” 18,532 ratings
10.
The Laughing Policeman (Martin Beck, #4)
The Laughing Policeman (Martin Beck, #4) 3.99 avg rating β€” 10,575 ratings
11.
The Devil in the White City
The Devil in the White City really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 739,730 ratings
12.
When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, #1)
When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, #1) 4.02 avg rating β€” 67,530 ratings
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A Conspiracy of Paper (Benjamin Weaver, #1)
A Conspiracy of Paper (Benjamin Weaver, #1) 3.87 avg rating β€” 11,637 ratings
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Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, #3)
Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, #3) 4.16 avg rating β€” 16,825 ratings
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Whip Hand (Sid Halley, #2)
Whip Hand (Sid Halley, #2) 4.16 avg rating β€” 7,676 ratings
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Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders 4.06 avg rating β€” 152,006 ratings
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The Last Child (Johnny Merrimon, #1)
The Last Child (Johnny Merrimon, #1)
by: John Hart
4.15 avg rating β€” 45,190 ratings
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Down River
Down River
by: John Hart
3.97 avg rating β€” 15,949 ratings
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Old Bones (Gideon Oliver, #4)
Old Bones (Gideon Oliver, #4) 4.03 avg rating β€” 2,568 ratings
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The Skull Mantra (Inspector Shan, #1)
The Skull Mantra (Inspector Shan, #1) 3.91 avg rating β€” 4,711 ratings
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Ordinary Grace
Ordinary Grace 4.27 avg rating β€” 183,887 ratings
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Resurrection Men (Inspector Rebus, #13)
Resurrection Men (Inspector Rebus, #13) 4.05 avg rating β€” 14,286 ratings
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Forfeit
Forfeit 4.05 avg rating β€” 4,437 ratings
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A Cold Day in Paradise (Alex McKnight, #1)
A Cold Day in Paradise (Alex McKnight, #1) 3.77 avg rating β€” 11,098 ratings
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The Bottoms
The Bottoms 4.19 avg rating β€” 9,487 ratings
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Come to Grief (Sid Halley, #3)
Come to Grief (Sid Halley, #3) 4.08 avg rating β€” 5,996 ratings
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Blue Heaven
Blue Heaven
by: C.J. Box
4.15 avg rating β€” 19,966 ratings
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Cimarron Rose (Billy Bob Holland, #1)
Cimarron Rose (Billy Bob Holland, #1) 3.94 avg rating β€” 4,780 ratings
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Bootlegger's Daughter (Deborah Knott Mysteries, #1)
Bootlegger's Daughter (Deborah Knott Mysteries, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 7,561 ratings
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Before the Fall
Before the Fall 3.72 avg rating β€” 131,399 ratings
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Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1)
Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1) 4.03 avg rating β€” 360,872 ratings
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The Sculptress
The Sculptress 3.92 avg rating β€” 11,647 ratings
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A Dance At The Slaughterhouse (Matthew Scudder, #9)
A Dance At The Slaughterhouse (Matthew Scudder, #9) 4.16 avg rating β€” 4,791 ratings
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LaBrava
LaBrava 3.81 avg rating β€” 4,156 ratings
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A Dark-Adapted Eye
A Dark-Adapted Eye 3.93 avg rating β€” 9,914 ratings
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Promised Land (Spenser, #4)
Promised Land (Spenser, #4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 10,884 ratings
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The Lock Artist
The Lock Artist 3.96 avg rating β€” 14,326 ratings
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Silent Joe
Silent Joe 3.89 avg rating β€” 2,220 ratings
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A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, #1)
A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, #1) 3.76 avg rating β€” 17,339 ratings
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Live by Night (Coughlin, #2)
Live by Night (Coughlin, #2) 3.92 avg rating β€” 26,119 ratings
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The Faithful Spy (John Wells, #1)
The Faithful Spy (John Wells, #1) 4.03 avg rating β€” 17,776 ratings
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Bluebird, Bluebird (Highway 59, #1)
Bluebird, Bluebird (Highway 59, #1) 3.84 avg rating β€” 28,999 ratings
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Chiefs (Will Lee, #1)
Chiefs (Will Lee, #1) 4.32 avg rating β€” 8,926 ratings
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Death of a Nationalist (Tejada, #1)
Death of a Nationalist (Tejada, #1) 3.79 avg rating β€” 766 ratings
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The Quiller Memorandum
The Quiller Memorandum
by: Adam Hall
3.87 avg rating β€” 2,127 ratings
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Mr. White's Confession
Mr. White's Confession 3.39 avg rating β€” 665 ratings
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Briarpatch
Briarpatch 4.05 avg rating β€” 1,802 ratings
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A Cold Red Sunrise (Porfiry Rostnikov, #5)
A Cold Red Sunrise (Porfiry Rostnikov, #5) 4.12 avg rating β€” 806 ratings
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The Red Scream (Molly Cates, #1)
The Red Scream (Molly Cates, #1) 3.80 avg rating β€” 793 ratings
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New Orleans Mourning (Skip Langdon, #1)
New Orleans Mourning (Skip Langdon, #1) 3.71 avg rating β€” 3,778 ratings
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The Stranger Diaries (Harbinder Kaur, #1)
The Stranger Diaries (Harbinder Kaur, #1) 3.87 avg rating β€” 41,495 ratings
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Bones (Irene Kelly, #7)
Bones (Irene Kelly, #7)
by: Jan Burke
3.99 avg rating β€” 2,262 ratings
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Redemption Road
Redemption Road
by: John Hart
4.09 avg rating β€” 22,231 ratings
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She Rides Shotgun
She Rides Shotgun 4.03 avg rating β€” 8,575 ratings
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The Chatham School Affair
The Chatham School Affair 3.79 avg rating β€” 2,516 ratings
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A Grave Talent  (Kate Martinelli, #1)
A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, #1) 3.96 avg rating β€” 7,908 ratings
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Winter and Night (Lydia Chin & Bill Smith #8)
Winter and Night (Lydia Chin & Bill Smith #8) 3.84 avg rating β€” 1,189 ratings
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Final Appeal
Final Appeal 3.76 avg rating β€” 6,686 ratings
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Billingsgate Shoal (Charlie "Doc" Adams Mystery #1)
Billingsgate Shoal (Charlie "Doc" Adams Mystery #1) 3.63 avg rating β€” 147 ratings
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The Janissary Tree (Yashim the Eunuch #1)
The Janissary Tree (Yashim the Eunuch #1) 3.55 avg rating β€” 6,577 ratings
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The Quiet American
The Quiet American 3.98 avg rating β€” 68,862 ratings
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Down the River Unto the Sea (King Oliver, #1)
Down the River Unto the Sea (King Oliver, #1) 3.73 avg rating β€” 8,552 ratings
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Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets 4.36 avg rating β€” 19,837 ratings
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The Last Billable Hour
The Last Billable Hour 3.67 avg rating β€” 464 ratings
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Charm City (Tess Monaghan, #2)
Charm City (Tess Monaghan, #2) 3.64 avg rating β€” 7,624 ratings
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Hopscotch
Hopscotch 3.97 avg rating β€” 606 ratings
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The Suspect (Karl Alberg #1)
The Suspect (Karl Alberg #1) 3.91 avg rating β€” 3,049 ratings
70.
Gone (Jack Caffery, #5)
Gone (Jack Caffery, #5)
by: Mo Hayder
4.04 avg rating β€” 10,311 ratings
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The Lingala Code
The Lingala Code 3.46 avg rating β€” 26 ratings
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Beast In View
Beast In View 3.72 avg rating β€” 2,452 ratings
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God Save the Mark
God Save the Mark 3.75 avg rating β€” 1,552 ratings
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Gideon's Fire (Gideon, #7)
Gideon's Fire (Gideon, #7) 3.71 avg rating β€” 147 ratings
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Under the Harrow
Under the Harrow 3.40 avg rating β€” 17,109 ratings
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Rogue Island (Liam Mulligan, #1)
Rogue Island (Liam Mulligan, #1) 3.64 avg rating β€” 1,923 ratings
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In the Shadow of Gotham (Simon Ziele, #1)
In the Shadow of Gotham (Simon Ziele, #1) 3.51 avg rating β€” 4,082 ratings
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California Girl
California Girl 3.76 avg rating β€” 2,308 ratings
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The Caveman's Valentine
The Caveman's Valentine 3.77 avg rating β€” 904 ratings
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The Last Policeman (The Last Policeman, #1)
The Last Policeman (The Last Policeman, #1) 3.77 avg rating β€” 34,843 ratings
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Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1)
Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1) 3.72 avg rating β€” 31,110 ratings
82.
Rain Dogs (Detective Sean Duffy, #5)
Rain Dogs (Detective Sean Duffy, #5) 4.20 avg rating β€” 7,331 ratings
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Citizen Vince
Citizen Vince 3.88 avg rating β€” 4,749 ratings
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Line of Vision
Line of Vision 3.92 avg rating β€” 1,614 ratings
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Peregrine (Frank Janek #1)
Peregrine (Frank Janek #1) 3.27 avg rating β€” 143 ratings
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Officer Down
Officer Down 3.28 avg rating β€” 362 ratings
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The Rheingold Route
The Rheingold Route 3.39 avg rating β€” 33 ratings
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The King of the Rainy Country (Van der Valk #6)
The King of the Rainy Country (Van der Valk #6) 3.50 avg rating β€” 212 ratings
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Catch Me: Kill Me (Charlie Brewer #1)
Catch Me: Kill Me (Charlie Brewer #1) 3.48 avg rating β€” 61 ratings
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Peter's Pence
Peter's Pence 3.24 avg rating β€” 41 ratings
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Notes on an Execution
Notes on an Execution 4.05 avg rating β€” 129,157 ratings
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Pigs Get Fat (Trace, #4)
Pigs Get Fat (Trace, #4) 4.07 avg rating β€” 67 ratings
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Hit Man (Keller, #1)
Hit Man (Keller, #1) 3.93 avg rating β€” 6,474 ratings
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Let Me Die in His Footsteps
Let Me Die in His Footsteps
by: Lori Roy
3.59 avg rating β€” 2,126 ratings
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The Blue Edge of Midnight (Max Freeman, #1)
The Blue Edge of Midnight (Max Freeman, #1) 3.84 avg rating β€” 1,824 ratings
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The Hotel Neversink
The Hotel Neversink 3.58 avg rating β€” 1,357 ratings
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The Green Stone (Inspector Miguel Menendes, #1)
The Green Stone (Inspector Miguel Menendes, #1) 3.30 avg rating β€” 10 ratings
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The Foreigner
The Foreigner 2.84 avg rating β€” 312 ratings
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Country of Origin
Country of Origin
by: Don Lee
3.49 avg rating β€” 398 ratings