Best First Novel Edgar

1.
Bent Road
Bent Road
by: Lori Roy
3.50 avg rating — 3,986 ratings
2.
In the Woods
In the Woods 3.78 avg rating — 429,605 ratings
3.
Line of Vision
Line of Vision 3.92 avg rating — 1,614 ratings
4.
Rogue Island (Liam Mulligan, #1)
Rogue Island (Liam Mulligan, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 1,923 ratings
5.
In the Shadow of Gotham (Simon Ziele, #1)
In the Shadow of Gotham (Simon Ziele, #1) 3.51 avg rating — 4,082 ratings
6.
The Foreigner
The Foreigner 2.83 avg rating — 313 ratings
7.
The Faithful Spy (John Wells, #1)
The Faithful Spy (John Wells, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 17,779 ratings
8.
Officer Down
Officer Down 3.28 avg rating — 362 ratings
9.
Country of Origin
Country of Origin
by: Don Lee
3.49 avg rating — 398 ratings
10.
Death of a Nationalist (Tejada, #1)
Death of a Nationalist (Tejada, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 766 ratings
11.
The Blue Edge of Midnight (Max Freeman, #1)
The Blue Edge of Midnight (Max Freeman, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 1,824 ratings
12.
A Conspiracy of Paper (Benjamin Weaver, #1)
A Conspiracy of Paper (Benjamin Weaver, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 11,637 ratings
13.
The Skull Mantra (Inspector Shan, #1)
The Skull Mantra (Inspector Shan, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 4,711 ratings
14.
A Cold Day in Paradise (Alex McKnight, #1)
A Cold Day in Paradise (Alex McKnight, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 11,100 ratings
15.
Los Alamos
Los Alamos 3.89 avg rating — 3,889 ratings
16.
Simple Justice (Benjamin Justice, #1)
Simple Justice (Benjamin Justice, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 384 ratings
17.
Penance (Holland Taylor, #1)
Penance (Holland Taylor, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 882 ratings
18.
The Caveman's Valentine
The Caveman's Valentine 3.77 avg rating — 904 ratings
19.
A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, #1)
A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 7,910 ratings
20.
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #1)
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 211,579 ratings
21.
Slow Motion Riot
Slow Motion Riot 3.82 avg rating — 308 ratings
22.
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1)
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 252,295 ratings
23.
The Last Billable Hour
The Last Billable Hour 3.67 avg rating — 464 ratings
24.
Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons 3.87 avg rating — 250 ratings
25.
Death Among Strangers
Death Among Strangers 3.36 avg rating — 11 ratings
26.
No One Rides for Free
No One Rides for Free 3.27 avg rating — 71 ratings
27.
When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, #1)
When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 67,532 ratings
28.
Strike Three, You're Dead (Harvey Blissberg Mystery #1)
Strike Three, You're Dead (Harvey Blissberg Mystery #1) 3.45 avg rating — 108 ratings