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The Top Book List

Award year

1956 Edgar Awards

Sources: official announcement 1, official announcement 2, official announcement 3

Best Novel

Also recognized

  • The Case of the Talking Bug by The GordonsFinalist

Best First Novel by an American Author

Also recognized

  • The Perfectionist by Lane KauffmanWinner
  • Much Ado About Murder by Fred LevonFinalist

Best Fact Crime

Also recognized

  • The Assassins by Robert J. DonovanFinalist
  • The Truth About Belle Gunness by Lillian de la TorreFinalist

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