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The Top Book List

Award year

1974 Edgar Awards

Sources: official announcement 1, official announcement 2, official announcement 3, official announcement 4, official announcement 5

Best Novel

Best First Novel by an American Author

Also recognized

  • Kicked to Death by a Camel by Clarence JacksonFinalist
  • Man on a String by Michael WolfeFinalist
  • Many Happy Returns by Justin ScottFinalist

Best Paperback Original

Also recognized

  • Deadlocked! by Leo P. KelleyFinalist
  • Starling Street by Dinah PalmtagFinalist

Best Fact Crime

Also recognized

  • Burden of Proof by Ed CrayFinalist

Best Juvenile

Also recognized

  • The Secret of the Seven Crows by Wylly Folk St. JohnFinalist

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