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Award year

1978 Edgar Awards

Sources: official announcement 1, official announcement 2, official announcement 3, official announcement 4, official announcement 5, official announcement 6

Best Novel

  • Cover of Laidlaw by William McIlvanneyEdgar

    Laidlaw

    William McIlvanney

    Edgar Awards Finalist

  • Cover of Nightwing by Martin Cruz SmithEdgar

    Nightwing

    Martin Cruz Smith

    Edgar Awards Finalist

Best First Novel by an American Author

Best Paperback Original

Best Fact Crime

Also recognized

  • The Voice of Guns by Paul Avery and Vin McLellanFinalist

Best Juvenile

Best Critical/Biographical Work

  • Cover of Rex Stout by John McAleerWinner

    Rex Stout

    John McAleer

    Edgar Awards Winner

Also recognized

  • The Encyclopedia Sherlockiana by Jack TracyFinalist

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