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Award year

1984 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 LaBrava by Elmore LeonardWinner

    La Brava

    Elmore Leonard

    Edgar Awards Winner

Also recognized

  • The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoFinalist

Best First Novel by an American Author

Best Paperback Original

  • Cover of Hunter by Eric SauterEdgar

    Hunter

    Eric Sauter

    Edgar Awards Finalist

  • Cover of Trace by Warren MurphyEdgar

    Trace

    Warren Murphy

    Edgar Awards Finalist

Best Fact Crime

Also recognized

  • Deadly Force by Lawrence O'Donnell JrFinalist
  • Judgement Day by B.C. Hall and Bob LancasterFinalist

Best Juvenile

Best Critical/Biographical Work

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