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Award year

2008 Edgar Awards

Sources: official announcement 1, official announcement 2, official announcement 3, official announcement 4, official announcement 5, official announcement 6, official announcement 7, official announcement 8

Best Novel

  • Cover of Priest by Ken BruenEdgar

    Priest

    Ken Bruen

    Edgar Awards Finalist

  • Cover of Soul Patch by Reed Farrel ColemanEdgar

    Soul Patch

    Reed Farrel Coleman

    Edgar Awards Finalist

Also recognized

  • Christine Falls by Benjamin BlackFinalist
  • The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael ChabonFinalist

Best First Novel by an American Author

Best Paperback Original

  • Cover of Queenpin by Megan AbbottWinner

    Queenpin

    Megan Abbott

    Edgar Awards Winner

Best Fact Crime

Best Juvenile

Best Young Adult

  • Cover of Rat Life by Tedd ArnoldWinner

    Rat Life

    Tedd Arnold

    Edgar Awards Winner

Best Critical/Biographical Work

Mary Higgins Clark Award

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