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1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners

Browse the 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Edgar Allan Poe Award Awarded by Mystery Writers of America 3 categories shown

First Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award First Novel category.

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Winner

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late

Kemelman, Harry

Rabbi David Small Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

1964 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award winner

Nominee

In the Last Analysis

Cross, Amanda

Kate Fansler Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

1964 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Juvenile

Winner and nominees for the 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award Juvenile category.

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Nominee

A Spell Is Cast

Cameron, Eleanor

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-1964 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award Novel category.

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Winner

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Le Carre, John

George Smiley Series · Book 3 · Espionage

1963 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award winner

Nominee

The Fiend

Millar, Margaret

Standalone · Gothic

1965 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Nominee

The Night of the Generals

Kirst, Hans Hellmut

Standalone · Suspense

Aug-1984 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Nominee

This Rough Magic

Stewart, Mary

Standalone · Gothic

1964 1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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