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1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners

Browse the 1972 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 5 categories shown

First Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award First Novel category.

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Finding Maubee

Carr, Albert H.Z.

Standalone · Suspense

Mar-1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award winner

Nominee

Ask the Right Question

Lewin, Michael Z.

An Albert Samson Mystery Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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Gypsy in Amber

Smith, Martin Cruz

Roman Grey Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Nominee

Stalker

Pronzini, Bill

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-1974 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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To Spite Her Face

Dolson, Hildegarde

Lucy Ramsdale & James McDougal Series · Book 1 · Law Enforcement

1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Juvenile

Winner and nominees for the 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award Juvenile category.

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Night Fall

Aiken, Joan

Standalone · Romance

1969 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award winner

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Climbing to Danger = Mystery in Wales

Allan, Mabel Esther

Standalone · Mystery

Feb-1969 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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The Ghost of Ballyhooly

Cavanna, Betty

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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Goody Hall

Babbitt, Natalie

Standalone · Suspense

Sep-1986 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award Novel category.

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The Day of the Jackal

Forsyth, Frederick

Standalone · Suspense

Aug-1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award winner

Nominee

The Fly on the Wall

Hillerman, Tony

Standalone · Suspense

May-1990 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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Shroud for a Nightingale

James, P.D.

An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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Sir, You Bastard

Newman, G.F.

Terry Sneed Series · Book 1 · Suspense

1970 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Paperback Original

Winner and nominees for the 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original category.

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For Murder I Charge More

McAuliffe, Frank

Standalone · Suspense

1972 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award winner

Nominee

And the Deep Blue Sea

Williams, Charles

Standalone · Mystery

Sep-2012 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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Nor Spell Nor Charm

White, Alicen

Standalone · Gothic

1972 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

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Space for Hire

Nolan, William F.

Sam Space Series · Book 1 · Suspense

1971 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee

Short Story

Winner and nominees for the 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award Short Story category.

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Moonlight Gardner

Fish, Robert L.

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2002 1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award winner

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