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1988 Macavity Award Winners

Browse the 1988 Macavity Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Macavity Award Awarded by Mystery Readers International 2 categories shown

First Mystery Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1988 Macavity Award First Mystery Novel category.

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Winner

The Monkey's Raincoat

Crais, Robert

Elvis Cole Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Jul-1987 1988 Macavity Award winner

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The Monkey's Raincoat

Crais, Robert

Elvis Cole, Joe Pike & Associates Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Jul-1987 1988 Macavity Award winner

Mystery Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1988 Macavity Award Mystery Novel category.

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Marriage Is Murder

Pickard, Nancy

A Jenny Cain Mystery Series · Book 4 · Amateur Sleuth

Sep-1987 1988 Macavity Award winner

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