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1996 Agatha Award Winners

Browse the 1996 Agatha Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Agatha Award Awarded by Malice Domestic 3 categories shown

First Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1996 Agatha Award First Novel category.

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Winner

Murder on a Girls' Night Out

George, Anne

A Southern Sisters Mystery Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

Feb-1996 1996 Agatha Award winner

Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1996 Agatha Award Novel category.

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Winner

Up Jumps the Devil

Maron, Margaret

A Deborah Knott Mystery Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

Jul-1997 1996 Agatha Award winner

Nominee

Kansas Troubles

Fowler, Earlene

A Benni Harper Mystery Series · Book 3 · Amateur Sleuth

May-1996 1996 Agatha Award nominee

Nominee

Strong as Death

Newman, Sharan

A Catherine LeVendeur Mystery Series · Book 4 · Historical Mystery

Aug-1996 1996 Agatha Award nominee

Short Story

Winner and nominees for the 1996 Agatha Award Short Story category.

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Winner

Accidents Will Happen

Wheat, Carolyn

Standalone · Mystery

May-1996 1996 Agatha Award winner

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