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1996 Shamus Award Winners

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

Shamus Award Awarded by Private Eye Writers of America 3 categories shown

First P.I. Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1996 Shamus Award First P.I. Novel category.

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Winner

This Dog for Hire

Benjamin, Carol Lea

A Rachel Alexander and Dash Mystery Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Dec-1996 1996 Shamus Award winner

Nominee

The Harry Chronicles

Pedrazas, Allan

A Harry Rice Mystery Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Sep-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

If Looks Could Kill

Furie, Ruthe

Fran Kirk Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

Jul-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

Penance

Housewright, David

A Holland Taylor Mystery Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

Sep-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

Who in Hell Is Wanda Fuca?

Ford, G.M.

A Leo Waterman Mystery Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

May-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

P.I. Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1996 Shamus Award P.I. Novel category.

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Winner

Sunset Express

Crais, Robert

Elvis Cole, Joe Pike & Associates Series · Book 6 · Private Investigator

Apr-1996 1996 Shamus Award winner

Winner

Sunset Express

Crais, Robert

Elvis Cole Series · Book 6 · Private Investigator

Apr-1996 1996 Shamus Award winner

Nominee

Come to Grief

Francis, Dick

Sid Halley Series · Book 3 · Amateur Sleuth

Sep-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

Movie

Hall, Parnell

A Stanley Hastings Novel of Suspense Series · Book 10 · Private Investigator

Mar-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

The Neon Smile

Lochte, Dick

Terry Manion Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Apr-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

The Vanishing Smile

Emerson, Earl

Thomas Black Series · Book 8 · Private Investigator

Sep-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Paperback Original P.I. Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1996 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel category.

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Winner

Fade Away

Coben, Harlan

A Myron Bolitar Novel Series · Book 3 · Mystery

Dec-1996 1996 Shamus Award winner

Nominee

Charged with Guilt

White, Gloria

A Ronnie Ventana Mystery Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

May-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

Interview With Mattie

Singer, Shelley

A Barrett Lake Mystery Series · Book 4 · Amateur Sleuth

Sep-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

Way Past Dead

Womack, Steven

Harry James Denton Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Feb-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

Zero Tolerance

Knight, J.D.

Virgil Proctor Series · Book 1 · Law Enforcement

Jun-1995 1996 Shamus Award nominee

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