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2003 Shamus Award Winners

Browse the 2003 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 2003 Shamus Award First P.I. Novel category.

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Winner

Black Maps

Spiegelman, Peter

A John March Mystery Series · Suspense

Aug-2003 2003 Shamus Award winner

Nominee

Private Heat

Bailey, Robert E.

An Art Hardin Mystery Series · Mystery

Feb-2002 2003 Shamus Award nominee

P.I. Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Shamus Award P.I. Novel category.

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Nominee

Hell to Pay

Pelecanos, George P.

PI Derek Strange Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Mar-2002 2003 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

North of Nowhere

Hamilton, Steve

An Alex McKnight Mystery Series · Book 4 · Law Enforcement

May-2002 2003 Shamus Award nominee

Paperback Original P.I. Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel category.

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Winner

Cold Quarry

Straka, Andy

A Frank Pavlicek Mystery Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

Apr-2003 2003 Shamus Award winner

Nominee

Juicy Watusi

Helms, Richard

Pat Gallegher Series · Book 3 · Amateur Sleuth

Jun-2002 2003 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

Paint It Black

Parrish, P.J.

Louis Kincaid Series · Book 3 · Law Enforcement

Jan-2002 2003 Shamus Award nominee

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