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2006 Shamus Award Winners

Browse the 2006 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 2006 Shamus Award First P.I. Novel category.

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Winner

Forcing Amaryllis

Ure, Louise

Standalone · Suspense

Jun-2005 2006 Shamus Award winner

Winner

The Wrong Kind of Blood

Hughes, Declan

Ed Loy Series · Book 1 · Law Enforcement

Mar-2006 2006 Shamus Award winner

P.I. Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2006 Shamus Award P.I. Novel category.

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Winner

The Lincoln Lawyer

Connelly, Michael

Lincoln Lawyer / Mickey Haller Series · Book 1 · Legal Thriller

Oct-2005 2006 Shamus Award winner

Nominee

Cinnamon Kiss

Mosley, Walter

An Easy Rawlins Mystery Series · Book 10 · Private Investigator

Sep-2005 2006 Shamus Award nominee

Nominee

In a Teapot

Faherty, Terence

A Scott Elliott Mystery Series · Book 5 · Private Investigator

Jul-2005 2006 Shamus Award nominee

Paperback Original P.I. Novel

Winner and nominees for the 2006 Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel category.

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Nominee

Cordite Wine

Helms, Richard

Eamon Gold PI Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

Dec-2005 2006 Shamus Award nominee

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