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      Edgar Allan Poe Award – Paperback Original Winners

      Browse Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Edgar Allan Poe Award history.

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      2023

      Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original results for the 2023 award year.

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      Winner

      Or Else

      Hart, Joe

      Standalone · Thriller

      May-2022 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original winner

      2022

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      2021

      Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original results for the 2021 award year.

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      2020

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      2019

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      2018

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      Nominee

      Black Fall

      Mayne, Andrew

      Jessica Blackwood Series · Book 3 · Law Enforcement

      Mar-2017 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee
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      Nominee

      Ragged Lake

      Corbett, Ron

      A Frank Yakabuski Mystery Series · Book 1 · Law Enforcement

      Oct-2017 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2017

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      Winner

      Rain Dogs

      McKinty, Adrian

      A Detective Sean Duffy Novel Series · Book 5 · Police Procedural

      Mar-2016 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original winner
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      Nominee

      Come Twilight

      Dilts, Tyler

      Long Beach Homicide Series · Book 4 · Police Procedural

      Aug-2016 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2016

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      2015

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      Nominee

      Stay with Me

      Gaylin, Alison

      A Brenna Spector Novel of Suspense Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

      Jun-2014 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2014

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      Nominee

      Brilliance

      Sakey, Marcus

      Brilliance Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Thriller

      Jul-2013 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2013

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      Nominee

      Whiplash River

      Berney, Lou

      Charles "Shake" Bouchon Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

      Jul-2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2012

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      2011

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      Nominee

      Vienna Secrets

      Tallis, Frank

      A Max Liebermann Mystery Series · Book 4 · Historical Mystery

      Feb-2010 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2010

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      2009

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      2008

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      2007

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      2006

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      2005

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      2004

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      Nominee

      Cut and Run

      Abbott, Jeff

      Judge Whit Mosley Series · Book 3 · Law Enforcement

      Nov-2003 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2003

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      2002

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      2001

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      Winner

      The Black Maria

      Graham, Mark

      A Mystery of Old Philadelphia Series · Book 3 · Historical Mystery

      Mar-2000 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original winner
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      Nominee

      Killing Kin

      West, Chassie

      Leigh Ann Warren Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

      Jul-2000 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      2000

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      Nominee

      Lucky Man

      Dunbar, Tony

      Tubby Dubonnet Series · Book 6 · Law Enforcement

      Dec-1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1999

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      Nominee

      Butchers Hill

      Lippman, Laura

      A Tess Monaghan Mystery Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

      Jul-1998 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1998

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      Winner

      Charm City

      Lippman, Laura

      A Tess Monaghan Mystery Series · Book 2 · Private Investigator

      Oct-1997 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original winner

      1997

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      Winner

      Fade Away

      Coben, Harlan

      A Myron Bolitar Novel Series · Book 3 · Mystery

      Dec-1996 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original winner
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      Nominee

      Tribe

      Zimmerman, R.D.

      A Todd Mills Mystery Series · Book 2 · Amateur Sleuth

      Aug-1996 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1996

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      1995

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      Nominee

      Sunrise

      West, Chassie

      Leigh Ann Warren Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

      Aug-1994 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1994

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      1993

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      1992

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      Winner

      Dark Maze

      Adcock, Thomas

      A Neil Hockaday Mystery Series · Book 2 · Police Procedural

      Dec-1991 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original winner

      1991

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      1990

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      Nominee

      Hot Wire

      Russell, Randy

      A Rooster Franklin Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

      Apr-1989 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1989

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      1988

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      1987

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      Nominee

      Hazzard

      Brown, R.D.

      A Cheney Hazzard Mystery Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

      Aug-1986 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee
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      Nominee

      Shattered Moon

      Green, Kate

      Theresa Fortunato & Oliver Jardino Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

      Dec-1985 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1986

      Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original results for the 1986 award year.

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      1985

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      Nominee

      Words Can Kill

      Davis, Kenn

      Carver Bascombe Series · Book 3 · Private Investigator

      Apr-1984 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1984

      Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original results for the 1984 award year.

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      Nominee

      Hunter

      Sauter, Eric

      Robert Lee Hunter Series · Book 1 · Suspense

      Oct-1983 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee
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      Nominee

      Trace

      Murphy, Warren

      Trace Series · Book 1 · Suspense

      Oct-1983 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1983

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      1982

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      1981

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      1980

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      1979

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      1978

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      1977

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      Nominee

      The Dark Side

      Davis, Kenn

      Carver Bascombe Series · Book 1 · Private Investigator

      1976 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1976

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      1975

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      Nominee

      Jump Cut

      Irvine, Robert

      Robert Christopher Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

      1974 Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original nominee

      1974

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      1973

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      1972

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      1971

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      1970

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