The God of the Woods, The President’s Lawyer and The Spindle of Fate.Photo:Penguin Random House-Riverhead Books/Amazon; Simon & Schuster-Atria Books/Amazon; Macmillan Publishers-Feiwel & Friends/Amazon
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Mystery Writers of Americaannounced the list of nominees for the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards on Jan. 22, honoring great achievements in the genre this past year.
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The best novel category nominees include:
The best paperback original category nominees are:
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In the best fact crime category, colloquially known as true crime, the nominees are:
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The best critical/biographical category, which honors works that deeply examine some aspect of the genre, includes nominations for:
The best short story nominees are:
The best juvenile category recognizes:
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The best young adult category honors nominees are:
The winners of the 79thAnnual Edgar Awards will be announced on May 1 at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.
source: people.com