2019 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588099704-7319-image.jpg)
Bearskin
James A. McLaughlin
2018 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588102972-7459-image.jpg)
She Rides Shotgun
Jordan Harper
2017 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Under the Harrow by Flynn Berry](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588064028-6572-image.jpg)
Under the Harrow
Flynn Berry
2016 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588310594-13026-image.jpg)
The Sympathizer
Viet Thanh Nguyen
2015 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Dry Bones in the Valley by Tom Bouman](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587940367-2620-image.jpg)
Dry Bones in the Valley
Tom Bouman
2014 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588694514-21567-image.jpg)
Red Sparrow
Jason Matthews
2013 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Expats by Chris Pavone](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588319675-13400-image.jpg)
The Expats
Chris Pavone
2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Bent Road by Lori Roy](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587860831-338-image.jpg)
Bent Road
Lori Roy
2011 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588325177-13632-image.jpg)
Rogue Island
Bruce DeSilva
2010 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![In the Shadow of Gotham by Stefanie Pintoff](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588035263-5637-image.jpg)
In the Shadow of Gotham
Stefanie Pintoff
2009 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Foreigner by Francie Lin](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
The Foreigner
Francie Lin
2008 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![In the Woods by Tana French](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588063666-6557-image.jpg)
In the Woods
Tana French
2007 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587856842-173-image.jpg)
The Faithful Spy
Alex Berenson
2006 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Officer Down by Theresa Schwegel](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588033038-5544-image.jpg)
Officer Down
Theresa Schwegel
2005 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Country of Origin by Don Lee](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587941263-2657-image.jpg)
Country of Origin
Don Lee
2004 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Death of a Nationalist by Rebecca Pawel](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588638354-20283-image.jpg)
Death of a Nationalist
Rebecca Pawel
2003 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Blue Edge of Midnight by Jonathon King](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587864307-478-image.jpg)
The Blue Edge of Midnight
Jonathon King
2002 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Line of Vision by David Ellis](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587928373-2124-image.jpg)
Line of Vision
David Ellis
2001 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588297510-12719-image.jpg)
A Conspiracy of Paper
David Liss
2000 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Skull Mantra by Eliot Pattison](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-2-image.jpg)
The Skull Mantra
Eliot Pattison
1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588031877-5496-image.jpg)
A Cold Day in Paradise
Steve Hamilton
1998 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Los Alamos by Joseph Kanon](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587901966-1501-image.jpg)
Los Alamos
Joseph Kanon
1997 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Simple Justice by John Morgan Wilson](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588406090-16100-image.jpg)
Simple Justice
John Morgan Wilson
1996 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Penance by David Housewright](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587929338-2164-image.jpg)
Penance
David Housewright
1995 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Caveman's Valentine by George Dawes Green](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587885573-932-image.jpg)
The Caveman’s Valentine
George Dawes Green
1994 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![A Grave Talent by Laurie R. King](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588406380-16112-image.jpg)
A Grave Talent
Laurie R. King
1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Black Echo by Michael Connelly](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588032504-5522-image.jpg)
The Black Echo
Michael Connelly
1992 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Slow Motion Riot by Peter Blauner](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587886421-967-image.jpg)
Slow Motion Riot
Peter Blauner
1991 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587957658-3226-image.jpg)
Postmortem
Patricia Cornwell
1990 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Last Billable Hour by Susan Wolfe](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588297872-12734-image.jpg)
The Last Billable Hour
Susan Wolfe
1989 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Carolina Skeletons by David Stout](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587891781-1080-image.jpg)
Carolina Skeletons
David Stout
1988 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Death Among Strangers by Deidre S. Laiken](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587958066-3242-image.jpg)
Death Among Strangers
Deidre S. Laiken
1987 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![No One Rides for Free by Larry Beinhart](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587958196-3247-image.jpg)
No One Rides for Free
Larry Beinhart
1986 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![When the Bough Breaks / Shrunken Heads by Jonathan Kellerman](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
When the Bough Breaks / Shrunken Heads
Jonathan Kellerman
1985 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Strike Three, You're Dead by Richard Rosen and R.D. Rosen](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-2-image.jpg)
Strike Three, You’re Dead
Richard Rosen and R.D. Rosen
1984 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Bay Psalm Book Murder by Will Harriss](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
The Bay Psalm Book Murder
Will Harriss
1983 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Butcher's Boy by Thomas Perry](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
The Butcher’s Boy
Thomas Perry
1982 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Chiefs by Stuart Woods](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587958121-3244-image.jpg)
Chiefs
Stuart Woods
1981 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Watcher by Kay Nolte Smith](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587892243-1099-image.jpg)
The Watcher
Kay Nolte Smith
1980 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Lasko Tangent by Richard North Patterson](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588018028-4922-image.jpg)
The Lasko Tangent
Richard North Patterson
1979 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Killed in the Ratings by William L. Deandrea](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587958951-3278-image.jpg)
Killed in the Ratings
William L. Deandrea
1978 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![A French Finish by Robert Ross](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
A French Finish
Robert Ross
1977 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Thomas Berryman Number by James Patterson](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587887603-1016-image.jpg)
The Thomas Berryman Number
James Patterson
1976 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Alvarez Journal by Rex Burns](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
The Alvarez Journal
Rex Burns
1975 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Fletch by Gregory McDonald](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587959386-3297-image.jpg)
Fletch
Gregory McDonald
1974 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Billion Dollar Sure Thing by Paul E. Erdman](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587930190-2199-image.jpg)
The Billion Dollar Sure Thing
Paul E. Erdman
1973 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Squaw Point by R.H. Shimer](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-2-image.jpg)
Squaw Point
R.H. Shimer
1972 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Finding Maubee by Albert H.Z. Carr](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
Finding Maubee
Albert H.Z. Carr
1971 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Anderson Tapes by Lawrence Sanders](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587930311-2204-image.jpg)
The Anderson Tapes
Lawrence Sanders
1970 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![A Time for Predators by Joe Gores](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588325902-13662-image.jpg)
A Time for Predators
Joe Gores
1969 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Silver Street by E. Richard Johnson](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
Silver Street
E. Richard Johnson
1968 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Act of Fear by Michael Collins](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588696488-21651-image.jpg)
Act of Fear
Michael Collins
1967 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Cold War Swap by Ross Thomas](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
The Cold War Swap
Ross Thomas
1966 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![In the Heat of the Night by John Dudley Ball](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
In the Heat of the Night
John Dudley Ball
1965 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587882989-825-image.jpg)
Friday the Rabbi Slept Late
Harry Kemelman
1964 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Florentine Finish by Cornelius Hirschberg](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587939547-2586-image.jpg)
Florentine Finish
Cornelius Hirschberg
1963 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Fugitive by Robert L. Fish](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
The Fugitive
Robert L. Fish
1962 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Green Stone by Suzanne Blanc](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588268490-11544-image.jpg)
The Green Stone
Suzanne Blanc
1961 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Man in the Cage by John Holbrooke Vance](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
The Man in the Cage
John Holbrooke Vance
1960 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Grey Flannel Shroud by Henry Slesar](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-2-image.jpg)
The Grey Flannel Shroud
Henry Slesar
1959 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Bright Road to Fear by Richard Martin Stern](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
The Bright Road to Fear
Richard Martin Stern
1958 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Knock and Wait a While by William Rawle Weeks](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
Knock and Wait a While
William Rawle Weeks
1957 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Rebecca's Pride by Donald McNutt Douglas](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588268466-11543-image.jpg)
Rebecca’s Pride
Donald McNutt Douglas
1956 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Perfectionist by Lane Kauffman](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-2-image.jpg)
The Perfectionist
Lane Kauffman
1955 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Go, Lovely Rose by Jean Potts](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
Go, Lovely Rose
Jean Potts
1954 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![A Kiss Before Dying by Ira Levin](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
A Kiss Before Dying
Ira Levin
1953 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Don't Cry for Me by William Campbell Gault](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
Don’t Cry for Me
William Campbell Gault
1952 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Strangle Hold by Mary McMullen](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1587858945-260-image.jpg)
Strangle Hold
Mary McMullen
1951 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Nightmare in Manhattan by Thomas Walsh](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)
Nightmare in Manhattan
Thomas Walsh
1950 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![What a Body by Alan Green](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-2-image.jpg)
What a Body
Alan Green
1949 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Room Upstairs by Mildred Davis](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-3-image.jpg)
The Room Upstairs
Mildred Davis
1948 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Fabulous Clipjoint by Fredric Brown](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588614415-19309-image.jpg)
The Fabulous Clipjoint
Fredric Brown
1947 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![The Horizontal Man by Helen Eustis](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1588094709-7111-image.jpg)
The Horizontal Man
Helen Eustis
1946 Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
![Watchful at Night by Julius Fast](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/no-image-1-image.jpg)