2015 Edgar Nominees (42 books)

a list of the award nominees for the Edgar Awards/Mystery Writers of America

See also:
Edgar Award Winners

2015 Edgar Nominees
2014 Edgar Nominees

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1	Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 3,193 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 375,987 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Final Silence (Jack Lennon #4) by Stuart Neville (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 2,269 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	World of Trouble (The Last Policeman, #3) by Ben H. Winters (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 12,644 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art by Carl Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 5,465 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood by William J. Mann 3.63 avg rating — 5,188 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Stranger You Know (Maeve Kerrigan, #4) by Jane Casey (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 7,475 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 9,739 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wolf (Jack Caffery, #7) by Mo Hayder 4.18 avg rating — 8,342 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Saints of the Shadow Bible (Inspector Rebus, #19) by Ian Rankin (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 14,482 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Cop Town by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 45,356 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert, #1; Detective Max Rupert, #1) by Allen Eskens (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 205,072 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Dry Bones in the Valley (Henry Farrell, #1) by Tom Bouman 3.46 avg rating — 2,274 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Murder at the Brightwell (Amory Ames Mystery, #1) by Ashley Weaver (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 9,559 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime that Changed America by Kevin Cook (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,504 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	James Ellroy: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction by Jim Mancall 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe by J.W. Ocker (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 300 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Summer of the Dead (Bell Elkins, #3) by Julia Keller 3.80 avg rating — 2,234 ratings score: 159, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Invisible City (Rebekah Roberts, #1) by Julia Dahl (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 5,264 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Bad Country by C.B. McKenzie 3.67 avg rating — 1,726 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Shovel Ready (Spademan, #1) by Adam Sternbergh (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 5,523 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani 3.48 avg rating — 1,162 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Stay With Me (Brenna Spector #3) by Alison Gaylin (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 1,021 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Barkeep by William Lashner (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 7,036 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Day She Died by Catriona McPherson (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 1,329 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Gone Dead Train (Detective Billy Able, #2) by Lisa Turner (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 620 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Other Side: A Memoir by Lacy M. Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 2,490 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder That Shook the Nation by Harold Schechter 3.52 avg rating — 2,030 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Figure of the Detective: A Literary History and Analysis by Charles Brownson (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Kiss the Blood Off My Hands: On Classic Film Noir by Robert Miklitsch (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Absolutely Truly (Pumpkin Falls, #1) by Heather Vogel Frederick really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,515 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1) by Stuart Gibbs (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 15,305 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Greenglass House (Greenglass House, #1) by Kate Milford (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 29,122 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Nick and Tesla's Super-Cyborg Gadget Glove: A Mystery with a Blinking, Beeping, Voice-Recording Gadget Glove You Can Build Yourself (Nick and Tesla, #4) by Bob Pflugfelder 4.20 avg rating — 254 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Saving Kabul Corner by N.H. Senzai (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 410 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Mystery on Museum Mile (Eddie Red Undercover, #1) by Marcia Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,023 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Doubt Factory by Paolo Bacigalupi (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 2,296 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Nearly Gone (Nearly Gone, #1) by Elle Cosimano (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 6,974 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Fake ID by Lamar Giles (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 2,451 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Art of Secrets by James Klise 3.46 avg rating — 1,224 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Prince of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 1,008 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	A Dark and Twisted Tide (Lacey Flint #4) by Sharon J. Bolton (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 7,950 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars