The Mystery Writers of America has announced the winners of the 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and TV.:
Best Novel: Five Decembers by James Kestrel (Hard Case Crime)
Best First Novel by an American Author: Deer Season by Erin Flanagan (University of Nebraska Press)
Best Paperback Original: Bobby March Will Live Forever by Alan Parks (Europa Editions/World Noir)
Best Fact Crime: Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York by Elon Green (Celadon Books)
Best Critical/Biographical: The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense by Edward White (Norton)
Best Short Story: "The Road to Hana," Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine by R.T. Lawton (Dell Magazines)
Best Juvenile: Concealed by Christina Diaz Gonzalez (Scholastic Press)
Best Young Adult: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Holt Books for Young Readers)
Best Television Episode Teleplay: "Boots on the Ground" Narcos: Mexico, written by Iturri Sosa (Netflix)
Robert L. Fish Memorial Award: "Analogue," Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine by Rob Osler (Dell Magazines)
The Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award: Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara (Soho Crime)
The G.P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award: Runner by Tracy Clark (Kensington Books)
Special awards included:
Grand Master: Laurie R. King
Raven Award: Lesa Holstine (Lesa's Book Critiques, Library Journal reviewer)
Ellery Queen Award: Juliet Grames (Soho Crime)
