The Edgar Awards

Good evening constant reader.

I would like to shed some light on the Edgar Awards.

The Edgar Awards (named after Edgar Allan Poe) are presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America. The Edgar goes to the best achievement in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film and theatre printed or produced in the year previous.

Seeing as how Edgar Allan Poe is considered the father of the detective story, the awards are aptly named.

Here are the winners for best mystery novel since 2000:

2000 - Bones - Jan Burke

2001 - The Bottoms - Joe R. Lansdale

2002 - Silent Joe - T. Jefferson Parker

2003 - Winter and Night - S.J. Rozan

2004 - Resurrection Men -  Ian Rankin

2005 - California Girl - T. Jefferson Parker

2006 - Citizen Vince - Jess Walter

2007 - The Janissary Tree - Jason Goodwin

2008 - Down River - John Hart

2009 - Blue Heaven - C. J. Box

2010 - The Last Child - Jphn Hart

2011 - The Lock Artist - Steve Hamilton

2012 - Gone - Mo Hayder