Edgar Award-Winning Crime Fiction: Eleven Excerpts
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The 2014 Edgar Awards are right around the corner, and to celebrate, we’re spotlighting the crème de la crème of past Edgar winners. Read excerpts from masters in the genre, including Ruth Rendell, Michael Crichton, Stuart Kaminsky, Lawrence Sanders, and more.
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