| The Edgar Awards were presented to the winners at our 60th Gala Banquet, April 27, 2006 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City. Photos by Matt Peyton for Getty Images |
Left: MWA President Janet Evanovich with Julius Fast, who won the first Edgar Award given. He won the Best First Novel Award in 1947. |
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Best Novel Winner Jess Walter with Roberta Isleib |
![]() Best First Novel Winner Theresa Schwegel with Linda Barnes |
![]() Best Paperback Original Winner Jeffrey Ford with Bill Moody |
Best Motion Picture Screen Play Winner Stephen Gaghan |
![]() MWA Executive Vice President Reed Farrel Coleman with Julius Fast |
![]() Best Short Story Winner James W. Hall with Twist Phelan |
![]() Best Play Winner Gary Earl Ross |
![]() Best Young Adult Winner John Feinstein with Julie Smith |
![]() Best Critical/Biographical Winner Melanie Rehak with Catherine Crier |
Best Fact Crime Winner Edward Dolnick |
Robert L. Fish Memorial Award Winner Eddie Newton |
![]() Grand Master Stuart Kaminsky with Mary Higgins Clark |
Ellery Queen Award Winners Kate Stine and Brian Skupin with Steve Hamilton (l) |
Raven Award Winners Bonnie Claeson (l), Joe Guglielmelli & Joan Hansen with Ken Bruen (l) |