The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (the Edgars) are named after MWA's patron saint, Edgar Allan Poe, and are awarded to authors of distinguished work in various categories of the genre.The Edgar Awards were presented to the winners at the 57th Gala Banquet, May 1, 2003 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City.

Best Novel:

Winner:

Best First Novel:

Winner:

• The Blue Edge of Midnight by Jonathan King

Nominees:

• Buck Fever by Ben Rehder
• High Wire by Kam Majd
• Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt
• Southern Latitudes by Stephen J. Clark

Best Paperback Original:

Winner:

• Out of Sight by T.J. MacGregor

Nominees:

• Black Jack Point by Jeff Abbott
• The Night Watcher by John Lutz
• Prison Blues by Anna Salter
• Trauma by Graham Masterson

Mary Higgins Clark Award

Winner:

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