Edgar Awards 1964: Complete list of winners

The Mystery Writers of America announced the 1964 Edgar Awards winners, honoring the year’s best in crime fiction, detective stories, and suspense writing across multiple categories. Named after the master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe, the Edgars remain one of the most prestigious awards in the mystery and crime genre, recognizing excellence in both established and emerging voices. This particular year saw strong work across the board, with writers delivering the kind of compelling narratives that keep readers turning pages late into the night.

Among the standout winners was Phyllis A. Whitney, who took home the Edgar for Best Juvenile with her novel Mystery of the Hidden Hand. Whitney’s win underscores an important facet of the Edgar Awards—their recognition of mystery writing for younger audiences, a category that celebrates authors who craft genuinely suspenseful, intelligent stories for juvenile readers rather than talking down to their audience. As the 1964 Edgar Awards results came in, they painted a portrait of a mystery genre that was thriving across all age groups and subgenres.

Below you’ll find the complete list of 1964 Edgar Awards winners and the categories they dominated that year.

Best Juvenile

• Mystery of the Hidden Hand by Phyllis A. Whitney