Living Canon

Edgar Awards 1998: Complete list of winners

The Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Awards have long served as the gold standard for recognizing excellence in crime fiction and mystery writing. The 1998 Edgar Awards ceremony celebrated another exceptional year of storytelling across multiple categories, honoring works that captivated readers with their suspenseful narratives and masterful plotting. Named after Edgar Allan Poe, the awards have been recognizing the best in mystery, crime, and suspense since 1946, making them one of the most prestigious honors in the genre.

Among the standout winners of the 1998 Edgar Awards was Will Hobbs, whose novel Ghost Canoe earned the Edgar for Best Young Adult. Hobbs’s thrilling tale demonstrated the vital place that mystery and adventure hold in young adult literature, proving that compelling crime narratives aren’t limited to adult audiences. The selection highlighted the Mystery Writers of America’s commitment to recognizing exceptional work across all age categories, from seasoned crime writers to those crafting mysteries for the next generation of readers.

Here are the notable winners from the 1998 Edgar Awards ceremony:

Best Young Adult