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Crook Manifesto

by Colson Whitehead

Edgar Award (Best Novel) · 2024 · Shortlist
Doubledaymystery-crimeISBN 9780385545143

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Edgar Award (Best Novel)2024Shortlist

About This Book

The second novel in Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle series, following furniture store owner Ray Carney through 1970s Harlem during the great blackout of 1977. Finalist for the 2024 Edgar Award.

About the Author

Colson Whitehead is an American novelist who has become one of the most decorated writers in contemporary American fiction. Born in New York City, he graduated from Harvard University. His work spans genres including literary fiction, horror, and genre-bending historical fiction. Read more →

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