The Edgar Awards 2026

From Read or Dead by Book Riot

April 17, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss the nominated books for the Edgar Awards and reveal Freida McFadden’s true identity.

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss some of the books nominated for the Edgar Awards! News Freida McFadden’s true identity revealed! Things Mentioned Book Club Pick: Butter - Asako Yuzuki, Translated by Polly Barton The Edgar Awards This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers - Caroline Fraser The Dream Hotel - Laila Lalami Blood in the Water - Tiffany D. Jackson Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man - Jessie Q. Sutanto Japanese Gothic - Kylie Lee Baker A Violent Masterpiece - Jordan Harper If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylad and find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester. We will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie McLain Horner, Kendra Winchester

Topics covered

Edgar Awards
book nominations
true crime
literature discussion
book recommendations

Keywords

Edgar Awards
true crime
book club
literature
book recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Butter - Asako Yuzuki, Translated by Polly Barton, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers - Caroline Fraser, The Dream Hotel - Laila Lalami, Blood in the Water - Tiffany D. Jackson, Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy, Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man - Jessie Q. Sutanto, Japanese Gothic - Kylie Lee Baker, A Violent Masterpiece - Jordan Harper