2012 Edgar nominees: 5 nominees for Best Novel

Here are the five mystery novels that made the cut for the 2012 Edgar Awards.

5. 'The Ranger,' by Ace Atkins

The first in a planned series, Atkins' novel is the story of a Mississippi resident named Quinn Colson who leaves to become an Army Ranger, then returns to find home isn't the place he remembers. The suspicious death of his uncle, the sheriff, sets off a series of events that will lead Quinn to discover the truth about his town and himself.

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