Edgar Award Best Novel Winner

Mr. White's Confession

by Robert Clark

Summary

In Depression era St. Paul, Minnesota, a gentle man with no memory of recent events confesses to the murders of two taxi dancers, and a weary police detective begins to question whether the confession can be trusted. Clark writes a literary crime novel steeped in period atmosphere, exploring memory, loneliness, and the fallibility of justice. The story lingers on its characters' inner lives as much as on the crime itself.

Historical Context & Significance

This historical mystery won Robert Clark the Edgar Award for Best Novel.