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In Memoriam: Joseph Wambaugh, 2004 Grand Master

by MWA · March 6, 2025

MWA is saddened to hear of the loss of iconic crime-fiction writer Joseph Wambaugh, our 2004 Grand Master.

Learn more about Wambaugh in this article by Michael Connelly, or in an article from the Edgars Annual.

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