The Expendable Man Dorothy B. Hughes The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes Sign in to put this book on your shelf. Prize history Edgar Award for Best Novel 1964 Nominee Edgar Award for Best Novel 1964 nominees The Light of Day Eric Ambler The Light of Day Eric Ambler Winner Grieve for the Past Stanton Forbes Grieve for the Past Stanton Forbes The Make-Believe Man Elizabeth Fenwick The Make-Believe Man Elizabeth Fenwick The Player on the Other Side Ellery Queen The Player on the Other Side Ellery Queen