The Crime Writers’ Association

Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2026

Shortlisted


Noelle W Ihli

Such Quiet Girls

Edited by: Raphaella Demetris

Published by: Pan Macmillan - Pan

Judges’ comments

In this inventive retelling of a true story, Ihli allows the relationships between her characters to drive the narrative. The result is a tense and emotionally grounded thriller that brings new energy to the classic high-stakes, race-against-time premise.

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