The Crime Writers’ Association

ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-fiction 2022

Shortlisted


Gwen Adshead & Eileen Horne

The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion

Faber


Finding the Time to Write Your Debut Dagger Entry, by Antony Johnston

Finding time to write is something we all struggle with when we’re starting out. We have other commitments and obligations, things to do, a day job, maybe a family… ‘If only I could just have time to write and not worry about all this other stu...


What’s Your Poison?

What’s Your Poison? 2018 – Heffers' celebrated summer crime and mystery fiction party is back! Featuring a selection of hand-picked authors, come along for a lively evening of readings, book chat and signing. This year’s treat of a line-up feat...


‘Listen with Lindsey’

'Listen with Lindsey' is a Zoom event hosted by bestselling mistress of Roman crime, Lindsey Davis. On the first or second Tuesday of the month, and in November Tuesday 2nd, Lindsey hosts a free event where she reads from her work. Expect a starring...


ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-fiction 2022

Shortlisted


Patrick Radden Keefe

Empire of Pain

Pan Macmillan / Picador


Jennie Godfrey and Rebecca Millar: Getting the Facts Right

The key to convincing fiction is getting the facts right. But what's the best way to do that? Join bestselling author Jennie Godfrey and editor Rebecca Millar to find out! Book your tickets here!...


ALCS to Sponsor CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction

The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society is to sponsor the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction in 2018. This year sees the 40th anniversary of the award; previous winners having included Antonia Fraser, Jonathan Goodman an...


Crime Mystery Trail

The Infamous Criminal mastermind ‘The Quizzer’ has stolen a pie that was left unattended overnight in a van. It’s your job to follow his crumb trail and answer the questions given by his devious goons, aka ‘The Categories’, to find out wher...


Music of the Night

Music of the Night is the current anthology of original short stories contributed by Crime Writers' Association members and edited by Martin Edwards, with music as the connecting theme. The aim, as always, was to produce a book which is representativ...


Crime Comes to Taunton

On Saturday, 27 April 2024, join authors, publishers, readers, and booksellers for a day of talks, panels, quizzes, and more at Brendon Books CIC in Taunton. Tickets are £12 for the day, or £3 per event. Learn more and book your tickets here....


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