The Crime Writers’ Association

William Shaw: Deadland

William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction – Peter James Taut, terrifying and timely – Val McDermid, on Salt Lane A modern crime master – Sun Dungeness is a splendid backdrop for a troubled detective – Daily Mail ...


Gold Dagger 2022

Shortlisted


William Shaw

The Trawlerman

Quercus, Riverrun


Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2022

Shortlisted


Steve Cavanagh

The Devil’s Advocate

Orion Publishing Group


Murder at the Seaview Hotel Book Launch

Thursday November 11 2021 at 2pm Join author Glenda Young in a Q&A by Zoom with Gemma Alexander of Scarborough's South Cliff Gardens. Join Sunderland's best-selling author Glenda Young online as she launches her debut cosy crime Murder at the S...


CWA Daggers Announced

Chris Whitaker, Clare Mackintosh, Michael Robotham, Vaseem Khan and Peter May win 2021 CWA Daggers. The winners of the 2021 CWA Daggers, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been announced. The prestigious Crime Write...


ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-fiction 2021

Shortlisted


Andrew Harding

These Are Not Gentle People

MacLehose, Quercus


Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger 2021

Winner


Yun Ko-eun

tr. Lizzie Buehler

The Disaster Tourist

Serpent's Tail


Debut Dagger Tips: Greg Keen

  Words of advice from award-winning authors…   His day job involves training and coaching businesses to deliver barnstorming presentations and wow their clients, so it’s no wonder that Greg Keen was a natural storyteller. In 2015, he w...


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