Tips 2017/1 for Debut Dagger Entrants
Each of these tips comes from one individual Debut Dagger reader. Remember, another individual might have a different outlook and individuals don’t always agree – which is why each Debut Dagger entry is always read by at least two readers. It’...
Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger 2022
Shortlisted
Antti Tuomainen
tr. David Hackston
The Rabbit Factor
Orenda Books
WRITERS’ BLOCK by Sarah Rayne
We’ve all been there. It doesn’t matter if we’re in the best-selling lists, or just starting out with a hopeful eye on the CWA Debut Dagger as a stepping-stone to great things (which, of course, it can often be) – we’ve all sat dismally in...
ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-fiction 2022
Winner
Julia Laite
The Disappearance of Lydia Harvey: A true story of sex, crime and the meaning of justice
Profile Books
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...
Debut Dagger 2021
Shortlisted
Biba Pearce
Rough Justice
2023 winning story
How to Catch a Bullet in a Plate and Other Tricks to Astound - Judith O’Reilly He never performed the trick at a matinee show as he didn’t like to worry the children in the audience. At least there was that, Mrs Conway thought, as the red bloo...
John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2021
Shortlisted
Egan Hughes
The One That Got Away
Sphere, Little, Brown Book Group
Morecambe & Vice Crime Writing Festival
In September 2017, Morecambe & Vice made its sparkling debut at the glorious Morecambe Winter Gardens. Described as a weekend 'full of warmth, wit and wisdom', authors, speakers and guests from across the globe flocked to the sunny seaside for a ...
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