This award is for any crime short story first published in the UK in English in a publication that pays for contributions, or broadcast in the UK in return for payment, during the Judging Period. The term short story refers to a work of fiction no shorter than 1,000 and no longer than 15,000 words.
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Scragg | ‘A Dog Is for Life, Not Just for Christmas’ in Afraid of the Christmas Lights, edited by Robert Scragg | Robert Scragg |
| Elle Croft | ‘Deathbed’ in Afraid of the Light, edited by Robert Scragg | Robert Scragg |
| Dominic Nolan | ‘Daddy Dearest’ in Afraid of the Light, edited by Robert Scragg | Robert Scragg |
| Adam Southward | ‘Especially at Christmas’ in Afraid of the Christmas Lights, edited by Robert Scragg | Robert Scragg |
| Christopher Fowler | ‘Head Count’in First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books | The Dome Press |
| Victoria Selman | ‘Hunted’ in Afraid of the Christmas Lights, edited by Robert Scragg | Robert Scragg |
| Clare Mackintosh | ‘Monsters’ in First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books | The Dome Press |
| Stuart Turton | ‘Murder Most Vial’ in First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books | The Dome Press |
| Livia Llewelyn | ‘One of These Nights’ in Cutting Edge: Noir Stories by Women, edited by Joyce Carol Oates | Pushkin Press, Pushkin Vertigo |
| James Delargy | ‘Planting Nan’ in Afraid of the Light, edited by Robert Scragg | Robert Scragg |
| Simpson Grears | ‘The Foot of the Walk Murders’ in The Foot of the Walk Murders, edited by Simpson Grears | Rymour Books |
Sophie Goodfellow (Chair)Sophie has been a publicist for almost 10 years, joining FMC Associates in 2017, where she promotes books of all genres, as well as festivals, prizes and cultural initiatives. An avid reader, she can be found tweeting about her latest reads on @sophieglorita.
Mike LinaneMike Linane is a publisher at Williams & Whiting Publishing and also an event organiser currently organising Bodies From The Library (a one-day conference about the Golden Age of Crime Writing) held annually at the British Library and has previously organised events such as Deal Noir and Morecambe & Vice.
Chris SimmonsChris Simmons is the online editor of his brainchild, Crimesquad.com – a crime review website, running since March 2005. Chris is a past judge for the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger, which has highlighted the debuts of authors such as Louise Penny (John Creasey Dagger winner), S J Watson, Sarah Hilary, James Oswald and two-time Dagger winner, Wiley Cash.
Film producer Jared Van Stratten has been getting away with degrading young actresses for years, enabled by his fearsome PA, until she decides that enough is enough. A thought-provoking and insightful exploration of power and exploitation.
Invisible Blood is edited by Maxim Jakubowski.
