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See below for blogs about our prestigious competition, the Debut Dagger. There’ s more about the competition itself on the Debut Dagger page.

Check out our Crime Writing Tips page for hints and how-tos from authors and editors. And see Criminal Critiques for help with your own writing – critiques and editing.

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Debut Dagger Adds Polish to Any Writer’s Resumé by Jayne Barnard

30/07/2018

Jayne was Highly Commended in 2013 for When the Bow Breaks. It was a balmy spring day in Calgary, Alberta, Canada when the email arrived from Dagger HQ in London, England. Shortlisted! I might have screamed. It’s possible there was danc...