Crime Writers’ Association reveals shortlist for gold dagger award

Crime Writers’ Association reveals shortlist for gold dagger award

The CWA was founded in 1953 by crime writer John Creasey to support and promote the crime genre and its authors.

Mick Herron’s Joe Country and Claire Askew’s What You Pay For have been nominated for the top prize at one of the oldest crime writing awards.

The Crime Writers’ Association’s gold dagger was created in 1955 and is awarded to the best crime novel by an author of any nationality.

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