THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR & McDERMID DEBUT AWARD WINNERS

The 2024 Winners for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and the new McDermid Debut Award for new writers have been announced. Winners were announced on July 19 at the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, England. Congratulations to all. 

2024 Theakston Prize 

In the Blink of an Eye, by Jo Callaghan (Simon & Schuster UK)

2024 McDermid Debut Award for new authors

Deadly Animals, by Marie Tierney (Bonnier)

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2024 Theakston Prize Shortlist

The Last Dance, by Mark Billingham (Sphere)
In the Blink of an Eye, by Jo Callaghan (Simon & Schuster UK)
The Secret Hours, by Mick Herron (Baskerville)
Killing Jericho, by William Hussey (Zaffre)
None of This Is True, by Lisa Jewell (Century)
Strange Sally Diamond, by Liz Nugent (Sandycove)

2024 McDermid Debut Award Shortlist 

Crow Moon, by Suzy Aspley (Orenda)
Dark Island, by Daniel Aubrey (HarperCollins)
Knife Skills for Beginners, by Orlando Murrin (Bantam)
Mrs. Sidhu’s Dead and Scone, by Suk Pannu (HarperCollins)
The Library Thief, by Kuchenga Shenjé (Sphere)
Deadly Animals, by Marie Tierney (Bonnier)