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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)

Sun Valley Writers' Conference: Writer in the World Prize

The Sun Valley Writers' Conference Writer in the World Prize: Margaret Atwood! 

DASHIELL HAMMETT AWARD FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE IN CRIME WRITING

 DASHIELL HAMMETT AWARD

Presented by the International Association of Crime Writers North American Branch

THE NOMINEES

Sterling Watson, Night Letter (Akashic) Margaret Verble, Stealing (Mariner) Clémence Michallon, The Quiet Tenant (Alfred A. Knopf) Gail Anderson-Dargatz, The Almost Widow (Harper Avenue) Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto (Doubleday)

AND THE WINNER IS... Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto (Doubleday)

CULINARY CRIME: Mystery Readers Journal

I have a passion for both food and the written word. Mystery Readers Journal has had five issues devoted to Culinary Crime. Each issue of Mystery Readers Journal contains articles, reviews, news, and author essays. 90+ pages. We're now in our 40th year. Last issue: Murder Takes a Holiday. Other back issues are available. 

In the earlier Murder on the Menu issues, each contributing author who wrote an Author! Author! essay also included a recipe. Check out the Tables of Contents of these issues. Order your copies now.

Mystery Readers Journal: Culinary Crime I (31:1) 

Mystery Readers Journal: Culinary Crime II (31:2) 

 Mystery Readers Journal: Culinary Crime: First Course (18:2) 

Mystery Readers Journal: Culinary Crime: Second Seating (18:3) 

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