Nominees for the 2013 Hammett Prize

The North American Branch of the International Association of Crime Writers announced has announced the nominees for the 2013 Hammett Prize. CATARACT CITY: A NOVEL by Craig Davidson (Doubleday Canada) GREEN LIGHT FOR MURDER by Heywood Gould (Tyrus Books) ANGEL BABY: A...

2013 Specsavers National Book Award winners

The 2013 Specsavers National Book Award winners were announced, earlier this week,  at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year: An Officer and a Spy, by Robert Harris (Cornerstone) Other nominees: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy...

2013 Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards

In addition to the final Daggers being presented, Thursday night also saw the presentation of the Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards. This September there is an exciting new TV series about crime writing on ITV3 called the Crime Thriller Club – sponsored by Specsavers....

Winner of 2012 Hammett Prize announced

The North American Branch of the International Association of Crime Writers announced has announced the winner of the 2012 Hammett Prize Winner: Howard Owen, OREGON HILL (Permanent) Other nominees: William Landay, DEFENDING JACOB: A NOVEL (Delacorte) Jim Lynch, TRUTH...