Dagger in the Library
The Dagger in the Library (Golden Handcuffs in 1994-1996) is an annual award given by the British Crime Writers' Association to a particular author. The award is given to a "living author who has given the most pleasure to readers".[1] Yearly shortlists are drawn up being the 10 authors most nominated, online, by readers, and the final decision is made by a panel of librarians. The award was sponsored by Random Houseuntil 2015.
Winners
2010s
- 2015 - Christopher Fowler
- 2014 - Sharon Bolton[2]
- 2013 - Belinda Bauer[3]
- 2012 - Steve Mosby[4]
- 2011 - Mo Hayder[5]
- 2010 - Ariana Franklin[6]
2000s
- 2009 - Colin Cotterill[7]
- 2008 - Craig Russell
- 2007 - Stuart MacBride
- 2006 - Jim Kelly
- 2005 - Jake Arnott
- 2004 - Alexander McCall Smith
- 2003 - Stephen Booth
- 2002 - Peter Robinson
- 2000 - 2001 - in abeyance
1990s
- 1997 - 1999 - in abeyance
- 1996 - Marian Babson
- 1995 - Lindsey Davis
- 1994 - Robert Barnard
References
- ^ "The CWA Dagger Awards". CWA. Retrieved 17 August 2012.]
- ^ http://thecwa.co.uk/the-daggers/winners-archive/?awardsyear=2014&dagger=library&accolade=winner
- ^ http://thecwa.co.uk/the-daggers/winners-archive/?awardsyear=2013&dagger=library&accolade=winner
- ^ "Steve Mosby wins The CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Mo Hayder wins the CWA Dagger in the Library, 2011". CWA. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Ariana Franklin: winner of the 2010 CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "The CWA Dagger awards 2009". Crime Writers Association. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-18.