Dagger in the Library
The Dagger in the Library (Golden Handcuffs in 1992–1994) is an annual award given by the British Crime Writers' Association to a particular "living author who has given the most pleasure to readers". Yearly shortlists are drawn up of the ten authors most nominated, online, by readers, and the final decision is made by a panel of librarians. It was sponsored by Random House until 2015.
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2020s
2020s
• 2025 – Richard Osman • 2024 – Anthony Horowitz • 2023 – Sophie Hannah • 2022 – Mark Billingham • 2021 – Peter May • 2020 – Christopher Brookmyre
2010s
2010s
• 2019 – Kate Ellis • 2018 – Martin Edwards • 2017 – Mari Hannah • 2016 – Elly Griffiths • 2015 – Christopher Fowler • 2014 – Sharon Bolton • 2013 – Belinda Bauer • 2012 – Steve Mosby • 2011 – Mo Hayder • 2010 – Ariana Franklin
2000s
2000s
• 2009 – Colin Cotterill • 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
1990s
• 1997 – 1999 – in abeyance • 1996 – Marian Babson • 1995 – Lindsey Davis • 1994 – Robert Barnard • 1993 – Margaret Yorke • 1992 – Catherine Aird
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- 2.Richard Osman. The Crime Writer's Association.
- 3.Cooper-Fiske, Casey. James Bond author among winners of crime writing awards. The Standard. 2024-07-04.
- 4.2023 Dagger Award Winners Announced. The Crime Writers’ Association.
- 5.2022 CWA Dagger Awards Announced. The Crime Writers’ Association.
- 6.Dagger in the Library. The Crime Writers’ Association.
- 7.The Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards 2020. The Crime Writers' Association.
- 8.Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association. Thecwa.co.uk.
- 9.Login. Thecwa.co.uk.
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- 11.Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association. Thecwa.co.uk.
- 12.CWA. Steve Mosby wins The CWA Dagger in the Library.
- 13.CWA. Mo Hayder wins the CWA Dagger in the Library, 2011.
- 14.CWA. Ariana Franklin: winner of the 2010 CWA Dagger in the Library.
- 15.The CWA Dagger awards 2009. Crime Writers Association. 15 July 2009.
- 16.THE CWA Dagger Awards Overview. thecwa.co.uk. 2005-11-05.
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