The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year is the most prestigious award in crime fiction. It celebrates excellence, originality, and the very best in crime fiction from UK and Irish authors. The award is part of the Harrogate International Festivals’ Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. The winner of this coveted award receives a cheque for £3000 and an engraved oak beer cask, hand-carved by one of Britain’s last coopers from Theakstons Brewery.
Here are the shortlisted novels:
THE BOTANIST By M.W. Craven
INTO THE DARK by Fiona Cummins
THE LOCKED ROOM by Elly Griffiths
BLACK HEARTS by Doug Johnstone
WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME by Gillian McAllister
THE IT GIRL by Ruth Ware
