The Dagger in the Library (Golden Handcuffs in 1994–1996) is an annual award given by the British Crime Writers' Association to a particular "living author who has given the most pleasure to readers".[1] 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.
Winners
2020s
- 2020 – Christopher Brookmyre[2]
2010s
- 2019 – Kate Ellis
- 2018 – Martin Edwards
- 2017 – Mari Hannah[3]
- 2016 – Elly Griffiths[4]
- 2015 – Christopher Fowler
- 2014 – Sharon Bolton[5]
- 2013 – Belinda Bauer[6]
- 2012 – Steve Mosby[7]
- 2011 – Mo Hayder[8]
- 2010 – Ariana Franklin[9]
2000s
- 2009 – Colin Cotterill[10]
- 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. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.]
- ^ "The Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards 2020" (PDF). The Crime Writers' Association. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association
- ^ http://www.thecwa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CWA-Dagger-Winners-2016-poster.pdf
- ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Steve Mosby wins The CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Mo Hayder wins the CWA Dagger in the Library, 2011". CWA. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Ariana Franklin: winner of the 2010 CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "The CWA Dagger awards 2009". Crime Writers Association. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-18.