The Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2010

CWA Gold Dagger Finalists 2010
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Shadowplay
Karen Campbell
CWA Gold Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'A strongly realised female protagonist in a substantial Glasgow police procedural. Anna Cameron is caught between the personal and the professional pitfalls of power and influence in the force.'
Format: Paperback - Released: 09/08/2010

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The Blood Harvest
S J Bolton
CWA Gold Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'Set in an isolated and isolating community, this is a children-in-peril narrative with a powerful twist.'
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/04/2010

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The Way Home
George P Pelecanos
CWA Gold Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'A remarkable portrait of a blue collar family whose son is struggling to break free from his criminal past.' The Lovereading view... A crime novel that focuses largely on the relationship between a father and...
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/12/2009

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Blacklands
Belinda Bauer
CWA Gold Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'A boy tries to lay to rest the ghost of a murdered uncle, leading to a chilling confrontation with a child killer in this disturbing coming-of-age novel.'
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2010

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CWA Ian Fleming Dagger Finalists 2010
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The Dying Light
Henry Porter
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist 2010. A chilling tale of what Britain could so easily become – a police state with stifling surveillances able to manipulate anyone. This raises the question of how far the state should interfere with our...
Format: Paperback - Released: 16/09/2010

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A Loyal Spy
Simon Conway
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'A powerful and hugely enjoyable thriller that races between the Middle East, Africa, Scotland and London. Dense and raw with an elaborate plot and complex characters.'
Format: Paperback - Released: 09/08/2010

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The Gentlemen's Hour
Don Winslow
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'An engaging Californian surfing thriller by a writer who deserves greater recognition. Sparky and entertaining.'
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/07/2010

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Innocent
Scott Turow
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'A masterful legal thriller exploring personal responsibility and the damage wrought by malice. Expertly handled sequel to Presumed Innocent.'
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/05/2010

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CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Finalists 2010
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Rupture
Simon Lelic
September 2010 Debut of the Month. CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Finalist 2010. It has been some time since I picked up a first novel that I literally couldn’t put down but this...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2010

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The Pull of The Moon
Diane Janes
CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'A powerful psychological thriller in the vein of the early Barbara Vine. Four youngsters come together in an isolated country house where petty jealousies and grudges lead to catastrophic consequences.'
Format: Paperback - Released: 08/04/2010

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The Holy Thief
William Ryan
CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'This book gives the reader a powerful evocation of Stalin’s Russia where the need for unequivocal compliance with the new regime contrast with the optimism based on Stalin’s promises of...
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Acts of Violence
Ryan David Jahn
CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Finalist 2010. CWA Judges’ comments: 'A very accomplished debut, a gripping thriller based on a real event in 60’s America. Moving quickly from perspective to perspective, it scoops the reader up from page 1 and...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/07/2010

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About this category

The CWA Dagger Awards are the longest established literary awards in the UK and are internationally recognised as a mark of excellence and achievement.

The finalist's for the awards were announced on 9th August and the CWA once again join forces with Specsavers, Cactus TV and ITV3 to bring you the Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2010. The awards ceremony will take place on Friday 8th October at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel and will be televised on ITV3 on Tuesday 12 October.

Literary Awards presented will include the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year, the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for best thrille and the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger for a new author of note.

CWA Chairman Tom Harper said: “The CWA Dagger Awards have always enjoyed huge prestige among crime fiction fans and authors. The shortlists this year are incredibly strong, from exciting new talents to established masters, all working at the top of their game. It’s particularly gratifying to see two authors who've come through the CWA Debut Dagger for unpublished authors now shortlisted for these major awards.

To find out more about the CWA Dagger Awards you may visit the CWA website by clicking here.