CWA Dagger Awards 2007
The Crime Writers Association Duncan Lawrie Dagger - formerly the CWA Gold Dagger for Fiction - with a prize of £20,000 is currently the largest award for crime fiction in the world. Presented at a black tie dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in London, the event was attended by a glittering gathering of crime enthusiasts and professionals.
The main award winner for the best crime novel of the year - selected from a rather eclectic shortlist - was Peter Temple for his impressive novel, The Broken Shore. The book was described as "....a fascinating read..." in our CRIMESQUAD.COM review back in July 2006. His Dagger and cheque for £20,000 prize money,was presented to him by last year’s surprise winner, Ann Cleeves.
The Duncan Lawrie International Dagger for crime, thriller, suspense novels or spy fiction which have been translated into English from their original language for UK publication, together with a cheque for £5000 for the author and £1000 for the translator, were presented to Fred Vargas and Sîan Reynolds respectively for Wash His Blood Clean From My Hands.
Author Gillian Flynn had a bumper night, picking up both the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller (together with £2000 prize money) and the CWA New Blood Dagger (a £1000 prize) - although the CWA organisers were clearly at pains to emphasise the independence of both juries.
The CWA Dagger in the Library - nominated and judged by librarians and awarded to an author for a body of work, not one single title - and cheque for £1500 was presented to Stuart MacBride. The CWA Debut Dagger and a cheque for £500 was presented to Alan Bradley, a Canadian entry.
Our picture shows Peter Temple (left) being congratulated by CWA Chair, Philip Gooden (right).
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