Daggers crime writing awards presented to 'the best of the best'

Crime Writers’ Association honours led by lifetime achievement prize for Catherine Aird

An investigation into the crimes of Jimmy Savile, a Cromwellian murder mystery and the adventures of a pair of superannuated detectives have all been honoured at the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association Dagger awards.

The CWA unveiled the winners of its 2015 Dagger awards at a ceremony in London on Tuesday night, and announced the shortlists for a further three awards to be presented in September – for which Stephen King, Sam Hawken, and JK Rowling’s alter ego Robert Galbraith are in contention.

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