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The Dagger in the Library (Golden Handcuffs in 1992–1994) 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
[edit]2020s
[edit]- 2025 – Richard Osman[2]
- 2024 – Anthony Horowitz[3]
- 2023 – Sophie Hannah[4]
- 2022 – Mark Billingham[5]
- 2021 – Peter May[6]
- 2020 – Christopher Brookmyre[7]
2010s
[edit]- 2019 – Kate Ellis
- 2018 – Martin Edwards
- 2017 – Mari Hannah[8]
- 2016 – Elly Griffiths[9]
- 2015 – Christopher Fowler
- 2014 – Sharon Bolton[10]
- 2013 – Belinda Bauer[11]
- 2012 – Steve Mosby[12]
- 2011 – Mo Hayder[13]
- 2010 – Ariana Franklin[14]
2000s
[edit]- 2009 – Colin Cotterill[15]
- 2008 – Craig Russell
- 2007 – Stuart MacBride
- 2006 – Jim Kelly
- 2005 – Jake Arnott
- 2004 – Alexander McCall Smith
- 2003 – Stephen Booth
- 2002 – Peter Robinson[16]
- 2000 – 2001 – in abeyance
1990s
[edit]- 1997 – 1999 – in abeyance
- 1996 – Marian Babson
- 1995 – Lindsey Davis
- 1994 – Robert Barnard
- 1993 – Margaret Yorke
- 1992 – Catherine Aird
References
[edit]- ↑ "The CWA Dagger Awards". CWA. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.]
- ↑ "Richard Osman". The Crime Writer's Association. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Cooper-Fiske, Casey (2024-07-04). "James Bond author among winners of crime writing awards". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ↑ "2023 Dagger Award Winners Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ↑ "2022 CWA Dagger Awards Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Archived from the original on 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ↑ "Dagger in the Library". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "The Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards 2020" (PDF). The Crime Writers' Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Login". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ↑ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. 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.
- ↑ "THE CWA Dagger Awards Overview". thecwa.co.uk. 2005-11-05. Archived from the original on 2005-11-25. Retrieved 2026-06-09.