Theakston Crime Novel of the Year - In Reference to Murder

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July 24, 2020

Theakston Crime Novel of the Year

Theakston Crime Novel of the Year

Congratulations to Adrian McKinty, who has won the 2020 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year for his novel, The Chain, which sees parents forced to abduct children to save the lives of their own. The news was revealed in a virtual awards ceremony on what would have been the opening night of Harrogate’s legendary Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, which was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The other shortlisted books included:

  • My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
  • Worst Case Scenario by Helen FitzGerald
  • The Lost Man by Jane Harper
  • Joe Country by Mick Herron
  • Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee
     

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