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The Dead Good Reader Awards 2019
Readers, we salute you. We asked you to have your say and – following a record number of votes – we’ve crowned your winners!
On Friday 19 July 2019, crime and thriller lovers came together at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate to celebrate their favourite books and authors at the fifth annual Dead Good Reader Awards.
Here are the six authors you voted best in class!
The Dead Good Reader Awards 2019 – winners
The Suspect by Fiona Barton
The Nosy Parker Award for Best Amateur Detective
Winner: The Suspect by Fiona Barton
Shortlist:
A Clean Canvas by Elizabeth Mundy
The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson
Red Snow by Will Dean
The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths
The Suspect by Fiona Barton
The Taking of Annie Thorne by C J Tudor
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh
The Jury’s Out Award for Most Gripping Courtroom Drama
Winner: Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh
Shortlist:
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce
Marked For Death by Tony Kent
No Further Questions by Gillian McAllister
Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
The Dish Served Cold Award for Best Revenge Thriller
Winner: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Shortlist:
Do No Harm by L V Hay
Final Betrayal by Patricia Gibney
Marked For Death by Tony Kent
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
The Puppet Show by M W Craven
Sticks and Stones by Jo Jakeman
Skin Deep by Liz Nugent
The Cancel All Plans Award for the Book You Can’t Put Down
Winner: Skin Deep by Liz Nugent
Shortlist:
The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson
Her Name Was Rose by Claire Allan
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina Mcdonald
The Passengers by John Marrs
Skin Deep by Liz Nugent
Sleep by C L Taylor
The Last of the Magpies by Mark Edwards
The Cat and Mouse Award for Most Elusive Villain
Winner: Last of the Magpies by Mark Edwards
Shortlist:
Beautiful Liars by Isabel Ashdown
Do No Harm by L V Hay
The Infirmary by L J Ross
Last of the Magpies by Mark Edwards
The Rumour by Lesley Kara
Twisted by Steve Cavanagh
The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths
The Dead Good Recommends Award for Most Recommended Book
Winner: The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths
Shortlist:
The Death of Mrs Westaway by Ruth Ware
Now You See Her by Heidi Perks
The Passengers by John Marrs
Skin Deep by Liz Nugent
Sleep by C L Taylor
The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths
Congratulations to all the winning authors and those shortlisted for the Dead Good Reader Awards 2019!
