Dagger in the Library

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

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### 2020s

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* 2024 – Anthony Horowitz[2]
* 2023 – Sophie Hannah[3]
* 2022 – Mark Billingham[4]
* 2021 – Peter May[5]
* 2020 – Christopher Brookmyre[6]

### 2010s

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* 2019 – Kate Ellis
* 2018 – Martin Edwards
* 2017 – Mari Hannah[7]
* 2016 – Elly Griffiths[8]
* 2015 – Christopher Fowler
* 2014 – Sharon Bolton[9]
* 2013 – Belinda Bauer[10]
* 2012 – Steve Mosby[11]
* 2011 – Mo Hayder[12]
* 2010 – Ariana Franklin[13]

### 2000s

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* 2009 – Colin Cotterill[14]
* 2008 – Craig Russell
* 2007 – Stuart MacBride
* 2006 – Jim Kelly
* 2005 – Jake Arnott
* 2004 – Alexander McCall Smith
* 2003 – Stephen Booth
* 2002 – Peter Robinson
* 2000 – 2001 – in abeyance

### 1990s

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* 1997 – 1999 – in abeyance
* 1996 – Marian Babson
* 1995 – Lindsey Davis
* 1994 – Robert Barnard
* 1993 – Margaret Yorke
* 1992 – Catherine Aird

## References

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1. ^ "The CWA Dagger Awards". CWA. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.]
2. ^ Cooper-Fiske, Casey (2024-07-04). "James Bond author among winners of crime writing awards". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
3. ^ "2023 Dagger Award Winners Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
4. ^ "2022 CWA Dagger Awards Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
5. ^ "Dagger in the Library". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
6. ^ "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.
7. ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
8. ^ "Login". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
9. ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
10. ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
11. ^ "Steve Mosby wins The CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
12. ^ "Mo Hayder wins the CWA Dagger in the Library, 2011". CWA. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
13. ^ "Ariana Franklin: winner of the 2010 CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
14. ^ "The CWA Dagger awards 2009". Crime Writers Association. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-18.

## External links

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* Crime Writers' Association website