Read The Shotlisted Crime Novels For Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2024
Crime and murder mystery novels are often the ones to read during vacation but how to choose from a high heap of the books stored in the bookstores or displayed on the internet? It's always better to select from the best, and that's why we're presenting the shortlist for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024, which is the UK and Ireland’s most prestigious crime fiction award.
The six books shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, now in its twentieth year, take readers on a roller-coaster ride from serial-killer stalked fairgrounds and Blackpool backstreets to the Houses of Parliament, as established bestsellers compete with talented newcomers for the coveted awards.
Take a look at the shortlist and choose your favourite to read at the beach:
• The Last Dance by Mark Billingham (Sphere; Little, Brown Book Group)
• In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan (Simon & Schuster UK)
• The Secret Hours by Mick Herron (Baskerville; John Murray Press)
• Killing Jericho by William Hussey (Zaffre, Bonnier)
• None of This is True by Lisa Jewell (Century; Cornerstone)
• Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (Sandycove; Penguin Ireland)
The winner of the award will be revealed on the opening night of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Thursday 18 July. So go ahead and guess the winner!
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