Dagger in the Library
The CWA] Dagger in the Library (Golden Handcuffs in 1994-1996) is an annual award given by the British Crime Writers' Association to a particular author. The award is given to a "living author who has given the most pleasure to readers" [1]. Yearly shortlists are drawn up from submissions by libraries across United Kingdom, and the final decision is made by a panel of librarians. The award is currently sponsored by the Random House and consists of an ornamental dagger and £1500 prize-money.
Winners
2000s
- 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
- 1997 - 1999 - in abeyance
- 1996 - Marian Babson
- 1995 - Lindsey Davis
- 1994 - Robert Barnard