Theakston Shortlist

A shortlist has been released for this year's Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, which "celebrates crime fiction at its very best" by U.K. and Irish authors. The prize is run by Harrogate International Festivals and sponsored by T&R Theakston. The public can now vote on the books via this link. The winner, to be named July 21 on the opening night of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, will receive £3,000 and a handmade, engraved beer cask provided by T&R Theakston.

Here are this year's shortlisted titles:

 

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