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CWA Dagger Awards 2025

Each year since 1955, the Crime Writers Association presents a number of Dagger Awards for the best in mystery and crime fiction. The 2025 shortlists were announced at the end of May. The winners were awarded in a ceremony on the 3rd of July 2025.

Here are the winners of the 2025 CWA dagger awards

  • The Book of Secrets by Anna Mazzola - Paperback
    2025 Gold Dagger Award

    Anna Mazzola

    The Book of Secrets

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Case of the Singer and the Showgirl by Lisa Hall - Paperback
    2025 Whodunnit Dagger Award

    Lisa Hall

    The Case of the Singer and the Showgirl

    Hotel Hollywood 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Betrayal of Thomas True Paperback
    2025 Historical Dagger Award

    A. J. West

    The Betrayal of Thomas True

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Night of Baba Yaga by Akira Otani - Paperback
    2025 Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation Award

    Akira Otani

    The Night of Baba Yaga

    £9.99 GBP
  • All Us Sinners by Katy Massey - Paperback
    2025 First Novel Dagger Award

    Katy Massey

    All Us Sinners

    £9.99 GBP
  • Dark Ride by Lou Berney - Paperback
    2025 Steel Dagger Award

    Lou Berney

    Dark Ride

    £9.99 GBP
  • Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra - Paperback
    2025 Twisted Dagger Award

    Tracy Sierra

    Nightwatching

    £9.99 GBP

Dagger for the Best Crime & Mystery Publisher: Orenda

  • Son by Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger - Hardcover

    Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger

    Son

    £16.99 GBP
  • Into Thin Air by Orjan Karlsson - Paperback

    Orjan Karlsson

    Into Thin Air

    £9.99 GBP
  • Dead Sweet by Katrin Juliusdottir - Paperback

    Katrin Juliusdottir

    Dead Sweet

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Burning Stones by Antti Tuomainen - Hardcover book

    Antti Tuomainen

    The Burning Stones

    £16.99 GBP
  • Victim by Jorn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger - Paperback

    Jorn Lier Horst And Thomas Enger

    Victim

    Blix Ramm 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • Stigma by Jorn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger - Paperback

    Jorn Lier Horst And Thomas Enger

    Stigma

    Blix Ramm 4

    £9.99 GBP

CWA Gold Dagger Award shortlist 2025 - for the best crime novel originally published in English

  • A Divine Fury by D V Bishop - Paperback book

    D V Bishop

    A Divine Fury

    Cesare Aldo 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • Guide Me Home by Attica Locke - Paperback

    Attica Locke

    Guide Me Home

    Highway 59 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • I Died at Fallow Hall by Bonnie Burke-Patel - Paperback

    Bonnie Burke-Patel

    I Died at Fallow Hall

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Bell Tower by R. J. Ellory - Paperback

    R. J. Ellory

    The Bell Tower

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Book of Secrets by Anna Mazzola - Paperback
    2025 Gold Dagger Award

    Anna Mazzola

    The Book of Secrets

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Hunter by Tana French - Paperback book

    Tana French

    The Hunter

    Cal Hooper 2

    £9.99 GBP

CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation shortlist 2025

  • Butter by Asako Yuzuki - Paperback

    Asako Yuzuki

    Butter

    £9.99 GBP
  • Clean by Alia Trabucco Zeran - Paperback

    Alia Trabucco Zeran

    Clean

    £9.99 GBP
  • Dogs and Wolves by Hervé Le Corre - Paperback

    Hervé Le Corre

    Dogs and Wolves

    £14.99 GBP
  • Going to the Dogs by Pierre Lemaitre - Hardcover
    Special Offer

    Pierre Lemaitre

    Going to the Dogs

    £19.99 GBP £22.00
  • The Clues in the Fjord by Satu Ramo - Paperback book

    Satu Ramo

    The Clues in the Fjord

    Hildur 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Night of Baba Yaga by Akira Otani - Paperback
    2025 Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation Award

    Akira Otani

    The Night of Baba Yaga

    £9.99 GBP

CWA Historical Dagger shortlist 2025

  • A Divine Fury by D V Bishop - Paperback book

    D V Bishop

    A Divine Fury

    Cesare Aldo 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • Banquet of Beggars by Chris Lloyd - Paperback

    Chris Lloyd

    Banquet of Beggars

    Eddie Giral 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • Poor Girls by Clare Whitfield - Paperback

    Clare Whitfield

    Poor Girls

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Betrayal of Thomas True Paperback
    2025 Historical Dagger Award

    A. J. West

    The Betrayal of Thomas True

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Book of Secrets by Anna Mazzola - Paperback
    2025 Gold Dagger Award

    Anna Mazzola

    The Book of Secrets

    £9.99 GBP

CWA Whodunnit Dagger shortlist 2025

CWA New Blood Dagger shortlist 2025 for best debut novel

CWA Short Story Dagger - all shortlisted titles to be found in just two anthologies:

CWA Diamond Dagger 2025 - lifetime achievement award recipient: Mick Herron

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  • Slow Horses by Mick Herron - Hardcover book
    Signed by the author

    Mick Herron

    Slow Horses

    The Slow Horses 1

    £30.00 GBP
  • Clown Town by Mick Herron - Hardcover book
    Pre-order
    Special Offer

    Mick Herron

    Clown Town

    The Slow Horses 9

    £19.99 GBP £22.00
  • Smoke and Whispers by Mick Herron - Paperback

    Mick Herron

    Smoke and Whispers

    Zoe Boehm 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • Why We Die by Mick Herron - Paperback

    Mick Herron

    Why We Die

    Zoe Boehm 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Last Voice You Hear by Mick Herron - Paperback

    Mick Herron

    The Last Voice You Hear

    Zoe Boehm 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron - Paperback

    Mick Herron

    Down Cemetery Road

    Zoe Boehm 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Drop & The List by Mick Herron - Paperback book

    Mick Herron

    The Drop & The List

    The Slow Horses

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Secret Hours by Mick Herron - Paperback book

    Mick Herron

    The Secret Hours

    £9.99 GBP
  • Dolphin Junction by Mick Herron - Paperback book

    Mick Herron

    Dolphin Junction

    £9.99 GBP
  • Bad Actors by Mick Herron - Paperback book

    Mick Herron

    Bad Actors

    The Slow Horses 8

    £9.99 GBP
  • Slough House by Mick Herron - Paperback book

    Mick Herron

    Slough House

    The Slow Horses 7

    £10.99 GBP
  • Joe Country by Mick Herron - Paperback book

    Mick Herron

    Joe Country

    The Slow Horses 6

    £10.99 GBP