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".] 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 2020s 2025 – Richard Osman 2024 – Anthony Horowitz 2023 – Sophie Hannah 2022 – Mark Billingham 2021 – Peter May 2020 – Christopher Brookmyre
2010s 2019 – Kate Ellis 2018 – Martin Edwards 2017 – Mari Hannah 2016 – Elly Griffiths 2015 – Christopher Fowler 2014 – Sharon Bolton 2013 – Belinda Bauer 2012 – Steve Mosby 2011 – Mo Hayder 2010 – Ariana Franklin
2000s 2009 – Colin Cotterill 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 1993 – Margaret Yorke 1992 – Catherine Aird
References
External links Crime Writers' Association website