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3/3 Announced today: the McDermid Debut Award shortlist, 6 brilliant new voices pushing the genre in bold directions. Winners revealed 23 July in Harrogate.
Congrats to all shortlisted authors!
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2/2 The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award longlist is already out, 18 standout titles showcasing the very best in crime fiction today.
👉 Readers can vote now to help decide the shortlist (1 week left!).
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1/3 We’re delighted to share the latest from the 2026 #TheakstonsCrime Festival, celebrating both established excellence and outstanding new talent through the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards, with @Theakston1827 @Waterstones, @Daily_Express bit.ly/4wXdy38

We're thrilled to announce the highly acclaimed “queen of the psychological thriller” & bestselling writer @lisajewelluk as Programming Chair for the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

👉Find out more: bit.ly/3XiRnnu

@PenguinUKBooks @Theakston1827