The CWA Gold and Silver Daggers shortlist

These daggers are awarded to the best crime novel of the year and the runner-up. As well as the daggers, winners receive a cheque for respectively 3000 and 2000 pounds. This award is sponsored by the membership of the CWA. The winners will be annouced, and the awards made, at the Dagger Awards Luncheon in London on November 8. The guest speaker will be Terry Pratchett