We are thrilled to congratulate Laura Shepherd-Robinson on her double longlisting, for her fourth novel THE ART OF A LIE, for the Crime Writers' Association Gold and Historical Dagger Awards!

The KAA Gold Dagger, sponsored by Kevin Anderson Associates, is for the best crime novel by an author of any nationality, originally written in English and first published in the UK during the judging period. The broadest definition of the crime novel applies. Eligible books include thrillers, mysteries, police procedurals, psychological suspense novels and spy fiction. The Dagger was originally created in 1955, under the name of the Crossed Red Herrings Award. The first winner was Winston Graham for The Little Walls. It was renamed the Gold Dagger in 1960 and has been awarded ever since with variations in its name depending on sponsorship.

The CWA Historical Dagger is awarded to the best historical crime novel set in any period up to 50 years prior to the year in which the award will be made. The Historical Dagger is sponsored by Morgan Witzel in memory of Dr. Marilyn Livingstone.

THE ART OF A LIE by Laura Shepherd-Robinson has been longlisted in both award categories.

The CWA awards thirteen Daggers in total. Nine of these are for books and short stories and are judged independently by industry professionals. Starting in 2024, in addition to the coveted Dagger trophy, Dagger winners will receive a one-year membership in the CWA.