07 July 2020
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The winners have been announced at a virtual presentation instead of the annual convention in Bristol
The 2020 Crimefest Award winners are:
• Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award: Laura Shepherd-Robinson for Blood & Sugar (Mantle)
• Audible Sound of Crime Award: Lee Child and Jeff Harding for Blue Moon (Penguin Random House Audio)
• eDunnit Award: Holly Watt for To the Lions (Raven Books)
• Last Laugh Award: Helen FitzGerald for Worst Case Scenario (Orenda Books)
• H.R.F. Keating Award: John Curran for The Hooded Gunman (HarperCollins Crime Club)
• Best Crime Novel for Young Adults: Kathryn Evans for Beauty Sleep (Usborne Publishing)
• Best Crime Fiction Novel for Children: Thomas Taylor for Malamander (Walker Books)
Adrian Muller, co-host of CrimeFest, said: 'Nothing can beat authors, readers and the crime writing industry gathering in person to celebrate the best of the genre. However, having appeared with Agatha Raisin co-star Ashley Jensen at last year’s CrimeFest, we were delighted that Matt McCooey returned to host our virtual ceremony. I’d like to thank our partners and sponsors, Free@Last TV, the production company behind the hit television series for producing our online awards presentation, and congratulate all worthy winners.'
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