Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year shortlist

The shortlist of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award has been announced. The winner will be announced on Thursday 21st July during the opening night of the Harrogate festival. The competing books are:

From The Dead by Mark Billingham

Blood Harvest by SJ Bolton

61 Hours by Lee Child

Dark Blood by Stuart MacBride

The Holy Thief by William Ryan

The Anatomy of Ghosts by Andrew Taylor

This year P.D. James (photo) will also be honoured for her outstanding contribution to crime fiction.