The Death of Us shortlisted for CWA Gold Dagger and Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year

Abigail Dean’s incredible novel, THE DEATH OF US, has been shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2026.

Voting will close at 23:59 on Thursday 16 July 2026, and the winner will be revealed at the opening ceremony of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival on Thursday 23 July 2026.

This is in addition to being shortlisted for The CWA Gold Dagger also. The Dagger winners will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on the 2nd of July…

We’re thrilled to see this amazing book get the recognition it deserves.