We are delighted to announce that Blake Friedmann author Paul Finch has been longlisted for two CWA Dagger Awards. The first, the Dagger In The Library Award, is a prize for a body of work by an established crime writer that has long been popular with borrowers from libraries. It also rewards authors who have supported libraries and their users.
His short story, ‘The New Lad’ (featured in EXIT WOUNDS, an anthology published by Titan Books) has been longlisted for the Short Story Dagger.
The winners will be announced on 22nd October 2020.
Paul Finch’s next stand-alone thriller, ONE EYE OPEN will be published by Orion in August 2020.
Praise for Paul Finch
‘Wonderfully dark…Finch is a born storyteller.’ — Peter James
‘Edge-of-the-seat reading…Heck is formidable – a British Alex Cross.’ – The Sun
‘Avon’s big star…part edge-of-the-seat, part hide-behind-the-sofa! An excellent series.’ – The Bookseller
‘An explosive thriller that will leave you completely hooked on Heck.’ – We Love This Book
‘Lucy Clayburn is a brilliant new character and one that I know readers are going to love. Strangers delves into the darker side of some of the small towns surrounding Manchester and takes the reader on a fast-paced, terrifying journey. The story is wonderfully original and brilliantly written… a terrific book.’ – Rachel Abbott, author of ONLY THE INNOCENT
About Paul Finch
A former cop and journalist, Paul was a writer for British TV crime drama, ‘The Bill’. Paul’s crime debut, STALKERS, was a number one ebook best seller in 2013, followed by the sequel, SACRIFICE, in July 2013 which was the most pre-ordered book in HarperCollins history. In 2016, Paul introduced readers to DC Lucy Clayburn. STRANGERS, the first novel in the series, was an immediate success, reaching the top ten in the Sunday Times Bestseller list.
Winner of the British Fantasy Award 2002 & 2007, and the International Horror Guild Award 2007, he has also written four Doctor Who audio dramas and his Doctor Who novel, HUNTER'S MOON, was published by Woodland Books in 2011. Paul has also written scripts for several horror movies.