CWA SPECIALS 2025, Part 1, THE WHODUNNIT DAGGER

The Crime Writers Association Whodunnit Dagger  A CWA Specials Part 1 The Whodunnit Dagger celebrates books where the sex, swearing, and bloodletting take place offstage–books that focus on the intellectual challenge at the heart of a good mystery, and which revolve around often quirky characters. Books in this category include cosy crime, traditional crime, and Golden Age-inspired mysteries. Interviews with all six shortlisted authors ahead of the prize announcement on 3rd July 2025. SJ Bennett A Death in Diamonds  Andreina Cordini Murder at the Christmas Emporium Lisa Hall The Case of the Singer and the Showgirl  Meeti Shroff-Shah A Matrimonial Murder Laura Marshall A Good Place to Hide a Body Jamie West Murder at the Matinee Paul Burke writes for Monocle Magazine, Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2025. His first book An Encyclopedia of  Spy Fiction will be out 2026. Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023 & 2024 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,