The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Festival at Harrowgate has handed out its annual awards

Theakston Old Peculier
Crime Novel of the Year

WE BEGIN AT THE END, Chris Whitaker – Winner

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THE LAST CROSSING, Brian McGilloway – Highly Commended

DEATH IN THE EAST, Abir Mukherjee

THE LANTERN MEN, Elly Griffiths

THREE HOURS, Rosamund Lupton

THE MAN ON THE STREET, Trevor Wood

In addition, the festival presented the Theakston Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Awards to Ian Rankin (2021) and Mark Billingham (2020).