The Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel Longlist

It’s so difficult to keep up with all these new awards, but thanks to its new sponsor, the Harrogate Festival has put itself forward in this particular game with a fan-based award, the longlist which was announced this morning:

Mark Billingham, LAZYBONES
Stephen Booth, BLIND TO THE BONES
Barbara Cleverly, THE DAMASCENED BLADE
Lindsey Davis, THE ACCUSERS
Robert Edric, CRADLE SONG
Kate Ellis, THE PLAGUE MAIDEN
Reginald Hill, GOOD MORNING MIDNIGHT
Lee Jackson, A METROPOLITAN MURDER
Michael Jecks, THE OUTLAWS OF ENNOR
Morag Joss, HALF BROKEN THINGS
Simon Kernick, THE MURDER EXCHANGE
Peter Lovesey, THE HOUSE SITTER
Alexander McCall Smith, THE FULL CUPBOARD OF LIFE
Val McDermid, THE DISTANT ECHO
Stuart Pawson, LIMESTONE COWBOY
Ian Rankin, A QUESTION OF BLOOD
Sarah Rayne, TOWER OF SILENCE
C.J. Sansom, DISSOLUTION
Andrew Taylor, THE AMERICAN BOY
Minette Walters, DISORDERED MINDS

If the titles seem, well, a little old (2003) it’s because the award goes to the best novel published in paperback between January 2004 and April 2005.  To vote for the shortlist, you can click here.