Ellis Peters Historical Dagger shortlist

The Dagger shortlist parade has begun, as always, with the finalists in the historical mystery category. They are:

Tom Bradby, THE GOD OF CHAOS (Bantam/Transworld)

Barbara Cleverly, THE PALACE TIGER (Constable & Robinson)

Catriona MacPherson, AFTER THE ARMISTICE BALL (Constable & Robinson)

Iain Pears, THE PORTRAIT (HarperCollins)

C.J. Sansom, DARK FIRE (MacMillan)

Frank Tallis, MORTAL MISCHIEF (Century)

The winner will be announced at the Dagger Lunch, to be held in mid-November. Congratulations to all the nominees.