After a successful first year with authors Ian Rankin, Oyinkan Braithewaite and C L Taylor among the 2019 winners, Capital Crime is pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2020 Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards.
The awards are a celebration of the crime and thriller genre and recognise excellence in film and television as well as books. The shortlists were decided by Capital Crime’s advisory board of authors, industry leaders and reviewers, and readers will have the final say on who wins in each category.
David Headley, co-founder of Capital Crime said, ‘Capital Crime is all about the readers. From our Festival to our Book Club we want to focus on continuing our inclusive celebration of the crime and thriller genres. We are here to entertain and engage with fellow fans, and it’s only natural we give readers the ultimate say over who wins our awards.’
Capital Crime’s innovative voting system which gives festival passholders and Capital Crime Book Club members the ability to decide their favourite books, film and TV series. The Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards are decided by real crime and thriller fans.
Adam Hamdy, author and screenwriter, and co-founder of Capital Crime said, Amazon leads the way in technology innovation and it’s fitting that our awards make use of new technology to put the power in the hands of crime and thriller fans. Get involved, become part of the Capital Crime community, and have your say.’
Capital Crime festival pass holders and Capital Crime Book Club subscribers will be able to vote for the winner in each category from today until 11th October. To vote Capital Crime Ticket Holders and Book Club subscribers should login and visit:
Jose Chapa, Director, EU Books, at Amazon said: ‘We at Amazon Publishing are delighted that readers have shortlisted such a vibrant, diverse range of authors across so many categories for this year’s awards. It’s a testament to the fantastic quality of books on offer to readers in the crime and thriller genre this year, and it’s particularly inspiring to see so many up-and-coming authors featured.'
The winners of the awards will be announced at 6:30pm on Tuesday 13th October via Capital Crime’s social media platforms and newsletter.
The 2020 Amazon Publishing Readers’ Award Nominees are:
Find Them Dead by Peter James
Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha
Bryant & May - Oranges and Lemons by Christopher Fowler
Without A Trace by Mari Hannah
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
DEBUT BOOK OF THE YEAR
Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi
The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Björg Ægisdottir
Black Sun by Owen Matthews
A Shadow on the Lens by Sam Hurcom
The Wreckage by Robin Morgan Bentley
THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR
The Split by Sharon Bolton
Witchfinder by Andrew Wilson
Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton
Knife Edge by Simon Mayo
All Fall Down by MJ Arlidge
MYSTERY BOOK OF THE YEAR
Rules for Perfect Murder by Peter Swanson
The Mist by Ragnar Jónasson
The House Guest by Mark Edwards
Island of Secrets by Rachel Rhys
The Holdout by Graham Moore
E-BOOK OF THE YEAR
Three Perfect Liars by Heidi Perks
Strangers by C L Taylor
Death in the East by Abir Mukherjee
The Less Dead by Denise Mina
Remember Me by Amy McLellan
AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
If It Bleeds by Stephen King
Death in the East by Abir Mukherjee
The Dance of the Serpents by Oscar Muriel
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
INDEPENDENT VOICE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Beast by Matt Wesolowski
The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda
Little Siberia by Antti Tuomainen
The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Bjorg Ægisdóttir
A Dark Matter by Doug Johnstone
CRIME MOVIE OF THE YEAR
Knives Out
Joker
Uncut Gems
Parasite
Queen & Slim
CRIME TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
The Stranger
I May Destroy You
Giri/Haji
Quiz
The Liar (Season 2)
ABOUT CAPITAL CRIME
Capital Crime is a diverse, inclusive and socially responsible festival, running initiatives including social outreach to support students exploring a literary career, an innovative digital festival and the New Voices Award. The festival is the brainchild of British screenwriter Adam Hamdy and Managing Director of Goldsboro Books, David Headley.
Capital Crime offers fans unprecedented access to their favourite crime and thriller creatives. Capital Crime is a celebration of books, films and TV and the line-up is an unrivalled mix of world class talent, rising stars and newcomers. Capital Crime is a must for fans of all things crime and thriller.
Capital Crime’s inaugural festival took place from September 26-28 2019 at the
Connaught Rooms in London. Guests included Kate Atkinson, Robert Harris, David Baldacci, Ian Rankin, Ann Cleeves, Robert Glenister, Leye Adenle, Denise Mina, Anthony Horowitz, Abir Mukherjee and many more prestigious authors.
Capital Crime organisers cancelled their 2020 festival, due to take place on 1– 3 October
2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Capital Crime is an inclusive, and welcoming festival with the safety and enjoyment of their on site team, panelists and guests at the heart of every event. They look forward to announcing their 2021 festival in due course.
THE CAPITAL CRIME BOOK CLUB
In September 2020 Capital Crime launched the Capital Crime Book Club. The Capital Crime Book Club is an affordable monthly subscription service that will be a year-round, inclusive, home for readers, and a regular link between authors and fans.
Every month our subscribers will receive:
● Two carefully curated paperbacks from the crime and thriller genre.
●Access to exclusive online author interviews with the opportunity to submit questions in advance.
● The latest news and competitions in the crime and thriller community.
● Access to our back catalog of festival content and interviews which grows every month. For more information on The Capital Crime Book Club you can visit their website here: www.capitalcrime.digital/capital-crime-book-club
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