Thursday 26 August 2021

Ned Kelly Award Winners Announced


 

The winners of the 2021 awards were announced in an online presentation hosted by crime author Christian White. The complete shortlist can be found here.

The winners are 

Best Debut Crime Fiction 

The Second Son by Loraine Peck. 

Best True Crime 

Stalking Claremont by Bret Christian. 

Best International Crime Fiction

We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. 

Best Crime Fiction 

Consolation by Garry Disher.

Established in 1995, the Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s oldest, most prestigious awards honouring crime fiction and true crime writing. The ACWA reported a record number of entries for the awards in their 26th year, with 149 entries, a 50% increase on previous years.

Congratulations to all the nominated authors and winners.

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