Chris Hammer and Scrublands wins John Creasey New Blood Dagger for Debut Crime Fiction 2019 UK Crime Writers’ Association CWA

Bloody hell – I won a Dagger! A lightning trip to London to attend the UK Crime Writers’ Association’s annual awards and Scrublands won the best debut novel of the year – The John Creasey New Blood Dagger. It’s one of the most prestigious international crime fiction awards and I’m elated. I’m told I might even be the first Australian to win it since its inception in 1973 – although… Read More »Is this a dagger….?