We are delighted to hear that crime writer D V Bishop, who appeared in one of the events leading up to Kirkcudbright Book Week 2025, was shortlisted for two prestigious Dagger awards.
The author was one of five who visited bookshops across Dumfries and Galloway as part of the build-up to Kirkcudbright Book Week in early March. The free events were funded by a £1,500 grant from Dumfries and Galloway Council from the Regional Cultural Fund and D V Bishop visited New Chapter Books in Wigtown in an event organised with Well Read Books and Foggie Toddle Books, also in Wigtown.
The visit promoted the author’s latest book, the paperback version of A Divine Fury (Macmillan), which was shortlisted in the Gold Dagger category for the overall best crime novel of the year and the Historical Dagger for the best historical crime novel of the year. Unfortunately, he missed out on the main prize in each category.
The awards are run by the Crime Writers’ Association. More information on the winners can be found at https://thecwa.co.uk/
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