Short Story Dagger
2021

winner

Monsters
by
Clare Mackintosh

shortlist

Planting Nan
by
James Delargy

shortlist

A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas
by
Robert Scragg

shortlist

Deathbed
by
Elle Croft

shortlist

Daddy Dearest
by
Dominic Nolan

shortlist

Hunted
by
Victoria Selman

longlist

Especially at Christmas
by
Adam Southward

longlist

Head Count
by
Christopher Fowler

longlist

The Foot of the Walk Murders
by
Simpson Grears

longlist

Murder Most Vial
by
Stuart Turton

longlist

One of These Nights
by
Livia Llewelyn

About the Crime Writers' Association Awards

The Dagger awards are given annually by the Crime Writers' Association of the United Kingdom. Website

Years when the Short Story Dagger was given

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Other Crime Writers' Association Awards given in 2021

Short Story Dagger2021