Theakstons prize: women close the gap in crime
Longlist for major UK crime writing award shows more even gender balance, with Susan Hill, Val McDermid and Martina Cole in running
Women have made a much stronger showing in the competition for this year's major UK crime award, with blood, guts and gore from authors including Susan Hill, Val McDermid and Martina Cole all in the running for the prize.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Friday, 21 May, 2010
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