RJ Ellory wins crime novel of the year award
Judge declares A Simple Act of Violence the work of 'a true master of crime fiction'
After winning four literary awards in France and one in the US, British author RJ Ellory has finally been rewarded in his own country, taking one of the UK's top crime writing prizes for his novel A Simple Act of Violence last night.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Friday, 23 July, 2010
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