Accent on youth as Gold Dagger nominees are revealed
The field for the annual £2,500 crime writing award includes two novels in which 12-year-old investigators take centre stage
The usual crime novel lineup of grizzled detectives and hard-drinking coppers has been edged out by enterprising 12-year-old investigators in the final cut for the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger award.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 10 August, 2010
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