Cartier Diamond Dagger
goes to the best-selling American novelist, Sue Grafton. (Auszeichnung für ihr Lebenswerk)

Sue Grafton wins the Cartier Diamond Dagger in its twenty-third year. Previous winners include John Harvey, Elmore Leonard, Ian Rankin, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, Colin Dexter, Ed McBain, Reginald Hill, Ellis Peters, Leslie Charteris, Ruth Rendell, Dick Francis, John Le Carré and PD James.

Duncan Lawrie Dagger
For the best crime novel of the year.
Frances Fyfield: Blood From Stone
“A subtle and elegantly written exploration of contemporary themes. The mystery behind the death of a troublesome female barrister is explored in ways that illuminate the dark corners of life in Britain today, while detailed attention to costume and dress as aspects of identity resonates with insights into the fabric of society.”

Duncan Lawrie International Dagger
For the best crime novel translated into English
Dominique Manotti: Lorraine Connection translated by Amanda Hopkinson and Ros Schwartz
‘Manotti seamlessly integrates a fine crime story with French provincial and national politics within the EU then matches it with an equally convincing grip on the characters of her northern landscape.’

The CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
The dagger and £2000 prize money are awarded for the best adventure/thriller novel in the vein of James Bond. Sponsored by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd.
Tom Rob Smith: Child 44
“This powerful debut evokes the double unthink disorientation and paranoia of the Stalinist era, while never losing sight of the more intimate story. Location and period take it a notch above the usual serial killer narrative.

The CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction
This award, for the best non-fiction book, is made biannually in even-numbered years. It is sponsored by Owatonna Media and carries a prize of £2000.
Kester Aspden: Nationality: Wog - The Hounding of David Oluwale
‘... an excellently well-written and engaging account of the brutal treatment of a Nigerian by two Leeds police officers. The book gives a new and important insight into the recent history of British policing, with many powerful and disturbing implications for our society.’

The CWA New Blood Dagger
Awarded in memory of CWA founder John Creasey, this dagger for first books by previously unpublished writers is sponsored by BBC Audiobooks.
Matt Rees: The Bethlehem Murders
‘The intensity and integrity of the novel gave it credibility and placed the crime into its social and political context. The scenes of destruction and terror in Bethlehem are well explored and the characterisation excellent. An excellent debut novel.’

The CWA Short Story Award
The prize goes to the best crime short story first published in the UK in English in a publication that pays for contributions, or broadcast in the UK in return for payment.
Martin Edwards:THE BOOKBINDER’S APPRENTICE, first published in The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries edited by Maxim Jakubowski, and published by Constable Robinson Publishing.
‘A subtle, insidious, and disturbingly creepy tale of how an Englishman in Venice finds himself offered the job of apprentice to a bookbinder with unusual methods.’

The CWA Dagger in the Library
This Dagger, sponsored by Random House and is awarded to "the author of crime fiction whose work is currently giving the greatest enjoyment to readers"; authors are nominated by UK libraries and Readers' Groups and judged by a panel of librarians.
Craig Russell
“This author, highly rated by readers’ groups, deals well with German society and issues which remain sensitive even today. His works provide a persuasive portrayal of German mores, while providing lots of tension and good pace. Fabel’s character is memorable and the style of writing gripping. Russell’s research, plotting, engaging characters and use of setting combine to make the reader want to go back for more.”

The Debut Dagger
The Debut Dagger, sponsored by Orion, is open to anyone who has not yet had a novel published commercially.
Amer Anwar – from West London – is this year's winner with Western Fringes.
“Set in London's Asian community, with a story that explores family ties as much as criminal behaviour, Western Fringes shows good narrative control and a talent for creating suspense and a atmosphere of menace. The central character is well-drawn, sympathetic and appealing.”