Two Scribe books on the CWA Dagger Awards 2017 Longlist

Two books published by Scribe have received nominations at the Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, announced this weekend at Crimefest 2017. The Ice Age: a journey into crystal-meth addition by Luke Williams has been longlisted for the Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction, which was last year won by Scribe author Andrew Hankinson for his book You Could Do Something Amazing With Your Life [You Are Raoul Moat]. The Possessions by Sara Flannery Murphy is in contention for the John Creasy New Blood Dagger, honouring debut novelists.

The Ice Age is Luke Williams's revelatory work of investigative journalism. Williams was a freelance journalist researching addiction to crystal methamphetamine when the worst possible thing happened — he became addicted to it himself. Over the next three months, he descended into psychosis. His dark, raw story charts his recovery from crystal-meth addiction, and his investigation into its usage and prevalence today. It also traces the history of methamphetamine: from its legal usage in the early 20th century, to its contemporary status as one of the most feared drugs in the world.

The Possessions was described by The Guardian as ‘a creepingly clever ghost story that encompasses thriller, horror and literary fiction with seductive swagger … a simmering gothic joy.’

The winners will be announced later this year.