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Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2008

Europe's largest crime writing festival ran from Thursday 17th July until Sunday 20th July, at The Crown Hotel in Harrogate. As always there were appearances from some of the very best crime authors around. This year's special guests included Andy McNab, Jeffery Deaver, Peter Robinson and Tess Gerritsen facing questions from Simon Kernick and Paul Blezard, the topics under discussion were religious symbolism, James Bond, cosy crime and loads more.

Visit www.harrogate-festival.org.uk/crime.

We are delighted to announce that Stef Penney's The Tenderness of Wolves won the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. The 12 titles that made the shortlist were chosen by Waterstones.com customers. The list is shown below and we think you'll agree that this year's line up was very strong indeed with a great mix of heavyweights and rising stars.

Read more about all the authors and their books, from both the long and shortlists.