Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.
The Crime Writers' Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger is awarded in memory of CWA founder John Creasey, for first books by previously unpublished writers. This award, previously known as the "John Creasey Memorial Award", is voted on by past winners.
See other CWA category winners and all the other literary prize winners we list.
2023
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Dirt town Hayley Scrivenor
2022
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The appeal Janice Hallett
2021
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The Creak on the Stairs Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
2020
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The Man on the Street Trevor Wood
2019
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Scrublands Chris Hammer
2018
- Lola Melissa Scrivner Love
2017
- Tall oaks Chris Whitaker
2016
- Dodgers Bill Beverly
2015
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Fourth of July Creek Smith Henderson
2014
- The axeman’s jazz Ray Celestin
2013
- Norwegian by night Derek B. Miller
2012
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A land more kind than home Wiley Cash
2011
- Before I go to sleep S. J. Watson
2010
- Acts of violence Ryan David Jahn
2009
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Echoes from the dead Johan Theorin
2008
- The Bethlehem murders Matt Benyon Rees
2007
- Sharp objects Gillian Flynn
2006
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Still life Louise Penny
2005
- Running Hot Dreda Say Mitchell
2004
- Amagansett Mark Mills
2003
- Mission Flats William Landay
2002
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The cutting room Louise Welsh
2001
- The earthquake bird Susanna Jones
2000
- God is a bullet Boston Teran
1999
- Lie in the dark Dan Fesperman
1998
- Garnethill Denise Mina
1997
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Body politic Paul Johnston
1996
- No award
1995
- One for the money Janet Evanovich
1995
- A grave talent Laurie R. King
1994
- Big town Doug J. Swanson
1993
- No award
1992
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The ice house Minette Walters
1991
- Devil in a blue dress Walter Mosley
1990
- Postmortem Patricia Daniels Cornwell
1989
- A real shot in the arm Annette Roome
1988
- Death’s bright angel Janet Neel
1987
- Dark apostle Denis Kilcommons
1986
- Tinplate Neville Steed
1985
- The Latimer mercy Robert Richardson
1984
- A very private enterprise Elizabeth Ironside
1983
- The Ariadne clue Carol Clemeau
1983
- The night the gods smiled Eric Wright
1982
- Caroline Minuscule Andrew Taylor
1981
- The Ludi victor James Leigh
1980
- Dupe Liza Cody
