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John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger is awarded in memory of CWA founder John Creasey, for first books by previously unpublished writers.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.
2026
The wolf tree Laura McCluskey
2025
All Us Sinners Katy Massey
2024
In the blink of an eye Jo Callaghan
2023
Dirt town Hayley Scrivenor
2022
The appeal Janice Hallett
2021
The Creak on the Stairs Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
2020
The Man on the Street Trevor Wood
2019
Scrublands Chris Hammer
2018
Lola Melissa Scrivner Love
2017
Tall oaks Chris Whitaker
2016
Dodgers Bill Beverly
2015
Fourth of July Creek Smith Henderson
2014
The axeman’s jazz Ray Celestin
2013
Norwegian by night Derek B. Miller
2012
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
Echoes from the dead Johan Theorin
2008
The Bethlehem murders Matt Benyon Rees
2007
Sharp objects Gillian Flynn
2006
Still life Louise Penny
2005
Running Hot Dreda Say Mitchell
2004
Amagansett Mark Mills
2003
Mission Flats William Landay
2002
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
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
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