CrimeCon UK has announced the shortlist for their True Crime Awards 2024.
Whether it's docu-series, podcasts or books, there has been an exponential rise in the popularity of true crime. The True Crime Awards recognises the talent and expertise required to research and then retell a true crime story in a way that is both accurate and entertaining. The shortlist has been voted for by their esteemed panel of judges, formed from industry leaders across Broadcast, Podcast, Media & Publishing, all with an interest in True Crime. When picking the shortlist the judges were asked to consider the originality, production values, research, ethics and sensitivity of each submission, all whilst brining their unique insight to the process.
Amongst this year's publishing shortlist is our very own editorial expert Matt Johnson and John Murray, with No Ordinary Day which has been shortlisted for the Book of the Year and the Outstanding Investigative Reporting Awards. No Ordinary Day is "eye-opening and thought-provoking throughout", read the shocking history and ongoing fight for justice after the murder of Police Constable Yvonne Fletcher in 1984. An important read that comes highly recommended by our team, we wish Matt and John the best of luck with the next stage of the awards.
Keep scrolling to discover the rest of the publishing shortlists.
Publishing: Publisher of the Year
Ad Lib Publishers / Mardle Books
John Blake Books / Bonnier Books UK
Publishing: Best Audio Book
A Million Ways to Stay on the Run by Donal MacIntyre & Karl Howman
Crisis: True Stories of my Life as a Hostage and Crisis Negotiator by Nicky Perfect
Fugitive! by Nick Reynolds
The Girl for the Job by Danni Brooke
Time After Time by Chris Atkins
You Are Accused by Raphael Rowe
Publishing: Best New Author
Chasing Shadows by Miles Johnson
Married to the Black Widow by Rob Parkes
No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason by Martin Brunt
The Girl for the Job by Danni Brooke
The Poison Line by Cara McGoogan
What Lies Beneath by Peter Faulding
Publishing: Book of the Year
No Ordinary Day by Matt Johnson & John Murray
The Forgotten Forty-Four: Victims and Survivors of America's First Serial Sex Killer by Denise Beddows
The Girl for the Job by Danielle Brooke
The Real Happy Valley by Alice Vinten
Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper - A 21st Century Investigation by Steven Keogh
Inside The Mind of The Yorkshire Ripper: The Final Investigation by Chris Clark & Tim Hicks
Publishing: Impact for Change
Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer by Jillian Lauren
Murder At Home: How Our Safest Space is Where We're Most in Danger by David Wilson
Our Georgia by Lynette Williams with Robin Eveleigh
Publishing: Outstanding Investigative Reporting
BETRAYED: the incredible untold inside story of the two most unlikely drug-running grannies in Australian history by Sandi Logan
Cocaine Cowboys: The Deadly Rise of Ireland's Drug Lords by Nicola Tallant
Convicting the Moors Murderers: The Arrest, Trial and Imprisonment of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley by C.G.C. Cook
Inside The Mind of the Yorkshire Ripper: The Final Investigation by Chris Clark & Tim Hicks
No Ordinary Day by Matt Johnson & John Murray
The winners of the The True Crime Awards will be announced at a ceremony on the 25th April at the Hilton in London. Tickets for the event are now available on the True Crime Awards website.
If you want to find out more about the awards, head to truecrimeawards.co.uk
If you are looking for more true crime recommendations check out our True Crime Collection or browse books about true stories about survival of abuse and injustice.
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