What’s in store at this year’s Harrogate crime writing festival?Everything you need to know about Harrogate’s crime writing festivalTrainspotting author Irvine Welsh among headline names at Harrogate festivalCreator of Apple TV’s ‘Slow Horses’ to chair Theakston crime writing festivalHarrogate’s crime writing festival names its novel of the year

Newcastle novelist Mick Herron has won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2022, presented by Harrogate International Festivals, for his crime novel Slough House.

The announcement was made at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate last night during the opening ceremony of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, which runs until Sunday.

The book, which is the seventh installment in the bestselling series of the same name, follows a band of failed spies.

This year marks Herron’s first time winning the award after five appearances on the shortlist in just six years.

The author received a £3,000 prize, as well as a handmade, engraved beer barrel provided by T&R Theakston Ltd.

Read More:

Mick Herron said:

“This is the most coveted trophy in the crime writing community and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have won it.”

Sharon Canavar, chief executive of Harrogate International Festivals, said there was “an incredibly strong shortlist”.

The festival will see crime fiction icons including Kathy Reichs, Tess Gerritsen, Denise Mina, Lynda La Plante, Mark Billingham, Ann Cleeves and more take to the stage to discuss all things crime fiction at the world’s biggest celebration of the genre.

For more information on the line up and tickets, visit here.