Crime Writing’s most wanted accolade, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year Award returns to highlight the cream of the crop, celebrating excellence, originality, and the very best in crime fiction from UK and Irish authors over the last year. A highlight in the literary calendar, this year’s events will be streamed online in its usual spot on the Thursday evening of what would have been the biggest crime fiction weekend of the year.

Broadcaster Mark Lawson hosts as the 2020 award is presented to the lucky winner.