The winners of the
10th Davitt Awards that recognise crime writing by Australian women
have tonight been announced at a special dinner hosted by Scottish
crime writer Val McDermid at the Melbourne Writers' Festival.
- Adult fiction: Sharp Shooter by Marianne Delacourt (alter ego of Science Fiction writer Marianne de Pierres, pictured above)
- Children's and Young Adult fiction: Liar by Justine Larbalestier
- True crime: Lady Killer: How Conman Bruce Burrell Kidnapped and Killed Rich Women for Their Money by Candace Sutton and Ellen Connolly
- Readers' choice: Forbidden Fruit by Kerry Greenwood
Congratulations to all the winners. More information on the Davitt Awards can be found here.
