The shortlists for the National Book Awards, now sponsored by Specsavers, have been released and the pertinent one for crime readers is:
Crime & Thriller of the Year
For a novel in this genre from a UK author which has made an outstanding impact in bookselling outlets in terms of acclaim and sales.
Lee Child - A Wanted Man
Sophie Hannah - Kind of Cruel
Susan Hill - A Question of Identity
Anthony Horowitz - The House of Silk
Peter James - Perfect People
Denise Mina - Gods and Beasts
The winner will be announced on 4 December 2012.
