The nominees for the Fingerprint Awards have been announced, with Sarah Pearse earning a place on the shortlist for her debut novel The Sanatorium. Celebrating the best crime and thriller publications of 2021, the awards are voted for by readers and held as part of the Capital Crime Festival. Pearse is nominated alongside established authors of the genre such as Val McDermid and Mick Herron.
‘My vision for Capital Crime was always to make it a festival for readers, and what better way to celebrate the readers who make it all worthwhile than to give them the power to decide the winners of the Fingerprint Awards?’ said organiser David Headley. ‘I’m confident that these shortlists represent the very best of crime and thriller writing from around the world.’
Readers can vote for their preferred winners until September 19th on the Fingerprint Awards website. The winners will be announced on the evening of September 29th.