Awards & Winners

Craig Russell

Date of Birth 1956
Place of Birth Scotland
(United Kingdom)
Nationality Scotland
Profession Novelist
Craig Russell is a British-born novelist and short story writer. His Hamburg-set thriller series featuring detective Jan Fabel has been translated into 23 languages. Russell speaks fluent German and has a special interest in post-war German history. His books, particularly the Fabel series, tend to include historical or mythological themes. In February 2007, Russell was awarded the Polizeistern by the Hamburg Police, the only non-German ever to have received this accolade. In June 2007, Russell was shortlisted for the £20,000 CWA Duncan Lawrie Gold Dagger, the world's largest literary prize for crime fiction. He was the winner of the 2008 CWA Dagger in the Library.

Awards by Craig Russell

Check all the awards nominated and won by Craig Russell.

2008


Dagger in the Library

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Dagger in the Library