The Crime Writers' Association released the below announcement today:
The CWA has today announced the 2012 winner of its prestigious Diamond Dagger award, with the honor going to thriller writer Frederick Forsyth.
Chair of the CWA Peter James said, “Frederick Forsyth is a hugely deserving recipient and
The Day of the Jackal remains one of the greatest thrillers of our times. He has set a new standard of research-based authenticity with his writing, which has had a major influence both on my work and on many of my contemporaries in the crime and thriller field. We are very thrilled that he has accepted this award.”
Frederick Forsyth, former RAF pilot and investigative journalist, defined the modern thriller when he wrote
The Day of The Jackal, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then he has written ten further bestselling novels, most recently,
The Afghan. He lives in Hertfordshire, England.
The Diamond Dagger recipient is chosen each year by the CWA committee, from a shortlist nominated by the membership. Shortlisted authors must meet two essential criteria: first, their careers must be marked by sustained excellence, and second, they must have made a significant contribution to crime fiction published in the English language, whether originally or in translation. The award is made purely on merit without reference to age, gender or nationality. The Diamond Dagger will be presented to Frederick Forsyth at an award ceremony later this year.
Note: You can read my online
On Crime & Thrillers column on Frederick Forsyth via the below link:
http://pauldavisoncrime.blogspot.com/2010/09/on-crime-thrillers-frederick-forsyth.html
