CrimeCon UK has announced the shortlist for their True Crime Awards 2024. 

Whether it's docu-series, podcasts or books, there has been an exponential rise in the popularity of true crime. The True Crime Awards recognises the talent and expertise required to research and then retell a true crime story in a way that is both accurate and entertaining. The shortlist has been voted for by their esteemed panel of judges, formed from industry leaders across Broadcast, Podcast, Media & Publishing, all with an interest in True Crime. When picking the shortlist the judges were asked to consider the originality, production values, research, ethics and sensitivity of each submission, all whilst brining their unique insight to the process.

Amongst this year's publishing shortlist is our very own editorial expert Matt Johnson and John Murray, with No Ordinary Day which has been shortlisted for the Book of the Year and the Outstanding Investigative Reporting Awards. No Ordinary Day is "eye-opening and thought-provoking throughout", read the shocking history and ongoing fight for justice after the murder of Police Constable Yvonne Fletcher in 1984. An important read that comes highly recommended by our team, we wish Matt and John the best of luck with the next stage of the awards. 

Keep scrolling to discover the rest of the publishing shortlists.

Publishing: Publisher of the Year

Ad Lib Publishers / Mardle Books

John Blake Books / Bonnier Books UK

Publishing: Best Audio Book

A Million Ways to Stay on the Run by Donal MacIntyre & Karl Howman

Crisis: True Stories of my Life as a Hostage and Crisis Negotiator by Nicky Perfect

Fugitive! by Nick Reynolds

The Girl for the Job by Danni Brooke

Time After Time by Chris Atkins

You Are Accused by Raphael Rowe

Publishing: Best New Author

Chasing Shadows by Miles Johnson

Married to the Black Widow by Rob Parkes

No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason by Martin Brunt 

The Girl for the Job by Danni Brooke

The Poison Line by Cara McGoogan

What Lies Beneath by Peter Faulding 

Publishing: Book of the Year

No Ordinary Day by Matt Johnson & John Murray

The Forgotten Forty-Four: Victims and Survivors of America's First Serial Sex Killer by Denise Beddows

The Girl for the Job by Danielle Brooke

The Real Happy Valley by Alice Vinten

Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper - A 21st Century Investigation by Steven Keogh

Inside The Mind of The Yorkshire Ripper: The Final Investigation by Chris Clark & Tim Hicks

Publishing: Impact for Change

Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer by Jillian Lauren

Murder At Home: How Our Safest Space is Where We're Most in Danger by David Wilson

Our Georgia by Lynette Williams with Robin Eveleigh

Publishing: Outstanding Investigative Reporting

BETRAYED: the incredible untold inside story of the two most unlikely drug-running grannies in Australian history by Sandi Logan

Cocaine Cowboys: The Deadly Rise of Ireland's Drug Lords by Nicola Tallant

Convicting the Moors Murderers: The Arrest, Trial and Imprisonment of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley by C.G.C. Cook 

Inside The Mind of the Yorkshire Ripper: The Final Investigation by Chris Clark & Tim Hicks

No Ordinary Day by Matt Johnson & John Murray

The winners of the The True Crime Awards will be announced at a ceremony on the 25th April at the Hilton in London. Tickets for the event are now available on the True Crime Awards website. 

If you want to find out more about the awards, head to truecrimeawards.co.uk

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If you are looking for more true crime recommendations check out our True Crime Collection or browse books about true stories about survival of abuse and injustice.