Winner of the 2013 Dundee International Book Prize

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Crime and thriller are one the most popular genres. Here is a press release from Cathy Macleod telling us about Nicola White's first novel.


'CRIME fiction readers are ever demanding. They devour the best mysteries and eagerly explore fresh authors as they come along. Today I can name one who has the promise and the talent to entertain for many years to come: Nicola White.


Let's say you enjoy my own three favourites – Caroline Graham, Ann Morven and PD James. Chances are that, like me, you will also love newcomer Nicola who has just won the 2013 Dundee International Book Prize with her first novel, In The Rosary Garden. It was inspired by a true case of infanticide in Ireland in the 1980s. As with Mesdames Graham, Morven and James, Nicola White uses fascinating characters to fuel her plot.


Although this is her first novel, Nicola White is well practised in the art of writing. Her short stories are popular and in 2008 she won the Scottish Book Trust New Writer Award.


In taking the Dundee prize Nicola wins £10,000 and a publishing contract. She won from over 350 entries.


There is a review of In The Rosary Garden at http://www.list.co.uk/article/55921-nicola-white-in-the-rosary-garden. The novel is also now listed on Amazon.'


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I've read a couple of Wallander books, too few to say, but then I'd like to try a few off the series too.

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And Henning Mankell, the master?

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I must say that some crime writers are becoming remarkable historians/geographers. Philip Kerr astounds me with his detailed descriptions of Berlin. I lived there 'part time' for many years and know parts he describes plus some of the history. Ann Morven is equally good at detail. Ian Rankin is not bad either. PD James less so but masterful at plot writing.