British crime novelist Elly Griffiths, the author most recently of The Frozen People, will be given the Theakston Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution Award “in recognition of her remarkable crime fiction writing career and ‘unwavering commitment to the genre.’”
Griffiths, whose real name is Domenica de Rosa, is best known for writing two series, one about forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway, the other starring Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens and magician Max Mephisto. She will be presented with her Contribution Award this coming Thursday, July 17, during the four-day Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, England.
Her 2024 yarn, The Last Word, the fourth in a series based around Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur, is among six nominees for the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.
Shotsmag Confidential notes that “Elly Griffiths is the latest in a line of acclaimed authors to have received the coveted Outstanding Contribution Award, with previous winners including Sir Ian Rankin, Lynda La Plante, James Patterson, John Grisham, Lee Child, Val McDermid, P.D. James, Michael Connelly, Ann Cleeves and last year’s recipient, Martina Cole.”
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
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Very cool news. I am a big fan of the Ruth Galloway series.
I tried the other series with Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens and magician Max Mephisto and just couldn't do it.
Have not yet read The Frozen People as Dallas Library system is implementing cuts on the current fiscal year and new books are fewer in quantity and arriving way slower after publication day.
Just give me more Ruth. I'd be happy.
I was sad when the Ruth series ended but I am enjoying her other books (I like the Harbinder Kaur series much more than the Max Mephisto series) . I did read one book written under her de Rosa name and it was pleasant but forgettable.
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