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Welcome to the third Staunch Book Prize!
The unique international award promoting thriller novels that offer a refreshing alternative to stories about women as victims of physical and sexual violence.
The prize has gone from strength to strength and is welcomed by readers all over the world, many of whom had given up on the thrilller genre until now. We’re proud to create a little elbow-room for all the clever, exciting, original and engaging stories out there, published or unpublished, that have something a little different to write about!
2019 Winner
A breathtaking medieval mystery that draws you deep into the isolated village of Oakham where a question hangs over the death of its wealthiest man.