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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Book of the YearCosta Children's Book Award | 1986 | Winner |
About the Author
Andrew TaylorBritish
Andrew Taylor (born 14 October 1951) is a British author best known for his crime and historical novels, including the Lydmouth series, the Roth Trilogy, and bestsellers like The American Boy and The Ashes of London. CWA. He is the only author to have won the Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger three times (The Office of the Dead, The American Boy, The Scent of Death) and received the Cartier Diamond Dagger for sustained excellence in crime writing. Read more →
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