Every year Ian Fleming Publications sponsors the Crime Writers’ Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award, which goes to the best thriller published in the UK. The winner receives £2000 and also receives a steel dagger, which is based on the weapon used by Special Forces during World War II. Last night Ian Fleming Publications announced their 2007 shortlist:

• Alex Berenson – The Faithful Spy – Random House
• Harlan Coben – The Woods – Orion
• R.J. Ellory – City of Lies – Orion
• Gillian Flynn – Sharp Objects – Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Michael Marshall – The Intruders – HarperCollins
• Michael Robotham – The Night Ferry – Little, Brown
• Karin Slaughter – Triptych – Random House

The judging panel includes: Corrine Turner (Chair and Managing Director of Ian Fleming Publications), Seraphina Granelli, Mike Jecks, Mike Stotter, Zoë Watkins (Publishing Manager of Ian Fleming Publications), and Gordon Wise.

The winner will be announced on July 5, 2007. For past winners, see Ian Fleming Publication’s website.

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