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We are delighted to announce that Big Bad Wool by We are delighted to announce that Big Bad Wool by @_leonieswann, translated by @amybojangtranslator has now been shortlisted for The Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation sponsored in Honour of Dolores Jakubowski! Congratulations and good luck to the other nominated titles and authors. The winners are announced 2nd July. Get your copy of Big Bad Wool, a detective yarn like no other, now via our website (link in bio)
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