An Australian writer has beaten stiff competition to win one of the world’s most prestigious crime writing awards.
Sydney-based Michael Robotham won the British Gold Dagger award for his novel Life or Death.
Former journalist Mr Robotham defeated prominent writers including JK Rowling – writing as Robert Galbraith – and Stephen King for the honour.Life or Death, his 10th novel, is the story of a prisoner who escapes shortly before he is due to be released.
