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Australian author wins prestigious crime writing prize

Xinhua, October 1, 2015 Adjust font size:

Sydney author Michael Robotham has been crowned the year's best crime writer after received the prestigious UK Crime Writer's Association gold dagger award on Thursday,

Robotham's novel, titled Life or Death, defeated other shortlisted authors that included The Silkworm by JK Rowling, known for the Harry Potter series, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith and sci-fi writer Stephen King's Mr Mercedes.

Described by the judges as a compelling and fascinating thriller, Life or Death tells the story of a Texan prisoner who escapes jail a day before he is due to be released.

Robotham has previously ghost-written memoirs for celebrities including international pop sensation Geri Halliwell and disgraced children's entertainer Rolf Harris. Endi