The winners of CrimeFest’s Flashbang 2014 contest were announced live at Crimefest on 16 May 2014. We were delighted that two of the three winners were able to receive the news of their success at the end of the Crime Writing Day which formed part of their prize. The full results are published below. Thanks to everyone who entered, congratulations to the winners and runners-up, and to all those who made the shortlist, and the longlist.
1st Prize
A Bridge Too Far by Kevlin Henney
2nd Prize
Double Whammy by Charlotte Sing
3rd Prize
A Sawn-Off Shotgun Wedding by Barbara Weeks
Runners-Up
Serial Dating by John O’Connor
Zero Tolerance by Simon Jenner
Longlist
Secrets by Christine Laurenson
Serial Dating by John O’Connor
Zero Tolerance by Simon Jenner
What You See by Pete Waterhouse
Double Whammy by Charlotte Sing
Chipping Away by Diane Simmons
A Bridge Too Far by Kevlin Henney
Close to Home by Keith B Walters
Flashbang 
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