Crime Writers’ Association

The Crime Writers’ Association is mentioned in the book’s author biography through the Gold Dagger, an award Henning Mankell received for his novel Sidetracked in 2001. This reference establishes the association’s connection to the book as the body behind a literary prize; the biographical note provides no further information about its history or activities.

Connection to Henning Mankell

The biography describes Mankell as a prize-winning author and names the Crime Writers’ Association’s Gold Dagger among his honors. It specifies that he won the award in 2001 for Sidetracked, linking the association to recognition of his crime writing.