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Denise Mina, (1966), Glasgow, Scotland. Before studying Law at the University of Glasgow, she was a nurse's assistant. An academic researcher, she teaches Criminology and Criminal Law. She has written a series of... short stories compiled in various anthologies, which won the award. Crime Writers' Association Macallan Short Story DaggerTwo of their short stories and a play for the theatre were adapted by the BBC. It won the John Creasey Memorial Prize in the Best Police Officer category. Lives in Glasgow where he dedicates himself to writing full-time.