What was the classification of the novel that won the "Los Angeles Times" Book Prize, the 2001 Dilys Award written by an author best known for a series of suspense novels featuring Dr. Tony Hill?
A Place of Execution: A Place of Execution is an acclaimed crime novel by Val McDermid, first published in 1999. A Place of Execution:  The novel won the "Los Angeles Times" Book Prize, the 2001 Dilys Award, was shortlisted for both the Gold Dagger and the Edgar Award, and was chosen by "The New York Times" as one of the most notable books of the year. Val McDermid: Val McDermid FRSE, FRSL (born 4 June 1955) is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of suspense novels featuring Dr. Tony Hill.
crime novel