Moscow X by Sunday Times-bestselling author David McCloskey has been shortlisted for the Best International Crime Fiction Award in the 2025 Ned Kelly Awards alongside five other titles.
The Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s oldest and most prestigious recognition honouring published crime fiction and true crime writing.
The Best International Crime Fiction Award is for the best international crime fiction work published in Australia by a non-Australian resident or citizen during the Judging Period. This award category encompasses a broad definition of crime fiction, including thrillers, suspense, domestic, spy, action, adventure and mysteries.
PRAISE FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR MOSCOW X:
‘The most authentic depiction of CIA deep cover operations you’ll find in print’ – John Sipher, Former CIA Senior Operations Officer
‘A terrific read, cementing McCloskey in my mind as the best spy fiction writer since le Carré’ – Nicholas Kristof, New York Times
‘Spellbinding … An electrifying read. I could not put it down’– Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent