The shortlist is announced for the Walter Scott Prize which will be awarded in Melrose this summer.

The shortlist for £25k Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been revealed. This year, for the first time, there are five books on the shortlist, all written by British authors.

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Historical fiction prize announces first all-British shortlist - The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction is now in its 17th year.

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