1999 Costa Book Award – Novel Winner and Nominees

Music and Silence

Rose Tremain

Brought to the Danish court in 1629 to serve in the king’s orchestra, English lutenist Peter Claire soon finds himself caught up in royal intrigue when he falls for a young woman who is the companion of the queen. Winner of the Whitbread Prize. Reader’s Gu…

Being Dead

Jim Crace

Chocolat

Joanne Harris

Headlong

Michael Frayn