Mick Herron, a British crime novelist, has won the CWA Diamond Dagger award for his lifetime contribution to crime writing. He is known for his 'Slough House' spy series, with the first novel 'Slow Horses' published in 2010. The series has been adapted into a TV show featuring actors like Gary Oldman. Herron has received multiple awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. His first book series was the Zoë Boehm collection, which is also being adapted for Apple TV+. The CWA, established in 1953, promotes crime and thriller fiction through its annual Dagger awards.