The shortlists for the 2008 Costa Book Awards were announced on BBC Radio 4 last night, and The Behaviour of Moths by Poppy Adams has been named among the four contenders for the First Novel Award.
The judges described Poppy's debut as 'menacing, compelling and beautifully written.'
The winner in each award category will be named on January 6th, with the overall winner being named on January 27th.
Listen to an audio interview with Poppy about the book (MP3 format).
Read an extract from The Behaviour of Moths.