2005 longlist

Kate Atkinson Case Histories

Clare Clark The Great Stink

Kira Cochrane Escape Routes for Beginners

Joolz Denby Billie Morgan - shortlist

Anita Desai The Zigzag Way

Christine Dwyer Hickey Tatty

Patricia Ferguson It So Happens

Melanie Finn Away From You

Jane Gardam Old Filth - shortlist

Sue Gee The Mysteries of Glass

Miranda Hearn Nelson’s Daughter

Ingrid Hill Ursula, Under

Sheri Holman The Mammoth Cheese - shortlist

Marina Lewycka A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - shortlist

Nell Leyshon Black Dirt

Michelle Lovric The Remedy

Maile Meloy Liars & Saints - shortlist

Joyce Carol Oates The Falls

Lionel Shriver We Need to Talk About Kevin - winner

Tricia Wastvedt The River