Newcastle crime writer beats Pointless star Richard Osman to top national prize Author Trevor Wood has won a series of awards for his debut crime novel The Man On The Street set in Newcastle Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Top North East crime writer Trevor Wood has beaten popular Pointless star Richard Osman to claim first prize in a prestigious national competition.