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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Val_McDermidVal McDermid - Wikipedia

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   Valarie McDermid, FRSE, FRSL (born 4 June 1955) is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of novels featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill, in a grim sub-genre known as Tartan Noir . Biography. McDermid comes from a working-class family in Fife.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Learn about Val McDermid, the best selling Scottish crime writer who has sold over 19 million books and has been translated into more than 40 languages. Find out about her latest books, TV series, awards, news and more on her official website.

4. www.bookseriesinorder.com › val-mcdermidVal McDermid - Book Series In Order

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   Val McDermid is a popular Scottish author who was born on June 04, 1955 in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. She is particularly famous for writing all her novels in the Mystery, crime and Thriller genres. She has written 4 different mystery novel series based on the lives of 4 main protagonists.

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6. www.valmcdermid.com › biographyBiography - Val McDermid

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   Learn about the life and career of Val McDermid, the best-selling and award-winning author of crime novels, plays, short stories and non-fiction. From her childhood in Scotland to her success as a writer and a journalist, discover how she became the Queen of Crime and a versatile performer on stage, screen and radio.

7. www.theguardian.com › books › 2021Val McDermid: 'To survive, you had to be twice as good as the ...

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   Feb 13, 2021 · Sat 13 Feb 2021 13.00 EST. V al McDermid, 65, is sometimes referred to as the queen of crime, and her triumphantly Scottish oeuvre is dubbed “tartan noir”. She has written four series, the...

8. www.valmcdermid.com › all-booksBooks by Val McDermid

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   Aug 18, 2022 · Browse the latest books by Val McDermid, the Queen of Crime, including her new series, Allie Burns, and her latest novel, The Last Temptation of Jack the Ripper. Find out more about her upcoming publication date, synopsis, and buy links for each book.

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   Is Val McDermid a 'Old Boys' Network?

   • One of the world’s most prestigious crime writing awards, co-founded by acclaimed author Val McDermid, has been riven over claims it perpetuates an “old boys’ network” after the authors selected for this year’s longlist were revealed to be all white.

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   Who is Val McDermid & Mark Billingham?

   • Ms McDermid became an honorary vice president in 2023 for the overall charity Harrogate International Festivals. Mr Billingham is a former honorary vice president of the Harrogate Festival’s Future 50 Appeal. A spokesperson said: “Neither Val McDermid nor Mark Billingham were part of the Academy when not serving on the Programming Committee.

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   Who are Val McDermid & Jonathan Seidler?

   • Val McDermid and Jonathan Seidler (Val McDermid photographer KT Bruce, Jonathan Seidler photographer Sarah Wilson) Crime writer Val McDermid investigates Scotland's most famous female character to reveal a very different Lady Macbeth.

   Val McDermid and Jonathan Seidler on ancient queens and modern love

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   Who is Lady Macbeth in Val McDermid?

   • Val McDermid is known for her gritty crime novels, but her latest book is a forensic examination of one of the most compelling women of Scottish history. Rather than the murderous conspirator portrayed by Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth is revealed in the novel as a wily queen.

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10. www.goodreads.com › author › showVal McDermid (Author of The Mermaids Singing) - Goodreads

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    edit data. Val McDermid is a No. 1 bestseller whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have sold over eleven million copies. She has won many awards internationally, including the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year and the LA Times Book of the Year Award.