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Val McDermid
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1955
Valarie McDermid is a Scottish crime writer of over 30 novels. Her work is considered part of a sub-genre known as Tartan Noir, and is known for uncompromising depictions of violence. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award.
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Featured books
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About Val McDermid
Birth
1955
First book
1976
Years writing
50
Valarie McDermid is a Scottish crime writer of over 30 novels. Her work is considered part of a sub-genre known as Tartan Noir, and is known for uncompromising depictions of violence. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award.
Val McDermid is an acclaimed Scottish writer born in Kirkcaldy in 1955.
Before establishing herself as a novelist, she had a solid professional career as a journalist.
Her most notable work, The Mermaids Singing, is an essential reference in the mystery genre.
With a prolific career spanning 158 works, she is one of the most respected voices in contemporary literature.
Her novels masterfully explore suspense and criminal investigation within the British context.
