Val McDermid

Val McDermid

About

Val McDermid is a renowned Scottish author known for her captivating crime fiction and psychological thrillers. Born in 1955 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, she studied at St Hilda's College, Oxford, becoming the first student from a Scottish state school to attend. A former journalist, McDermid has penned over 30 novels, including the famous Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, which was adapted into the television show, "Wire in the Blood." Her insightful storytelling and intricate plots have earned her numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. McDermid is a passionate advocate for literacy and LGBTQ+ rights.

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THE TORMENT OF OTHERS

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #4

THE TORMENT OF OTHERS

4.17Thriller
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Cross and Burn

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #8

Cross and Burn

4.19Thriller
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The Skeleton Road

Inspector Karen Pirie #3

The Skeleton Road

3.98Thriller
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Insidious Intent

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #10

Insidious Intent

4.06Thriller
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The Retribution

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #7

The Retribution

4.07Thriller
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Common Murder

Lindsay Gordon #2

Common Murder

3.58Thriller
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Fever Of The Bone

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #6

Fever Of The Bone

4.19Thriller
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The Distant Echo

Inspector Karen Pirie #1

The Distant Echo

3.98Thriller
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A Darker Domain

Inspector Karen Pirie #2

A Darker Domain

4.00Thriller
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Killing The Shadows

Killing The Shadows

3.97Thriller
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Still Life

Inspector Karen Pirie #6

Still Life

4.22Thriller
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Out of Bounds

Inspector Karen Pirie #4

Out of Bounds

4.18Thriller
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The Mermaids Singing

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #1

The Mermaids Singing

3.96Thriller
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Silent Bones

Silent Bones

4.50Horror
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A Place of Execution

A Place of Execution

4.14Thriller
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1989

Allie Burns #2

1989

3.89Thriller
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Crack Down

Crack Down

3.76Thriller
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Beneath the Bleeding

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #5

Beneath the Bleeding

4.14Thriller
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Final Edition

Lindsay Gordon #3

Final Edition

3.70Mystery
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Queen Macbeth

Darkland Tales

Queen Macbeth

3.77Romance
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Broken Ground

Inspector Karen Pirie #5

Broken Ground

4.18Thriller
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Silent Bones

Inspector Karen Pirie #8

Silent Bones

4.13Mystery
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Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey

3.07Romance
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The Torment of Others

The Torment of Others

4.17Thriller
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How the Dead Speak

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #11

How the Dead Speak

4.06Thriller
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Splinter the Silence

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #9

Splinter the Silence

4.12Thriller
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Trick of the Dark

Trick of the Dark

3.60Thriller
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Report for Murder

Lindsay Gordon #1

Report for Murder

3.34Mystery
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The Last Temptation

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #3

The Last Temptation

4.02Thriller
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Winter

Winter

3.88Nonfiction
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The Vanishing Point

The Vanishing Point

3.68Thriller
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1979

Allie Burns #1

1979

3.78Thriller
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Forensics

Forensics

4.09True Crime
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Past Lying

Inspector Karen Pirie #7

Past Lying

4.24Mystery
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