Val McDermid
Val McDermid's bestselling novels have won the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year Award, and the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger and Cartier Diamond Award for outstanding achievement. The Karen Pirie novels have been adapted into an Edgar Award-nominated ITV/BritBox show. She is also a five-time finalist for the Edgar Award, including Fact Crime nominee Forensics and most recently the Sue Grafton Memorial Award nominee Past Lying . She lives in Scotland.
Val McDermid's bestselling novels have won the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year Award, and the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger and Cartier Diamond Award for outstanding achievement. The Karen Pirie novels have been adapted into an Edgar Award-nominated ITV/BritBox show. She is also a five-time finalist for the Edgar Award, including Fact Crime nominee Forensics and most recently the Sue Grafton Memorial Award nominee Past Lying . She lives in Scotland. See less
Val McDermid's Featured Books
Val McDermid book reviews
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A Place of Execution
Closer to home than we care to think
by Ricoh, Oct 20, 2010
This book was recommended from the cannon of Val McDermid's work. I wasn't disappointed and could identify still with the rural locations.
It is a cracking good read that is really 2 books in one, ... Read More
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Beneath the Bleeding
Exceptional book
by valmc, Mar 8, 2010
If you like a good English mystery, this is a great book. It is up to date on current crime solving science and keeps you guessing till the end. I have read most of Val Mcdermid's books and have yet ... Read More
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The Wire in the Blood
Good story; mediocre writing
by DebT, Apr 17, 2009
The crime itself and the psychlogy of it, the primary characters are good. But the writing, oh dear. Very hackneyed. Obvious that the author has a crush on her primary character and goes the extra ... Read More
