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Val McDermid

Writer

Val McDermid is a Scottish crime writer who has sold more than 19 million books worldwide. She is best known for her Wire in the Blood series, as well as Karen Pirie which has been recently adapted by ITV.

Val McDermid is a Scottish crime writer who has sold more than 19 million books worldwide. She is best known for her Wire in the Blood series, as well as Karen Pirie which has been recently adapted by ITV.

Latest articles from Val McDermid

Val McDermid: 'How do we throw children a lifeline? We hand them a book' (Image: Gordon Terris/The Herald)

Val McDermid: 'How do we throw children a lifeline? We hand them a book'

When Janey Godley died, you didn’t have to be her friend to mourn the passing of a woman whose voice-overs created brightness in the darkest days of the COVID lockdown.

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Val McDermid is backing The Herald and Scottish Book Trust Christmas appeal

Exclusive Val McDermid: How you can help children discover stories this Christmas
Scottish author Val McDermid shares why she is supporting the Scottish Book Trust Christmas Appeal.