(Little, Brown, 2012)
The Vanishing Point
My Granny is a Pirate
The Retribution
Trick of the Dark
Fever of the Bone
A Darker Domain
Beneath the Bleeding
The Grave Tattoo
Stranded
The Torment of Others
Hostage to Murder
The Distant Echo
The Last Temptation
Killing The Shadows
A Place of Excecution
Star Struck
The Writing on the Wall
Wire in the Blood
Booked For Murder
Blue Genes
The Mermaids Singing
Clean Break
A Suitable Job For A Woman
Crack Down
Kick Back
Union Jack
Dead Beat
Final Edition
Common Murder
Report for Murder
Events & Appearances
Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend
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Val at Cromarty & Thrillers WeekendCrime and Thrillers weekend at various venues around Cromarty and Resolis on April 12-14. Put these dates in your new diary because you won’t want to miss it. Workshops and talks by Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Anne Perry and David Hewson. And a very exciting Murder Mystery dinner at the Royal Hotel in Cromarty too!
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Aye Write! Glasgow Book Festival
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Val to take part in Aye Write!Aye Write!, Glasgow’s Book Festival, will be back for its eighth outing from 12 - 20 April 2013. As ever, the programme will celebrate Scottish and international writers, and explore a diverse range of themes, filling Glasgow’s iconic Mitchell Library with a variety of exciting events for adults and families alike over ten packed days. Val will be taking part on Saturday 20 April 2013 – She will be talking about her book The Vanishing Point. More information: |
Chipping Norton Literary Festival
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Getting away with murderHow better to finish the 2013 festival than with a murder? Or several murders? Join ChipLitFest Patron Mark Billingham and his panel of best-selling crime-writers, Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid, and Martyn Waites, for a thrilling evening of criminally great entertainment. More information: |
Kirkcaldy Library
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Book Signing at the new Kirkaldy LibraryVal will be in conversation with Jim Leishman to support opening of new Kirkcaldy library, followed by book signing. Info about the library Services at Sinclairtown Library are on a smaller scale but include a book lending service for adults and children, as well as public access PCs with free internet. See the Opening Hours section below for details of when the High Street premises is open.. Kirkcaldy’s Local & Family History resources will no longer operate from Sinclairtown Library from Monday 29th April. It is moving to its new home on the upper floor of the newly refurbished Kirkcaldy Galleries in Abbotshall Road and will be available from Saturday 8th June. Until the 29th April, the most popular resources are freely available, however please call before travelling as some resources including maps and some local history books are in storage and may not be immediately available. More information: |
Events to watch out for…
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Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing FestivalMore details soon… More information: |
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Val teaching at Moniach MhorThe purpose of this week is to accelerate your development as a crime writer and focus on your work in progress. We will explore some of the techniques used by crime novelists (many of which apply to other forms of fiction). We will also investigate the variety of subgenres and some of the commercial considerations relating to writing and selling crime. Tutors: Val McDermid is an internationally bestselling, multiaward- winning crime writer. Born and raised in Fife, educated in Oxford, and a BBC journalist, she lives by the sea.www.valmcdermid.com Andrew Taylor’s awards include the Diamond Dagger. Among his novels are the Lydmouth Series, The Roth Trilogy, The American Boy and The Scent of Death. www.andrew-taylor.co.uk More information: |
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Edinburgh FestivalVal solo event as part of ‘Entertaining Ideas’ at Edinburgh Festival – Val to give a talk on a subject of her choice. Venue: Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh More details soon… |
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Edinburgh International Book FestivalVal will be doing an event on Cross and Burn at Edinburgh International Book Festival. Venue: Baillie Gifford Main Theatre More details soon… |
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St Hilda’s Crime and Mystery conferenceSt Hilda’s Crime and Mystery conference, Oxford Theme of ‘From Here to Eternity – the Future of Crime Fiction’ More details soon… |
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Isle of Islay Book FestivalVal will be speaking at Isle of Islay Book Festival More details soon… |
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Bloody Scotland Crime Book FestivalVal will be taking part in the Bloody Scotland Crime Book Festival More details soon… |
