Val McDermid

St Andrews Book Festival event with Nicola Sturgeon

Thursday 27th November 2025

Time: 8.30pm

 

Where:
St Columba’s Church (Sanctuary)
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 0BD

About this event

Bestselling crime writer Val McDermid joins Nicola Sturgeon to discuss Silent Bones, the gripping new thriller in her much-loved Karen Pirie series (as seen on ITV). In this special event, McDermid reveals the inspiration behind the story, her enduring fascination with cold cases, and the craft of crime writing. Expect sharp insights, dark twists, and brilliant conversation between two Scottish icons.

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon