Val McDermid is awarded the Radio Bremen Crime Prize 2024 17th May 2024

The Radio Bremen Crime Prize 2024 has been awarded to Val McDermid. One of the most prestigious crime prizes in Germany, Radio Bremen has been recognising excellence in the crime writing community since 2001, with previous winners including Max Bronski, Anne Holt, and Elisabeth Hermann.

The judges said: “In her almost 40 crime novels, [Val McDermid] takes a stand that is as clear as it is entertaining and exciting. The fight against homophobia, misogyny and the abuse of privilege are central to her work. At the same time, she addresses current social developments: from Brexit to Scottish independence efforts, from Covid-19 to upheavals in the media landscape. Her books form a unique chronicle of the past three decades.”