Val McDermid

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Author Information for Val McDermid Photo courtesy of Jon Jordan / Bouchercon 2001 Excellent reading! Homepage : http://www.valmcdermid.com Residence: Manchester, England Comment: Ex-journalist. She is the first British author to win an Anthony Award for Best Novel for "A Place of Execution." Read an Interview with the author. Award: Winner 2010 CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger (Lifetime Achievement) Search Amazon US for Val McDermid Search Amazon UK for Val McDermid Search Amazon Canada for Val McDermid Database Info:     Books In Classes: [Mystery] [Non-Fiction] [Reference]     Books In Genres: [Amateur Sleuth] [Private Investigator] [Historical] [Police Procedural] [Thriller] [Woman Main Character] [Gay / Lesbian]     Books In Database: 27

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Bibliography - Fiction Books by Val McDermid

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     Fiona Cameron
     Kate Brannigan
     Lindsay Gordon
     Tony Hill

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Book Info

A Darker Domain  (©2009)   368 pp.
Mystery   Thriller   Police Procedural    Amazon US TPB    Amazon US HC    Amazon Canada TPB    Amazon Canada HC
Location: Scotland
Comment: Features: Detective Inspector Karen Pirie

The Grave Tattoo  (©2007)   400 pp.
Mystery   Woman Main Character   Historical    Amazon US PB    Amazon US HC    Amazon Canada PB    Amazon Canada HC

Hostage to Murder  (©2003)
Mystery    Amazon UK PB

The Distant Echo  (©2003)   384 pp.
Mystery    Amazon US HC    Amazon UK PB    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada HC
Reviews Available by:     [Ali Karim - RAM]     [Harriet Klausner]

A Place of Execution  (©1999)   416 pp.        
Mystery   Police Procedural    Amazon US TPB    Amazon US HC    Amazon UK PB    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada TPB    Amazon Canada HC
Reviews Available by:     [Harriet Klausner]
Location: London, England
Nominated for 2001 Edgar Allan Poe Award (Best Novel of 2000)
Winner 2001 Dilys Award
Winner 2001 LA Times Mystery/Thriller Book Award
Winner 2001 Anthony Award (Best Novel)
Winner 2001 Macavity Award (Best Mystery Novel)
Winner 2000 Barry Award (Best British Crime Novel)
Comment: Recently (Late 2009) seen as a 2 part "Masterpiece Contemporary" on PBS. The 2009 trade paperback cover is from the PBS show.
"a stunning book! --vj" - Webspinner - RAM
"P.O.E. was my first delve into McDermid's world. Not a bad way to start, although I did feel some of the spoilers were predictable. Doesn't matter. The glimpse into this pastoral world is worth every page. --Bridget" - Bridget - RAM

The Writing on The Wall and Other Stories  (©1997)
Mystery   [Short Stories]
Comment: Limited to 200 signed and numbered copies.

Open and Shut
Mystery    Amazon US PB    Amazon Canada PB
Location: England

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Book Series : Fiona Cameron

- Academic Psychologist [Profiler]
- Region: UK: Northern Urban

# 1 Killing the Shadows  (©2000)   432 pp.
Mystery    Amazon US HC    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada HC
Reviews Available by:     [Luke Croll - RAM]     [Harriet Klausner]
Location: England
Nominated for 2002 Barry Award (Best British Crime Novel)
Comment: Someone is killing off crime writers.

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Book Series : Kate Brannigan

- Region: UK: Northern Urban

# 6 Starstruck  (©1998)   239 pp.
Mystery   Private Investigator    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB

# 5 Blue Genes  (©1996)     
Mystery   Private Investigator

# 4 Clean Break  (©1995)     
Mystery   Private Investigator    Amazon US TPB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada TPB

# 3 Crack Down  (©1994)   246 pp.    
Mystery   Private Investigator    Amazon US PB    Amazon US TPB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB    Amazon Canada TPB
Comment: nominated for Gold Dagger Award and Anthony Award

# 2 Kick Back  (©1993)
Mystery   Private Investigator    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB

# 1 Dead Beat  (©1992)   207 pp.
Mystery   Private Investigator    Amazon US HC    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada HC

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Book Series : Lindsay Gordon

- Former Journalist
- Region: UK: Northern

# 5 Booked For Murder  (©1996)   272 pp.
Mystery   Amateur Sleuth   Gay / Lesbian    Amazon US TPB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada TPB
Reviews Available by:     [Harriet Klausner]
Nominated for 2001 Lamda Award (Lesbian Mystery)

# 4 Union Jack  (©1993)   264 pp.
Mystery   Amateur Sleuth   Gay / Lesbian    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB
Reviews Available by:     [Harriet Klausner]
Comment: variant title: Conferences are Murder

# 3 Deadline For Murder  (©1991)   264 pp.
Mystery   Amateur Sleuth   Gay / Lesbian    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB
Comment: variant title: Final Edition

# 2 Common Murder  (©1989)   250 pp.
Mystery   Amateur Sleuth   Gay / Lesbian    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada PB

# 1 Report For Murder  (©1987)   264 pp.
Mystery   Amateur Sleuth   Gay / Lesbian    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB
Location: England

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Book Series : Tony Hill

- National Profiling Task Force
- Region: UK: Northern

# 6 Fever of the Bone  (©2009)   448 pp.
Mystery    Amazon US TPB    Amazon US HC    Amazon Canada TPB    Amazon Canada HC

# 5 Beneath the Bleeding  (©2009)   496 pp.
Mystery   Police Procedural    Amazon US TPB    Amazon Canada TPB
Reviews Available by:     [Pat Reid - RAM]     [Lynn Harnett]

# 4 The Torment of Others  (©2006)   416 pp.
Mystery    Amazon US PB    Amazon Canada PB

# 3 The Last Temptation  (©2002)   448 pp.
Mystery    Amazon US PB    Amazon US HC    Amazon UK PB    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada PB    Amazon Canada HC
Reviews Available by:     [Sarah - RAM]
"Sometimes all a reader has to do is sit back, marvel at the crispness of the prose and the detailed characterization, and let the author do his or her magic. Definitely the case here with TLT." - Sarah - RAM

# 2 The Wire in the Blood  (©1997)   384 pp.
Mystery    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon UK HC    Amazon Canada PB
Comment: sequel to Mermaids Singing: Dr. Tony Hill, National Profiling Task Force
"The series was un-put-downable." - Fran - RAM

# 1 Mermaids Singing  (©1995)
Mystery    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB
Winner 1995 Crime Writer's Association (Golden Dagger)

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Bibliography - Non-Fiction Books by Val McDermid

A Career In Crime  (©1999)
Non-Fiction
Author(s): Val McDermid , Marcia Muller , Stella Duffy , Ellen Hart
Comment: Advice for women who are thinking of writing crime fiction.

A Suitable Job For a Woman: Inside the World of Women Private Eyes  (©1994)   302 pp.
Non-Fiction   Reference    Amazon US PB    Amazon UK PB    Amazon Canada PB
Author(s): Val McDermid , Nevada Barr
Nominated for 2000 Edgar Allan Poe Award (Best Critical Work)

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