by Erin Mitchell | Jun 19, 2020 | Books, Events
Val McDermid has unveiled the hotly tipped ‘New Blood’ authors for 2020, showcasing the year’s best breakout crime writing talent: – Deepa Anappara – Djinn Patrol on the Purple...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 2, 2015 | Features
Val McDermid recently appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about SPLINTER THE SILENCE, her latest novel. STS is the ninth novel to feature Tony Hill and Carol Jordan. Is it violence if its virtual? The outspoken women targeted by the increasingly cruel internet trolls...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 29, 2015 | Books
Val McDermid has reached the top of the charts and earned numerous awards for her crime novels. But her new book, Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA and More Tell Us About Crime, offers us a fascinating look at the reality behind one of law enforcement’s...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 29, 2012 | Books, Events
Any evening spent with Val McDermid is an evening well spent, and Friday night was one such night. The Mystery Happy Hour with Val McDermid was held at The Merriam Park public library. After everyone enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and beverages, Val spoke on a number of...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 27, 2012 | Books, Reviews
THE VANISHING POINT Val McDermid 2012 Atlantic Monthly Press Whenever a new Val McDermid book arrives, I know I am in for a significant decline in the amount of sleep I typically get. The usual mantra of “just one more chapter before bed,” becomes almost a...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
by Erin Mitchell | Feb 6, 2024 | Events
Harrogate International Festivals has announced the appointment of three new Vice Presidents – world famous crime writer (and Crimespree favorite!) Val McDermid, classical music icon Julian Lloyd Webber and renowned literary agent Jane Gregory. Fiona Movley, Val...
by Erin Mitchell | Mar 29, 2023 | Events
Harrogate International Festivals has announced the programme for this year’s 20th anniversary Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the world’s largest celebration of crime fiction and thriller writing, which runs from 20 – 23 July 2023 at Harrogate’s Old...
by Erin Mitchell | Feb 9, 2023 | Events
Harrogate International Festivals has announced the Festival Programming Chair and Special Guests as the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023. Multi award-winning crime novelist Vaseem Khan will be acting as...
