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Val McDermid

Valarie McDermid (born 4 June 1955) is a Scottish crime writer of more than 30 novels. Her work is considered part of a sub-genre known as Tartan Noir, and is known for uncompromising depictions of violence. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award.

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Genre
Crime fiction
Occupation
Writer
Education
St Hilda's College, Oxford
Born
(1955-06-04) 4 June 1955 (age 71) Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Spouse
Jo Sharp (m. 2016)

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Val McDermid

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Val McDermid

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related to External links · 11
Val McDermid → British Council, February, Fife, Guardian, Jane Graham, June, LiteratureVal McDermid, McDermid, Official, The Big Issue, There
Born · 1
Val McDermid → (1955-06-04) 4 June 1955 (age 71) Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Education · 1
Val McDermid → St Hilda's College, Oxford
Genre · 1
Val McDermid → Crime fiction
Occupation · 1
Val McDermid → Writer
Spouse · 1
Val McDermid → Jo Sharp (m. 2016)
Website · 1
Val McDermid → www.valmcdermid.com

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Val McDermidBorn(1955-06-04) 4 June 1955 (age 71) Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland1.00infobox
Val McDermidEducationSt Hilda's College, Oxford1.00infobox
Val McDermidGenreCrime fiction1.00infobox
Val McDermidOccupationWriter1.00infobox
Val McDermidSpouseJo Sharp (m. 2016)1.00infobox
Val McDermidWebsitewww.valmcdermid.com1.00infobox
Val McDermidrelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
Val McDermidrelated to External linksMcDermid0.60section
Val McDermidrelated to External linksBritish Council0.60section
Val McDermidrelated to External linksLiteratureVal McDermid0.60section
Val McDermidrelated to External linksGuardian0.60section
Val McDermidrelated to External linksJune0.60section

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