Val McDermid
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Gender | Female |
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Age | 68 |
Web site | www.valmcdermid.com |
Date of birth | June 4,1955 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Kirkcaldy |
United Kingdom | |
Spouse | Joanne P. Sharp |
Albums | Vatermord (Ungekürzt) |
Job | Actor |
Author | |
Novelist | |
Crime writer | |
Education | Kirkcaldy High School |
St Hilda's College | |
Oxford | |
Awards | Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award |
Cartier Diamond Dagger | |
Dilys Award | |
Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Novel | |
Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel | |
Anthony Award for Best Novel | |
Anthony Award for Best Critical/Nonfiction Work | |
Official site | valmcdermid.com |
Parents | Jim McDermid |
Genres | Crime Fiction |
Movies/Shows | Wire in the Blood |
Traces | |
Nominations | Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 430400 |
The Mermaids Singing
Insidious Intent
The Distant Echo
Out of Bounds
The Skeleton Road
Fever of the Bone
Splinter the Silence
A Darker Domain
Broken Ground
The Retribution
The Last Temptation
Beneath the Bleeding
The wire in the blood
Cross and Burn
The Torment of Others
Trick of the Dark
Killing the shadows
Report for Murder
Grave Tattoo
Blue Genes
Dead beat
The Vanishing Point
My Granny Is a Pirate
Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime
Hostage to Murder
Crack down
Star Struck
Booked for Murder
Clean break
Common Murder
Final Edition
A Suitable Job for a Woman
Conferences Are Murder
Cleanskin
Deadline for murder
Match Up
The Writing on the Wall and Other Stories
Naked Came the Phoenix
My Scotland
Gunpowder Plots: A Short Story Collection
Kick Back
Northanger Abbey
Val McDermid 3-Book Thriller Collection: The Mermaids Singing, The Wire in the Blood, The Last Temptation (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan)
Stranded
Christmas is Murder: A Short Story Collection
Report for Murder and Common Murder: Lindsay Gordon Mysteries #1 and #2
Cross Roads: A Short Story Collection
Dead Beat and Kick Back: Kate Brannigan Mysteries #1 and #2
The Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Series, 1-4: The Mermaids Singing, The Wire in the Blood, The Last Temptation, The Torment of Others,
Bloody Scotland
1979
Val McDermid Life story
Valarie McDermid, FRSE, FRSL is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of novels featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill, in a grim sub-genre known as Tartan Noir.
Nicola Sturgeon laughs off having 'secret private life'
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DCI Banks author Peter Robinson dies aged 72
... Tributes have been paid by fellow crime writers Val Mcdermid and Ian Rankin...
David Goodwillie: Signing could be 'devastating' for women's football
... Author Val Mcdermid has withdrawn her sponsorship of the club over the move...
Val McDermid ends Raith Rovers support over David Goodwillie deal
...The author Val Mcdermid has said she will withdraw her support and sponsorship of Raith Rovers football club after it signed David Goodwillie...
David Goodwillie: Signing could be 'devastating' for women's football
Raith Rovers' decision to sign David Goodwillie could have " devastating" consequences for women's football in Scotland, it has been warned.
The striker was and ordered to pay damages in a civil case in 2017.
Aileen Campbell , chief executive of Scottish Women's Football, Said The Club 's decision was " badly misjudged" and would have a wider impact.
Author Val Mcdermid has withdrawn her sponsorship of The Club over The Move .
Two of the Kirkcaldy Club 's directors - One of whom was once chairman - and The Captain of its women's team have also resigned in protest.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown , who is One of the Fife Club 's most high-profile supporters, also spoke out about the signing.
But The Club defended its decision, which it Said was primarily based on Goodwillie's abilities on The Pitch .
He never faced a criminal trial over The Rape accusation after prosecutors Said there was not enough evidence.
Denise Clair, who waived her right to anonymity, Said she was raped by Goodwillie and another player in 2011 after a Night Out .
Both Goodwillie and Dundee United player David Robertson accepted that they had sex with her but maintained it was consensual.
The Judge in the civil case ruled that they both raped Ms Clair, who had been " incapable of giving meaningful consent" and ordered them to pay her £100,000 in damages.
Goodwillie, a former Scotland international, was pictured watching from The Stands on Tuesday night as his new Club drew 3-3 with Queen of The South .
Speaking to BBC Radio's programme, Aileen Campbell urged The Club to reconsider its decision to sign The Player .
The Chief executive of Scottish Women's Football, who is a former MSP, Said : " The fact The Women 's Club have lost their captain as a result of this is devastating.
" That would be a devastating consequence to lose women from The Game as a result of this poor decision. "
Judy Hamilton, chair of the Raith Rovers Community Foundation, Said had been shocked to learn about the signing on Monday night.
She Said : " I think the decision is very, very risky indeed and I did feel the that the fall-out and the reaction to that decision was not risk assessed.
" I don't think anybody really realised the impact that this would have on our Club and on our community foundation. "
Ms McDermid was the Scottish Championship team's main shirt sponsor but Said that deal would now end as a result of the signing.
She Said that the thought of the Goodwillie running out on The Pitch at Starks Park in a shirt with her name on it " makes me feel physically sick".
She added that she had " ended my lifelong support" of The Club and cancelled next season's shirt sponsorship " over this disgusting and despicable move".
The Captain of The Club 's women's team, Tyler Rattray, resigned in protest, as did directors Bill Clark and Andrew Mill and supporter liaison officer Margie Robertson .
Said society had to have Zero Tolerance for sexual violence, while Gordon Brown Said he could not support the signing.
'A football decision'The former Prime Minister Said a majority of board members voted on Monday to sign The Player , but he and a minority of The Others on the board had raised concerns.
In a statement, The Club Said it had signed Goodwillie because he was " a proven goal scorer".
It Said his " foremost consideration" was " his footballing ability".
" While acknowledging the gravity of What Happened 10 Years ago, as a Club we fully support and encourage rehabilitation, and many factors influenced our signing. But first and foremost, This Was a football-related decision, " it Said .
Goodwillie's signing for Clyde in 2017, but The Club defended its decision and Said people should be allowed to rebuild their lives after mistakes.
Some Clyde Fans Said they were sorry to see him go and praised him for his contribution to The Club .
Source of news: bbc.com