Val McDermid

Val McDermid is the Queen of Crime and one of the world’s leading authors. She has sold over 17 million books globally and has been translated into over 40 languages. Her memorable creations include Carol Jordan and Tony Hill, Lindsay Gordon, Kate Brannigan, and Karen Pirie who is to feature in a new ITV drama series of the same name. Her latest protagonist, journalist Allie Burns, returns this year in the outstanding 1989. Val is lead vocalist with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers.