On 6 December 2012 a woman poured ink over McDermid during an event at the University of Sunderland. [20] McDermid was signing books, and a woman asked her to autograph a Top of the Pops annual which contained a picture of the disgraced late TV presenter Jimmy Savile. After McDermid reluctantly agreed the woman threw ink at her and ran out of the room. [21] McDermid said the incident would not stop her from doing signings. [22] [23] Val McDermid talks about the novels that have influenced her in the Guardian bookshop challenge, 7 June 2010. McDermid is a radical feminist and socialist. [36] [29] She has incorporated feminism into some of her novels. [37] Works [ edit ] Lindsay Gordon series [ edit ]

In addition to Karen's character, there is also Jason, “The Mint,” whom I love. This installment also introduces some new characters, including Daisy, a young sergeant who has a lot of promise and meshes well with Karen.Ferguson, Brian (29 August 2022). "Val McDermid reveals 'Queen of Crime' legal threat from Agatha Christie estate". Edinburgh Evening News . Retrieved 29 September 2022. A wonderful and gripping mystery with character development and wonderful dialogue. I love Val McDermid's quality writing that demands my full attention and doesn't let go until the very end!

First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Val McDermid, and Grove Atlantic for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.Minor criticisms aside, I can thoroughly recommend Still Life, and have no hesitation in hailing it as one of Val McDermid’s best yet. I suspect that Karen Pirie may well become one of her most important creations. McDermid, Val (5 April 2016). "Scotland is now a place where you can be glad to be gay". The Guardian. Iain was presumed dead, and his brother James - who had argued with Iain about Scottish independence - was the prime suspect. James ran away before he could be arrested and was in the wind until now.....

a b "Interview: It can be murder, but Val McDermid's love of Raith is no mystery". The Scotsman. 10 April 2010.

I’ve now read them all, and while they do work as stand-alones, do recommend starting at least from book 3 (The Skeleton Road) to get the most out of Karen’s story arc. Pirie has two assistants to help her investigate. Her trainee, Detective Constable Jason Murray (aka The Mint), helps with the skeleton case;