Val McDermid

Frequently asked questions

• What is Val McDermid best known for?

  Val McDermid is widely recognized for her contributions to the Tartan Noir subgenre of crime fiction. She is particularly acclaimed for her series featuring Dr. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, as well as her Karen Pirie series.

• What is the reading order for Val McDermid's Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series?

  The Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series begins with "The Mermaids Singing," followed by "The Wire in the Blood," "The Last Temptation," "The Torment of Others," "Beneath the Bleeding," "Fever of the Bone," "The Retribution," "Cross and Burn," "Splinter the Silence," "Insidious Intent," "Broken Ground," and "How the Dead Speak."

• Have any of Val McDermid's books been adapted for television?

  Several of Val McDermid's novels have been adapted for television. Her Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series was adapted into the popular British crime drama "Wire in the Blood," and her Karen Pirie series was adapted into "Karen Pirie."

• What awards has Val McDermid won?

  Val McDermid has received numerous accolades for her work, including the CWA Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. She has also been awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger for her outstanding contribution to crime fiction.