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Scottish writer Val McDermid regrets 'error' in popular character's design

SCOTTISH crime writer Val McDermid has said she “missed a trick” by making one of her leading women a gin drinker instead of a whisky fan ...

The National (Scotland)

On my radar: Val McDermid’s cultural highlights

The bestselling crime writer on exploring the Belgian coast, deep-diving into the middle ages and an enlightening exhibition of female Scottish artists

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh and Bernardine Evaristo on book festival line-up

Greta Thunberg, Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre and First Minister Humza Yousaf will also take part.

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Nearly half UK adults believe LGBTQ+ representation important in storytelling – study

The YouGov survey highlights the need for diverse characters and creators.

The Independent UK

Janey Godley to interview Nicola Sturgeon at Glasgow's Aye Write book festival

The comedian and former First Minister will join a line-up of authors including Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Sara Sheridan, Charlie Connelly, Layla-Roxanne Hill, and Callum McSorley

Glasgow Live

Nicola Sturgeon to chair festival event with 'Queen of Crime' Val McDermid

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon will chair a conversation with Scottish “Queen of Crime” Val McDermid at Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s crime writing…

The National (Scotland)

ITV Karen Pirie to return for season two starring Outlander's Lauren Lyle

The TV show has been adapted by Emer Kenny from Val McDermid’s hugely popular cold case novels with the second series taking inspiration from A Darker Domain, the second in the Karen Pirie detective drama series.

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Footballer David Goodwillie appears for new club despite backlash over rape ruling

Goodwillie left Raith Rovers eight months after his signing following a major backlash from fans, with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, sponsor Val McDermid and Rape Crisis Scotland all condemning the signing.

Daily Record

YOU can watch Val McDermid's message to Scots on the third anniversary of Brexit

YOU can watch Val McDermid's message to Scots on the third anniversary of Brexit – one she would’ve delivered to tomorrow’s rally at the…

The National (Scotland)

Marple: Twelve New Stories by various authors audiobook review – the sleuth reimagined

A dozen acclaimed authors, including Val McDermid and Naomi Alderman, create new mysteries for Agatha Christie’s detective to solve

The Guardian - UK

How Val McDermid met Jo Sharp: ‘I Googled her to make sure she was a real person’

Crime writer McDermid, 67, kept seeing geography professor Sharp, 53, at literary events. They eventually had a drink at the bar in 2013 and now live together in Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Solving the unexplained death of journalist Christopher Allen

In this week’s newsletter: The journalist was killed in mysterious circumstances in South Sudan – who was he, and why was he there? A new show finds out. Plus: five of the best podcasts to exercise to

The Guardian - UK

DCI Banks author Peter Robinson, behind hit ITV series, dies as friends pay tribute

His publishers confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement about the renowned crime author

Daily Mirror

Crime author Peter Robinson dies aged 72

Robinson was best known for his DCI Banks series.

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Evening Standard

Who is in the cast of Karen Pirie alongside Outlander star Lauren Lyle?

The new ITV drama is an adaptation of one of author Val McDermid’s most popular novels

The Independent UK

Karen Pirie review: Lauren Lyle is excellent in this refreshingly cohesive cold case drama

Val McDermid adaptation hits each benchmark of a good detective thriller with the resounding thud of an assassinated key witness meeting the hard concrete of an empty car park

The Guardian - UK

Karen Pirie review – this female-led crime drama absolutely sings

Humour, confidence and charm are perfectly blended in this suspenseful adaptation of Val McDermid’s bestseller. As its young female detective tackles a cold case it really belts along

Chronicle Live

ITV's Karen Pirie prompts two separate warnings to viewers as new murder drama starts

New Scottish murder drama Karen Pirie began on ITV on Sunday with an announcement to viewers right before it started

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Chronicle Live

How many episodes of Karen Pirie are there? Lauren Lyle leads cast as ITV drama begins

Karen Pirie is ITV's new Sunday night drama, with young actress Lauren Lyle leading the cast of the crime series

Chronicle Live

Who is Karen Pirie? ITV premiere new Scottish murder drama starring Lauren Lyle

New three part murder drama Karen Pirie launched on ITV last Sunday night, based on a novel by Val McDermid

Chronicle Live

ITV's Karen Pirie cast as chilling new three part drama continues

After Adrian Dunbar's Ridley proved a ratings success for ITV, the channel is launching Karen Pirie on Sunday night

Chronicle Live

Is ITV's Karen Pirie a true story? Viewers ask same question as new Sunday night drama continues

New ITV drama Karen Pirie. starring Lauren Lyle, launches on Sunday night, hot on the heels of crime series Ridley

Wales Online

Karen Pirie cast list: Who stars alongside Outlander star Lauren Lyle in ITV's new drama?

The full ITV murder drama's cast list including Chris Jenks, Zach Wyatt, Jack Hesketh, Emer Kenny and more

The Guardian - UK

‘My dad didn’t sleep, he was so excited’: the ITV drama that’s rewriting the rules of crime TV

There’s an all-female creative team, an ‘alarmingly young’ detective and material from legendary writer Val McDermid. Karen Pirie’s creators explain their attempt to do something totally new

The Guardian - UK

Agatha Christie by Lucy Worsley; Marple: Twelve New Stories – review

With a keen historian’s eye, Lucy Worsley pieces together the queen of crime’s life, work and misunderstood episode of mental illness, while Val McDermid, Natalie Haynes and others put a fresh spin on Miss Marple

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