Prix du roman d'aventures
1 appearances
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Edition 64 (1998) award
Val McDermid
ヴァル・マクダーミド
Varu Makudāmido
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-06-04 （Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland）
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Manchester → Northumberland, England
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist, Playwright
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Memberships
- Detection Club
- Influenced By
- Harper Lee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford, St Hilda's College | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Oxford, St Hilda's College
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gold Dagger | Crack Down | — | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | ノミネート |
| 1995 | Gold Dagger | The Mermaids Singing | — | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | 受賞 |
| 1998 | French Award for Crime Fiction | Star Struck | — | French crime fiction award organizers | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Gold Dagger | A Place of Execution | — | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | ノミネート |
| 2000 | Barry Award (British Crime Fiction) | A Place of Execution | — | Barry Awards | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Macavity Award (Best Mystery Novel) | A Place of Execution | — | Mystery Readers International | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Anthony Award (Best Novel) | A Place of Execution | — | Bouchercon | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Dilys Award | A Place of Execution | — | Independent Mystery Booksellers Association | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Diamond Dagger | — | 功労賞 | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Barry Award (Paperback) | Fever of the Bone | — | Barry Awards | ノミネート |
Gold Dagger
1994
Work:
Crack Down
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
ノミネート
Gold Dagger
1995
Work:
The Mermaids Singing
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
受賞
French Award for Crime Fiction
1998
Work:
Star Struck
Organization:
French crime fiction award organizers
Result:
受賞
Gold Dagger
1999
Work:
A Place of Execution
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
ノミネート
Barry Award (British Crime Fiction)
2000
Work:
A Place of Execution
Organization:
Barry Awards
Result:
受賞
Macavity Award (Best Mystery Novel)
2001
Work:
A Place of Execution
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
受賞
Anthony Award (Best Novel)
2001
Work:
A Place of Execution
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
受賞
Dilys Award
2001
Work:
A Place of Execution
Organization:
Independent Mystery Booksellers Association
Result:
受賞
Diamond Dagger
2010
Category:
功労賞
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
受賞
Barry Award (Paperback)
2011
Work:
Fever of the Bone
Organization:
Barry Awards
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
The Anthony Awards
2 appearances
-
Edition 16 (2001) novel prize
-
Edition 31 (2016) award
Macavity Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 15 (2001) award
The Dilys Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 10 (2001) award
Works
Major Works
The Mermaids Singing
1995 Crime / SuspenseA Tony Hill novel in which the psychologist helps investigate a series of murders, combining forensic psychology with suspenseful plotting.
PsychologyViolenceCrime
Adaptations
- [TV series] Wire in the Blood (2002)
A Place of Execution
1999 Crime / ThrillerA novel centered on the disappearance of a young girl, the investigation, and its long shadow over a community—a tense crime novel.
Past crimesCommunityUncovering truth
The Wire in the Blood
1997 Crime / Psychological ThrillerA Tony Hill & Carol Jordan novel blending psychological profiling with police investigation.
ProfilingInvestigationPsychological analysis
Adaptations
- [TV series] Wire in the Blood (2002)
Bibliography
- Report for Murder (1987)
- Common Murder (1989)
- Final Edition (1991)
- Union Jack (1993)
- Booked for Murder (1996)
- Hostage to Murder (2003)
- Dead Beat (1992)
- Kick Back (1993)
- Crack Down (1994)
- Clean Break (1995)
- Blue Genes (1996)
- Star Struck (1998)
- A Suitable Job for a Woman (1994)
- The Writing on the Wall (1997)
- A Place of Execution (1999)
- Killing the Shadows (2000)
- The Distant Echo (2003)
- Stranded (2005)
- The Grave Tattoo (2006)
- A Darker Domain (2008)
- Trick of the Dark (2010)
Adaptations
- Wire in the Blood (TV series adaptation)
Translations of Works
- A Place of Execution (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tartan noir influencesPsychological realismGritty, realistic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Violence and psychological impactScottish local communitiesProfiling and forensics
Legacy
An internationally renowned Scottish crime writer known for psychological depth and vivid depictions of violence. Her work has been adapted for television and has earned numerous major mystery awards and nominations.
Academic Societies
- Detection Club
In Popular Culture
- Wire in the Blood (TV series adaptation)
- Association with local club Raith Rovers and sponsorship of a stand
Trivia
- She is a lesbian and served as a guardian for her son with her former partner.
- Supporter of Raith Rovers and sponsored a stand at Stark's Park.
- Best known for the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan series, adapted into the TV series Wire in the Blood.