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All of VAL McDERMID's novels : IN ORDER
Report for MurderReport for Murder by Val McDermid
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(1987) Lindsay Gordon No.1 : 'McDermid has created a complex and prickly detective. The relationship intertwines a realistic romance with a solid detective story.'
Common MurderCommon Murder by Val McDermid
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(1989) Lindsay Gordon No.2 : 'A terrific tale of conflict and contradictions, of conscience, choices and loyalties.'
Final EditionFinal Edition by Val McDermid
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(1991) Lindsay Gordon No.3 : 'Her real skills in creating compelling characters blossom in this dark, chilling novel.'
Dead BeatDead Beat by Val McDermid
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(1992) Kate Brannigan No.1 : 'Kate Brannigan is a sparky, funny and much to be welcomed entrant into the still tiny profession of the female private eye'
Union Jack (Lindsay Gordon Mystery)Union Jack (Lindsay Gordon Mystery) by Val McDermid
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(1993) Lindsay Gordon No.4 : Neatly constructed and splendidly sarcastic about the circus of union politics' 'Tough, exciting, moody and unpredictable. Also known as CONFERENCES ARE MURDER/ 1883523303
Kick BackKick Back by Val McDermid
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(1993) Kate Brannigan No.2 : 'Kate Brannigan is truly welcome. A fictional equivalent of Victoria Wood, hot on one-liners, Chinese food, tabloid papers and Thai boxing, she is refreshingly funny.'
Crack Down (Kate Brannigan)Crack Down (Kate Brannigan) by Val McDermid
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(1994) Kate Brannigan No.3 : 'Good atmosphere and a fast fluently told story: Kate is as tough as Warshawski, but less hung up on political correctness.'
A Suitable Job for a Woman: Inside the World of Female Private EyesA Suitable Job for a Woman: Inside the World of Female Private Eyes by Val McDermid
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(1994) Non-fiction : Nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for an Edgar Award for best critical work
Clean Break (Kate Brannigan)Clean Break (Kate Brannigan) by Val McDermid
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(1995) Kate Brannigan No.4 : 'Zippy action, a well-crafted plot and some refreshingly gritty northern truths.' 'Top marks for pace and plot.'
The Mermaids SingingThe Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
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(1995) Tony Hill/Carol Jordan No.1 : 'Terrifying but stylish, cruel and compassionate. Truly, horribly good.' 'A superb psychological thriller.'
Blue Genes (Kate Brannigan)Blue Genes (Kate Brannigan) by Val McDermid
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(1996) Kate Brannigan No.5 : 'Solid pleasure... so smooth you can almost kid yourself you haven't been sitting on the edge of your seat throughout.'
Booked for Murder (A Lindsay Gordon mystery)Booked for Murder (A Lindsay Gordon mystery) by Val McDermid
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(1996) Lindsay Gordon No.5 : 'Has the reader gripped from the first page, both moody and hilarious and thoroughly unpredictable.'
The Wire in the BloodThe Wire in the Blood by Val McDermid
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(1997) Tony Hill/Carol Jordan No.2 : 'The Wire in the Blood is truly frightening, McDermid's capacity to enter the warped mind of a deviant criminal is shiveringly convincing'
Writing on the Wall and Other StoriesWriting on the Wall and Other Stories by Val McDermid
(1997) A collection of six short stories in an edition is limited to 200 signed and numbered copies.
Star StruckStar Struck by Val McDermid
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(1998) Kate Brannigan No.6 : 'McDermid combines her wit and exuberant writing with a careful and clever plot and oodles of perceptive social observation'
A Place of ExecutionA Place of Execution by Val McDermid
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(1999) Stand-Alone Thriller : 'One of the best detective stories I've read' (Ruth Rendell); 'Compelling and atmospheric... a tour de force' (Minette Walters)
Killing the ShadowsKilling the Shadows by Val McDermid
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(2000) Stand-Alone Thriller : 'She is the real mistress of psychological gripping thrillers; no-one can plot or tell a story like she can. The hairs on my neck literally stood up.'
The Last TemptationThe Last Temptation by Val McDermid
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(2002) Tony Hill/Carol Jordan No.3 : 'Val McDermid is one of the few crime authors who can be convincing when it comes to 'writing tough' yet retain a powerful emotional insight...'
The Distant EchoThe Distant Echo by Val McDermid
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(2003) Stand-Alone Thriller : 'The plotting is impeccable, the atmosphere palpable, and I doubt that it will be surpassed this year'
Hostage to MurderHostage to Murder by Val McDermid
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(2003) Lindsay Gordon No.6 : 'There are wisecracks galore and the whole ends on a high note. This is terrific fun' 'McDermid not only keeps you guessing but keeps you interested'
The Torment of OthersThe Torment of Others by Val McDermid
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(2004) Tony Hill/Carol Jordan No.4 : 'The plot in this superb novel is as complicated as any McDermid has ever constructed' 'This the best book yet by one of the best authors writing crime novels'
StrandedStranded by V.L. McDermid
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(2005) A new collection of short-stories. 'There are stories here which will make you shudder, and which will linger long in the mind.' - Ian Rankin
The Grave TattooThe Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid
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(2006) Stand-Alone Thriller : ‘Absorbing modern mystery…McDermid’s mix of historical and literary clues with modern detection is handled with panache.’
Beneath the BleedingBeneath the Bleeding by Val McDermid
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(2007) Tony Hill/Carol Jordan No.5 : A bomb blast rips through the Bradfield Victoria football stadium. Dozens lie dead, many more injured. Is it a terrorist attack or a vendetta against the Vics?
A Darker DomainA Darker Domain by Val McDermid
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(Sept 2008) Cold case expert DI Karen Pirie looks into a kidnap/murder mystery spanning 25 years