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by Val McDermid · 11 books listed so far · Adult

Order: by the date each book came out (valmcdermid.com)

Last checked: September 25, 2026, against valmcdermid.com

  1. 1 The Mermaids Singing book cover by Val McDermid

    The Mermaids Singing

    1995 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1995.
  2. 2 The Wire in the Blood book cover by Val McDermid
  3. 3 The Last Temptation book cover by Val McDermid
  4. 4 The Torment of Others book cover by Val McDermid
  5. 5 Beneath the Bleeding book cover by Val McDermid

    Beneath the Bleeding

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books
  6. 6 Fever of the Bone book cover by Val McDermid
  7. 7 The Retribution book cover by Val McDermid

    The Retribution

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books
  8. 8 Cross and Burn book cover by Val McDermid
  9. 9 Splinter the Silence book cover by Val McDermid

    Splinter the Silence

    Year: still checking · Book

  10. 10 Insidious Intent book cover by Val McDermid

    Insidious Intent

    Year: still checking · Book

  11. 11 How the Dead Speak book cover by Val McDermid

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About the author

Wikidata lists Val McDermid as born in 1955 in Kirkcaldy.

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Wikidata lists the occupation of Val McDermid as journalist.

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Wikidata lists Val McDermid as educated at St Hilda's College.

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Wikidata lists an award for Val McDermid: Gold Dagger (1995).

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Wikidata lists an award for Val McDermid: Q688819 (1998).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Val McDermid: Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (2000).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Val McDermid: Anthony Award for Best Novel (2001).

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Beyond the books

The author's site lists Wire in the Blood among its TV series.

Source: valmcdermid.com, checked 2026-11-06

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