Val McDermid
From QueerBio.com
Country
Scotland
Birth - Death
1955 -
Occupation
Writer
Description
Crime writer with lesbian characters, notably Dr. Tony Hill, private investigator Kate Brannigan, psychologist Tony Hill, and lesbian journalist Lindsay Gordon. Notable books include 'The Mermaids Singing' (1995). The Tony Hill/ Lindssay Gordan series has been adapted for television under the name 'Wire in the Blood'. Awards include the Crime Writers’ Association’s Gold and Cartier Diamond Daggers.
