Val McDermid
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MCDERMID, VAL, born 1955

Val McDermid

Scottish crime writer.

Books
9
Editions tracked
13
First editions
9
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionReport for MurderSt. Martin's Press, 1987 Most editions trackedForensics2 editions
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Reading guide

Val McDermid books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Report for Murder1987
  2. 2Dead Beat1992
  3. 3The Mermaids Singing1995
  4. 4The Last Temptation2002
  5. 5The Distant Echo2003
  6. 6The Grave Tattoo2006
  7. 7Inherit the Dead2013
  8. 8Forensics2014
  9. 9Insidious Intent2017
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1987Report for MurderSt. Martin's Press
  2. 1992Dead BeatGollancz
  3. 1995The Mermaids SingingHarperCollins
  4. 2002The Last TemptationHarperCollins
  5. 2003The Distant EchoHarper Collins
  6. 2006The Grave TattooCharnwood
  7. 2013Inherit the DeadSimon & Schuster
  8. 2014ForensicsGrove Press
  9. 2017Insidious IntentLittle, Brown
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Inherit the Dead

Mark Billingham, Lawrence Block, C. J. Box, Ken Bruen, Alafair Burke, Stephen L. Carter, Lee Child, Marcia Clark, Mary Higgins Clark, Max Allan Collins, John Connolly, James Grady, Bryan Gruley, Charlaine Harris, Val McDermid, Heather Graham Pozzessere, S. J. Rozan, Jonathan Santlofer, Dana Stabenow, Lisa Unger, Sarah Weinman · first published 2013

  1. 1st Simon & Schuster2013 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
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What order should I read Val McDermid's books in?

In publication order they begin with Report for Murder (1987), then Dead Beat (1992) and The Mermaids Singing (1995). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Val McDermid's first book?

The earliest book we list is Report for Murder, first published in 1987.

When was Val McDermid born?

Val McDermid was born in 1955.

How many Val McDermid books does MyVolumes track?

We track 9 books by Val McDermid across 13 editions, 9 of them first editions.

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