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October 25, 2013
Cross and Burn Editors’ Choice!
Some nice news from our friends at Apple — they love CROSS AND BURN and are featuring it in the iBooks Editors’ Choice spot for a week starting Oct 22 2013.
Link to iBook US:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cross-and-burn/id641237936?mt=11
Link to iBook UK:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/cross-and-burn/id581353368?mt=11
Cross and Burn:
October 23, 2013
Three 99p short story collections by Val McDermid
A bonfire night trio of short stories from bestseller Val McDermid
Published on: 01/11/2013
Available in ebook for the first time ever, this trio of classic crime short stories by Sunday Times number one bestseller, Val McDermid – Heartburn, Sneeze for Danger,The Consolation Blonde - shows the early twists and turns that Val now uses in her bestselling crime fiction.
In Heartburn, a traditional bonfire night turns deadly when revenge is in the air. In Sneeze for Danger, a killer is unmasked by unfortunate means, and in The Consolation Blonde, a misunderstanding turns a bestselling author to crime…
‘Very smart and memorable . . . both stories are great reminders of a time when McDermid was sharpening her teeth on the crime fiction genre and the great writer she was to become . . . an excellent aperitif before the next McDermid novel’
More information:
http://www.thecrimevault.com/ebooks/gunpowder-plots-short-story-trio/
October 11, 2013
Val talks about Cross and Burn
Val McDermid’s Wire in the Blood series continues
10 October 2013
Crime writer and former tabloid reporter Val McDermid has written 30 books, including recently one for children.
But it is her novels featuring characters Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, which she is best known for, after they were adapted for ITV’s Wire in the Blood series.
Cross and Burn is the latest and eighth book in the series.
McDermid tells the BBC’s Nick Higham how she often has to “re-group” in between her Wire in the Blood novels by writing other stories.
October 9, 2013
Ilkley Literature Festival
Date:
Sunday, October 13th, 2013
Time:
8 – 9pm
Place:
The Craiglands Hotel,
Cowpasture Road,
Ilkley,
West Yorkshire,
LS29 8RQ.
Cost:
£7 / £5
Val McDermid In Conversation
One of today’s most compelling crime writers, Val McDermid is the ‘acknowledged queen of the psychological thriller’ (the Guardian). Tonight she discusses her vast of body of work, including her latest novel Cross and Burn, the eighth in the unforgettable and gripping Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.
More Information:
http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/2013/10/13/143-val-mcdermid-in-conversation/
Radio interviews to watch out for…
Date:
Wednesday 9 October
BBC Radio London
13:40 – Val live interview on Robert Elms show about Cross and Burn
Date:
Thursday 10 October
Cross and Burn Published in UK!!
Date:
Thursday 10 October
BBC Radio Scotland – The Culture Studio 14.05 – 16.00
Val live interview about Cross and Burn on BBC Radio Scotland, The Culture Studio. She will be on about 15.30
Date:
Monday 14 October
BBC 6 Music, Radcliffe and Maconie 14.30 – 15.00
Crime writer Val McDermid (well-known for her Wire in the Blood TV series) speaks to Mark and Stuart about her latest novel Cross and Burn.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03d4b05
Date:
Friday 18 October
BBC Radio 4, Woman’s Hour
Val live interview on BBC Radio 4, Woman’s Hour about Cross and Burn. Val will be interviewed somewhere between 10.00 and 10.45am
October 8, 2013
Vall is on BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning
Date:
Wednesday 9 October
BBC Breakfast
Val will be appearing on BBC Breakfast News tomorrow morning at around 08:45 promoting ‘Cross And Burn’, the latest in the Tony Hill / Carol Jordan series.
Date:
Thursday 10 October
Cross and Burn Published in the UK!!
Yes, Thursday 10 October is the publication date of Cross and Burn…
October 5, 2013
My Granny is a Pirate – Tour throughout Durham and beyond…
Date:
05 October – 31 October 2013
Time:
Depends on the venue
Place:
Durham and beyond…
Cost:
Depends on the venue
New Writing North brings Val McDermid’s children’s picture book My Granny is a Pirate to communities throughout Durham and beyond in October
New Writing North is delighted to announce that its touring production of Val McDermid’s My Granny is a Pirate will be visiting communities centre and libraries across County Durham during October 2013. Commissioned by the Durham Book Festival, playwright Carina Rodney and director Annie Rigby have turned McDermid’s debut outing into children’s literature into a rip-roaring, piratical musical adventure suitable for under-6s and their families. Granny’s high-seas shenanigans are brought to life on-stage by a talented cast of actors and musicians from Sage Gateshead. Workshops in crafts and music will also be available for small pirates in Durham venues before the show.
The tour starts with a premiere at Gateshead Old Town Hall on 5 October.
In addition to venues throughout County Durham, the production can also be seen at Newcastle Central Library, Hexham Library, Darlington Central Library and Hindmarsh Hall, Alnmouth. To find a venue near you go to the Granny Pirate website at www.grannypirate.com for the most up-to-late listings and information about where to book the workshops.
Saturday 12 October 10.30am: Val will attend the performance of My Granny is a Pirate at Durham town hall as part of core Durham Book Festival Programme and will be available to sign books afterwards.
More Information – Where to see Granny Pirate:
September 18, 2013
Val At Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay Devon
Date:
Thursday 19th September 2013
Time:
19.30
Place:
Grand Hotel
Torbay Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6NT
Cost:
Ticketed Event: £45.00 (includes dinner)
Agatha Christie Festival
From the Queen of Crime, to the acknowledged queen of the psychological thriller: this year’s festival is pleased to announce that top-billing crime and thriller author Val McDermid will be the special guest at the the Agatha Christie Festival Literary Dinner at Torquay’s Grand Hotel. McDermid is a top ten best seller, translated into over 30 languages, and author of the recently published The Vanishing Point.
Three course dinner with welcome drink.
Dress code: Black Tie
Tickets: £45
More Information:
September 11, 2013
Cross and Burn – Advance Copy Review
New Tony Hill / Carol Jordan book Coming in October 2013
First of all, thank you to the author and publishers for the advance copy of this novel via netgalley. I was overjoyed to receive it as I’m a long time fan of Tony Hill and indeed all books from Ms McDermid. My beautiful Hardback copy remains on pre- order. Hey, Bookshelf OCD. Can’t have a missing one from the collection…
So, the latest instalment finds Tony and Carol at odds in the aftermath of “The Retribution”..meanwhile Paula Mcintyre takes front and centre as she takes on the case of a missing friend…and also begins the hunt for a killer alongside her new Boss, someone she is not sure of. Paula can’t resist getting Tony involved, this must mean that Carol will not be far behind….surely?
I’m used to a high standard from these novels – I will admit to some slight concern about what would come next, The Retribution having had such an emotive storyline for those of us who are fans of the Carol/Tony pairing…and leaving us with such huge consequences for their relationship. How could she top that I wondered? I kept the faith though and my faith was more than justified. Here we have not only a top notch mystery as usual but a wonderfully written continuation of our favourite characters ongoing story.
From: http://lizlovesbooks.com
July 22, 2013
Another chance to hear Val on Desert Island Discs
Val McDermid talks to Kirsty Young
‘Ideas are like supermarket trolleys rattling around in my head’
Val talks to Kirsty Young and shares her Desert Island Discs
Crime writer Val McDermid talks about the lengthy process of developing ideas for stories.
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