Results for 'val mcdermid'
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A Darker Domain
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A Darker Domain is a 2008 psychological thriller novel by Scottish crime writer Val McDermid. Reviewers often noted the fast paced style of the novel as it flashes back and forth between two plot lines, a contemporary crime in 2007 and the investigation of a cold case from 1984. The novel is set in during the UK miners strike of 1984-1985 in Fife. Her accounts of the strike are particularly pointed, exploring the effects of the strikes on the emotions of the people involved and their community. McDermid was raised in Fife, and one reviewer credits her accurate review of the strikes to her experiences earlier in her life. The reviews of the book were generally good, many of the reviewers comparing the book to her previous novels. The New York Times named the book one of the "Notable Crime Books of 2009."
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Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, Dna, and More Tell Us about Crime
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Crafting Crime Fiction
Whether you are writing a police procedural or a psychological thriller, a contemporary or historically set novel, this book will help you identify the right beginning, middle and end of your crime novel. It will help you recognise your talent and realise your ambition in practical and realistic ways.
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After Agatha
Women Write CrimeFrom Agatha Christie and Patricia Highsmith to Val McDermid and JK Rowling, After Agatha is an indispensable guide to women's crime writing over the last century and an exploration of why women read crime...
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STRING OF PEARLS
Extracts inspired by the Lake District countryside from famous poets such as Wordsworth and Simon Armitage, bestselling authors such as Ian McEwan and Bill Byrson, and modern thriller writers such as Val McDermid – each matched with a stunning specially-commissioned photograph.
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Days Of Wine And Roses
An anthology of short stories that also includes three stories from the winners of the Woman & Home Short Story Competition.
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Postcards to Europe
The unique must-have collectionFrom Paris to Prague, from the past to the present, authors and artists explore what Europe means to them - and us. Through moving personal letters, hilarious anecdotes, brilliant new fiction, and original illustrations, Postcards to Europe paints a picture of a nation and a continent, and how they define each other. Featuring some of the biggest, best and brightest names from the world of fiction, current affairs, politics, art, film, history and food. There is nothing like this out there and every reader will find something to cherish and share in this stunning collection. Contributed to by: Richard Herring, Alain de Botton, Sarah Perry, Matt Haig, Bee Wilson, Andrew Roberts, Oliver Kamm, Hari Kunzru, Colonel Tim Collins, Jessie Burton, Kate Eberlen, Will Self, Adam Dant, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jennifer Higgie, Simon Garfield, Ian Rankin, Mark Kermode, Amy Liptrot, Nicci French, Rob Temple, Afua Hirsch, Sarah Winman, Sunny Singh, Owen Jones, David Shrigley, Ben Collins, Henry Marsh, Alex Kapranos, Val McDermid, Cathy Rentzenbrink, Matt Frei, Lionel Shriver, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Jim Hacker, Robert Crampton, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Kate Mosse, Marie le Conte, Hollie McNish, Ece Temelkuran, Chris Riddell, Olivia Laing, Ian McEwan, Tom Bradby, Jenni Murray, Georgia Donley and Robert Macfarlane.
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Gender Bending Detective Fiction
Since the middle of the last century, views on gender norms have shifted dramatically. Reflecting these changes, storylines that involve cross-dressing and transgender characters have frequently appeared in detective fiction--characters who subvert the conventions of the genre and challenge reader expectations. This examination of 20th and 21st century crime novels reveals what these narratives say about gender identity and gender expression and how they contributed to the evolution of detective fiction.
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Miles Jupp is Literally Unputdownable
Ten lively literary investigationsMiles Jupp is an actor, comedian and writer. He started performing stand-up in 2000, and the following year won both So You Think You're Funny and The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. He was nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer award for his debut Edinburgh solo show Gentlemen Prefer Brogues. He contributes to a number of Radio 4 shows as well as his own series for the station Miles Jupp's Real World (with Frankie Boyle). His TV credits include The Thick Of It, Gary: Tank Commander and Rev. His film work includes Made In Dagenham, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix and Sherlock Holmes. He is known to younger fans as Archie the Inventor in the children's series Balamory. His show Fibber in the Heat was one of the big successes of the Edinburgh festival in 2010.
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