Val McDermid
Val McDermid is a Scottish crime writer known as the "Queen of Crime." Her novels featuring clinical psychologist Tony Hill have been adapted for television as "Wire in the Blood." She is celebrated for her psychological thrillers and pioneering work in tartan noir.
Val McDermid Series in Order
Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Series
Psychological thrillers featuring criminal profiler Dr. Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan as they hunt serial killers using cutting-edge profiling techniques.
Karen Pirie Series
Scottish cold case detective series featuring DCI Karen Pirie of Police Scotland's Historic Cases Unit.
Reading Val McDermid Books in Order
Why Read in Order?
- →Characters grow and change across books
- →Plot threads connect between stories
- →Later books reference earlier events
Getting Started
Pick any series that interests you and start with book one.
Each Val McDermid series stands alone. No need to read other series first. The lists above show the exact reading order.
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