Val McDermid

Alan Cumming and Nicola Sturgeon enjoyed a night out in an Edinburgh city centre bar.

Alan Cumming and Nicola Sturgeon hit local pub for drinks and 'japes'

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Chris Brookmyre: A Novel Approach to Paying it Forward on The Health Lottery’s P...

Jenny Niven, director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, had wanted to retain Baillie Gifford as a sponsor (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Toxic tactic of protest threatens the future of Edinburgh’s book festival - Susa...

Val McDermid. Picture: Pako Mera

Val McDermid on reviving memories of lockdown Edinburgh for Karen Pirie thriller

Val McDermid PIC: Pako Mera

Festival Diary: Val McDermid revisits lockdown for her next novel

Claire Hutchison is a conservator with the National Library of Scotland, which has one of the biggest newsaper archives in the UK.

Scottish newspaper archive secured after 'overwhelming' response to appeal

Scottish crime writer Val McDermid (Picture: John Linton/PA)

Dear Val, being 'anti-wealth' is easier when you're rolling in money

National Library of Scotland conservator Claire Hutchison is working to try to safeguard the most at-risk newspapers in its vast collections.

Appeal launched to secure future of newspaper treasure trove

Singer-songwriter Rab Naokes has passed away. Picture: Kris Kesiak

Stealers Wheel founder Rab Noakes dead at 75

David Goodwillie is back playing football. Pic: Fife Photo Agency

Disgraced Goodwillie back playing in Scottish football

Lauren Lyle stars at DS Karen Pirie in ITV's adaptation of Val McDermid's The Distant Echo, the first of her Karen Pirie detective series. Pic: ITV/Patrick Smith

ITV Karen Pirie: Everything you need to know

JK Rowling's detective novels, such as The Ink Black Heart, written under the pen name Robert Galbraith, show she is a great crime writer (Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images)

Christie and McDermid may be 'Queens of Crime', but Rowling is the Empress

Val Dermid was appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Picture: Pako Mera

Val McDermid reveals ‘Queen of Crime’ legal threat from Agatha Christie estate

Val Dermid was appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Picture: Pako Mera

Festival Diary: The moment that left Val McDermid speechless as a journalist

Peter Irvine has written a new essay suggesting Scotland does a lot more to attract migrants and refugees into the country. Picture: Neil Hanna

Scots tourism expert wants campaign to attract more refugees and migrants

Famed crime writer, Val McDermid cut the ribbon at the reopening of CafeLife in Stockbridge last week. Photo: Robin Mair

Val McDermid supports Edinburgh charity
Stockbridge-based crime writer Val McDermid greeted fans and regulars as she cut the ribbon to celebrate CafeLife’s return to full capacity.
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Travel disruption: Miserable Monday as travellers hit by major flight cancellations following Covid absences

Miserable Monday as travellers hit by major flight cancellations

Raith Rovers are facing backlash after tweeting a message about International Women’s Day

Raith Rovers face backlash over International Women's Day tweet

The Borders Book Festival will return to Harmony Garden in Melrose in June.

Joanna Lumley, Val McDermid and Andrew Marr to appear at Borders Book Festival

Val McDermid launches the Rock Trust homelessness anthology book.

Val McDermid launches Rock Trust homelessness anthology book

David Goodwillie watches Raith Rovers and Queen of the South play at Stark's Park

David Goodwillie: Fresh questions over Raith Rovers bid to cut all ties as Clyde...

David Goodwillie has returned to Clyde. Picture: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire

Clyde FC women's team quit club over David Goodwillie loan decision

The annual Wigtown Book Festival is said to be worth more than £4.3 million to the economy.

Scotland’s book festivals valued at more than £11.3m for the economy

David Goodwillie in the stand at Stark's Park after his signing was announced (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

David Goodwillie: Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon attack Raith Rovers’ move

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Even Val could not prevent the boredom of house sitting - Fiona Duff

Raith Rovers made a big mistake if they though the formidable Val McDermid would keep quiet about the signing of David Goodwillie (Picture: Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Magnificant McDermid puts Raith Rovers’ board to shame – Susan Morrison

David Goodwillie watched Raith Rovers draw with Queen of the South at Stark's Park before the club confirmed his contract would be cancelled.

Sturgeon supports calls for footballers to have 'fit and proper person' test
A "fit and proper person" test should be considered for footballers after the David Goodwillie saga, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Peter Wales

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the suggestion for an independent regulator for footballers 'merits consideration'

Independent regulator for footballers 'merits consideration', says Sturgeon

Author Val McDermid speaks to press after a friendly match between McDermid Ladies and Livingston in Kirkcaldy (Picture: Rob Casey/SNS Group)

Two silver linings to unnecessary dark cloud over Raith Rovers – Angus Robertson

Scottish author Val McDermid speaks to press after a friendly match between McDermid Ladies and Livingston at the Windmill Community Campus, on Sunday in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

McDermid will not return to Raith Rovers while Goodwillie stays on payroll

McDermid Ladies - Val McDermid with team captain Tyler Rattray (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers: Val McDermid at first McDermid Ladies' match

Stark's Park. Picture: Michael Gillen/JPIMedia

Raith Rovers: A story of two halves - Dani Garavelli

Crime writer Val McDermid. Picture: John Linton/PA Wire

Val McDermid responds to Raith Rovers decision not to play Goodwillie

David Goodwillie. Picture: SNS

David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers admit 'we got it wrong' & striker won't play

David Goodwillie in the stand at Stark's Park on Tuesday night. (Pic: Euan Cherry - SNS Group)

More than 5,000 sign our petition against David Goodwillie signing

The Scotsman Sports Show - Matthew Elder, deputy sports editor; Val McDermid; and Allan Crow, editor of the Fife Free Press

Val McDermid says David Goodwillie signing would have broken her dad’s heart

Footballing authorities should step in to resolve the controversy over the signing of David Goodwillie for Raith Rovers.

Football authorities should step in on Goodwillie signing - Nicola Sturgeon

Val McDermid, the famous Scottish crime writer, has claimed that she was ‘lied to’ by a Raith Rovers board member in the signing of David Goodwillie (Photo: David Empson/Shutterstock).

'I was lied to about Goodwillie', says McDermid

Raith Rovers have issued a statement explaining their decision to sign David Goodwillie. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Goodwillie: Raith break silence as club insist decision was 'football-related'

Women's team captain Tyler Rattray pictured with Kyle Benedictus modelling the new home kit, has announced she is quitting the side.

Sturgeon hails 'principled decision' as captain of Raith’s women’s team quits

Pictured in 2015, Val McDermid with former manager Ray McKinnon at the unveiling of a Raith Rovers new strip. Picture: SNS

Val McDermid ends lifelong support of Raith Rovers

Raith Rovers fans (Photo: Scott Louden).

Rape Crisis thanks football fans for donating following Goodwillie signing

Crime writer Val McDermid has ended her sponsorship of Raith Rovers over the signing of David Goodwillie.

Live Live updates: Raith Rovers face backlash over Goodwillie signing

The number 35 Lothian Bus drives up the Royal Mile

Readers' letters: No 35 bus restores a vital service to unfit

Denise Mina will help launch the Book Week Scotland 10th birthday celebrations with a screening of her new documentary 'The Women Writers of Garnethill'.

Book Week Scotland 2021 – all the highlights from November’s 10th birthday bash

Outlander actress Lauren Lyle is to star as Val McDermid’s famous character DS Karen Pirie.

Val McDermid novel to be adapted for ITV

Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott in the BBC's hit drama 'The Line of Duty'.

Line of Duty star backs independence hours before finale season six

Bloody Scotland crime-writing festival returns, online

Bloody Scotland assembles 'a murder' of crime-writers for this year's festival

Val McDermid unveils her short list for her 'new blood' authors

Bestselling author Val McDermid.

Here's how you could be in Edinburgh author Val McDermid's next thriller

Long list for top crime book prize revealed - who is on it?

Frankie Boyle provides his own unique slant on Scottish history, language and humour in his BBC travel documentary (BBC)

Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland: when the series starts on BBC Two tonight, and...

The right to a decent home should be enshrined in law, says Shelter

Shelter Scotland ask people of Edinburgh to back campaign to enshrine the right ...

The new bookshop will open this summer in Blenheim Place, Edinburgh.

VIDEO: First look inside Edinburgh's new Toppings bookshop ahead of opening

Scottish Crime writer Val McDermid

Queen of crime Val McDermid launches new book at Edinburgh event