Val McDermid8 Nov 2024Nicola Sturgeon to headline comedy festival showThe former First Minister will be joined by crime author Val McDermid for a night entitled "Books & Banter".8 Nov 2024Scotland30 Aug 2022McDermid reveals legal threat from Christie estateVal McDermid says Agatha Christie's family have objected to her being labelled the "queen of crime".30 Aug 2022Entertainment & Arts8 Mar 2022Book festival plans return to traditional venueThe event in the Borders is going back to its Melrose home for the first time since 2019.8 Mar 20223 Mar 2022Authors underline value of Scottish book festivalsA range of writers speak out as new research highlights the social and economic value of the events.3 Mar 2022South Scotland6 Feb 2022Raith Rovers ladies' first match since breakawayThe side is now known as the McDermid Ladies, after the men's club signed rapist David Goodwillie.6 Feb 2022Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland2 Feb 2022Rapist deal 'devastating' for women's footballThe chief executive of Scottish Women's Football has criticised Raith Rovers' "poor" decision to sign David Goodwillie.2 Feb 2022Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland2 Feb 2022Goodwillie signing 'is heartbreaking for me'Author Val McDermid says the signing of striker David Goodwillie to Raith Rovers has been heartbreaking for her.2 Feb 2022Scotland1 Feb 2022Author ends football club support over rapist dealCrime writer Val McDermid protests at the signing of David Goodwillie who was ruled a rapist in a civil case.1 Feb 2022Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
