What order should I read Val McDermid books?

Order of books in series:

  • Book 1 – The Distant Echo (HarperCollins, 2003)
  • Book 2 – A Darker Domain (HarperCollins, 2008)
  • Book 3 – The Skeleton Road (Little, Brown, 2014)
  • Book 4 – Out of Bounds (Little, Brown, 2016)
  • Book 5 – Broken Ground (Little, Brown, 2018)
  • Book 6 – Still Life (Little, Brown, 2020)

Do you have to read Val McDermid in order?

If you love the works of Ian Rankin, Ruth Rendel, James Lee Burke and Reginald Hill, reading the Val McDermid books in order for each series is a must for any crime mystery enthusiast.

How many Val McDermid Tony Hill books are there?

8 novels
There is a total of 8 novels in the series which were published between the years 1995 and 2013….Publication Order of Tony Hill/Carol Jordan Books.

The Mermaids Singing (1995) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
The Wire In The Blood (1997) Hardcover Paperback Kindle

Is Val McDermid still writing?

Val’s 2021 hardback novel, due in August, launches a brand new series. More details to follow! McDermid continues to be a remarkably versatile writer for stage, microphone and screen as well as books. In early 2017 Val’s latest BBC Radio 4 drama series, Resistance, aired to great acclaim.

Is Val McDermid a man or a woman?

McDermid is a radical feminist and socialist. She has incorporated feminism into some of her novels.

Is Shetland series 6 based on a book?

Douglas Henshall will reprise his lead role as Jimmy Perez for further investigations. Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez returns this October for a sixth outing in BBC One crime drama Shetland, based on the book series by Vera author Ann Cleeves.

Do you need to read Camino Island before Camino winds?

To answer questions about Camino Winds, please sign up. MicheleReader No, you don’t have to read the first book. There is enough catching up to the plot that it isn’t necessary. You might want to read it though, as it was an enjoyable book.

What kind of books does Val McDermid write?

McDermid considers her work to be part of the “Tartan Noir” Scottish crime fiction genre. In addition to writing novels, McDermid contributes to several British newspapers and often broadcasts on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland.