# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/val-mcdermid
# Generated: 2026-08-13T02:24:31.568Z

schema: https://schema.org/Person
url: "https://fame.am/person/val-mcdermid"
name: "Val McDermid"
slug: "val-mcdermid"
description: "Valarie McDermid is a Scottish crime writer of over 30 novels. Her work is considered part of a sub-genre known as Tartan Noir, and is known for uncompromising depictions of violence. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award."
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profileType:
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birthDate: "1955-06-04"
livingStatus: "LIVING"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump