Val McDermid

Val McDermid

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Val McDermid is a renowned Scottish author, celebrated for her crime fiction and psychological thrillers. With a career spanning several decades, she has written numerous bestsellers, including the popular 'Tony Hill' series. McDermid's works often explore themes of violence and morality, and she is known for her meticulous research and strong character development. In addition to her literary contributions, she is an advocate for writers' rights and has been vocal about issues affecting the creative industries.

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The crime drama is based on the novels of Val McDermid.

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-20
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High profile authors including Val McDermid signed an open letter calling on the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to bring Meta management to parliament.

Meta may have used Gerry Adams' books to train AI
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-10
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Val McDermid expressed her outrage over the theft of authors' works by Meta.

Index - Kultúr - Világhírű írók fordultak a kormányukhoz, többszörösen meglopták őket
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-04-03
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Val McDermid commented on the obligation to compensate authors when their works are used by third parties.

Nobelpristagare beskyller Meta för bokstöld
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-04-01
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Val McDermid is one of the writers demanding protection for their creative works.

kas meie hääli enam kuuldakse?
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-02-26
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Val McDermid is one of the writers advocating for the protection of creative works against unauthorized use by technology companies.

kas meie hääli enam kuuldakse?
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-02-25
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