Val McDermid
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.
Born on Jun 04, 1955 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,327 | $530,000 | 227$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 5,574 | $160,000 | 92$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 19,091 | $2,700,000 | 759$ |
| Totals | 3 | 87,645,627 | 28,992 | $3,390,000 | 1,078$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
High profile authors including Val McDermid signed an open letter calling on the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to bring Meta management to parliament.
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Hungary:
Val McDermid expressed her outrage over the theft of authors' works by Meta.
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Sweden:
Val McDermid commented on the obligation to compensate authors when their works are used by third parties.
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Hungary:
Val McDermid is noted as a popular crime writer among the protesters against the government's proposal.
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Estonia:
Val McDermid is one of the writers demanding protection for their creative works.
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Estonia:
Val McDermid is one of the writers advocating for the protection of creative works against unauthorized use by technology companies.
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