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	[[File:ValMcDermid.jpg\|thumb\|Val McDermid]]'''Val McDermid''' (born 1955) is a Scottish crime writer.		[[File:ValMcDermid.jpg\|thumb\|Val McDermid]]'''Val McDermid''' (born 1955) is a Scottish crime writer.

	She was brought up in [[Kirkcaldy]], Fife, and studied at [[St ~~Hilda's~~ College, Oxford]].		She was brought up in [[Kirkcaldy]], Fife, and studied at [[St Hilda’s College, Oxford]].

	McDermid’s notable characters are a lesbian journalist, Lindsay Gordon; a private investigator, Kate Brannigan; and a psychologist, Tony Hill, who suffers from sexual dysfunction.		McDermid’s notable characters are a lesbian journalist, Lindsay Gordon; a private investigator, Kate Brannigan; and a psychologist, Tony Hill, who suffers from sexual dysfunction.

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	[[File:ValMcDermid.jpg\|thumb\|Val McDermid]]'''Val McDermid''' (born 1955) is a Scottish crime writer.		[[File:ValMcDermid.jpg\|thumb\|Val McDermid]]'''Val McDermid''' (born 1955) is a Scottish crime writer.

	She was brought up in [[Kirkcaldy]], Fife, and studied at [[St Hilda's College, Oxford]],		She was brought up in [[Kirkcaldy]], Fife, and studied at [[St Hilda's College, Oxford]].

	~~McDermid's~~ notable characters are a lesbian journalist, Lindsay Gordon; a private investigator, Kate Brannigan; and a psychologist, Tony Hill, who suffers from sexual dysfunction.		McDermid’s notable characters are a lesbian journalist, Lindsay Gordon; a private investigator, Kate Brannigan; and a psychologist, Tony Hill, who suffers from sexual dysfunction.

	She lives in [[Manchester]] and [[Northumberland]].		She lives in [[Manchester]] and [[Northumberland]].

	Her novel ~~''Beneath~~ the ~~Bleeding''~~ won the [[Stonewall Writer of the Year Award]] in 2007.		Her novel “Beneath the Bleeding” won the [[Stonewall Writer of the Year Award]] in 2007.

	In 2013 she delivered the [[Oxford University LGBT Lecture]].		In 2013 she delivered the [[Oxford University LGBT Lecture]].

	She was listed number 42 in the [[World Pride Power List 2013]]. The citation said:		She was listed number 42 in the [[World Pride Power List 2013]]. The citation said:
	~~:"The~~ Scottish crime writer and broadcaster said this year that she wants Kelly Smith, her partner since 2004, to become her wife when gay marriage laws are passed. She formed a civil partnership with Smith two years ago. McDermid shares custody of her son with her former partner."<ref>http://careers.guardian.co.uk/world-pride-power-list-2013-11-100 2013: Numbers 11 to 100 </ref>		“The Scottish crime writer and broadcaster said this year that she wants Kelly Smith, her partner since 2004, to become her wife when gay marriage laws are passed. She formed a civil partnership with Smith two years ago. McDermid shares custody of her son with her former partner.”<ref>http://careers.guardian.co.uk/world-pride-power-list-2013-11-100 2013: Numbers 11 to 100 </ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

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	[[File:ValMcDermid.jpg\|thumb\|Val McDermid]]'''Val McDermid''' (born 1955) is a Scottish crime writer.		[[File:ValMcDermid.jpg\|thumb\|Val McDermid]]'''Val McDermid''' (born 1955) is a Scottish crime writer.

			She was brought up in [[Kirkcaldy]], Fife, and studied at [[St Hilda's College, Oxford]],

	McDermid's notable characters are a lesbian journalist, Lindsay Gordon; a private investigator, Kate Brannigan; and a psychologist, Tony Hill, who suffers from sexual dysfunction.		McDermid's notable characters are a lesbian journalist, Lindsay Gordon; a private investigator, Kate Brannigan; and a psychologist, Tony Hill, who suffers from sexual dysfunction.

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	==External links==		==External links==
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			==References==
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	In 2013 she delivered the [[Oxford University LGBT Lecture]].		In 2013 she delivered the [[Oxford University LGBT Lecture]].

			She was listed number 42 in the [[World Pride Power List 2013]]. The citation said:
			:"The Scottish crime writer and broadcaster said this year that she wants Kelly Smith, her partner since 2004, to become her wife when gay marriage laws are passed. She formed a civil partnership with Smith two years ago. McDermid shares custody of her son with her former partner."<ref>http://careers.guardian.co.uk/world-pride-power-list-2013-11-100 2013: Numbers 11 to 100 </ref>

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