Val McDermid Books in Order: Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, Lindsay Gordon series, Kate Brannigan series, Karen Pirie series, short stories, standalone ... and a biography. (Series Order Book 52)

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This has been an interesting, entertaining series. I love how the characters have grown and matured, and how Carol and Tony still relate to each other since book 1 in 1995 or thereabouts. It's hard to say ,... but I was a bit disappointed with this one. There are multiple story lines, with baffling mysteries to solve. Parts of it felt somewhat disjointed. The ending was unsatisfactory ... although it does nicely set up the next book. I took my time with this book, as I wanted to savor it and take in all the details rather than rushing to find out whodunnit.

Raith Rovers ladies' first match since breakaway". BBC News. 6 February 2022 . Retrieved 28 June 2022. An author of suspense novels, success for Val came after she published Report for Murder: The First Lindsay Gordon Mystery in 1987. She went on to gain recognition for her work, winning numerous awards and even receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Sutherland.As with the first book in the series, “The Mermaids Singing”, WIRE IN THE BLOOD is quite dark and there are scenes of torture. There a fewer horrendous torture scenes, but there are some. There is considerably less deviant sexuality in this second book. The Torment of Others: Two years ago, Derek Tyler captured national attention when he was convicted of multiple murders. The evidence linking him to the crimes was irrefutable. When a woman is murdered using the same exact technique as that of Tyler, Tony Hill is brought onboard to scrutinize the entire situation.

Ruth Lawson (13 December 2012). "Ink thrown at author Val McDermid during Sunderland book signing". Journal Live. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013 . Retrieved 26 December 2012. McDermid considers her work to be part of the " Tartan Noir" Scottish crime fiction genre. [10] In addition to writing novels, McDermid contributes to several British newspapers and often broadcasts on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland. [11] Her novels, in particular the Tony Hill series, are known for their graphic depictions of violence and torture. I found some of the descriptions in this book rather too graphic for my taste though I was totally gripped by the story and thought it was very well written. The characters of Hill and Jordan are well drawn and definitely three dimensional. I would recognise them if I met them. I think the author captures the infighting which goes on in any big organisation extremely well and I was forcibly reminded of my own experiences when involved in new projects within a totally different large organisation. For not only is Carol no longer a cop, the Major Incident Team she headed has been revamped under the aegis of DCI Ian Rutherford, a policeman whose gaze is always upwards, looking for his next opportunity for promotion and the kind of cop who needs to make sure therefore, that everything is strictly by the book.

The Tony Hill & Carol Jordan Series in Order (11 Books)

Macdonald, Stuart (25 October 2016). "Author Val McDermid gets married to long-term partner Jo Sharp". Daily Record. A writer of suspense and mystery novels, Val is most commonly known for Doctor Tony Hill, a character that first appeared in The Mermaids Singing, the first novel in the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, released in 1995.

There doesn't seem to be an upcoming book in The Tony Hill/carol Jordan Series. The newest book is How the Dead Speak and was released on December, 3rd 2019. Initially, the plot lines play out separately in short chapters. They alternate & are told in turn through the eyes of Carol, Tony, Paula, Stacey, a couple other ReMIT members plus a serial killer we meet along the way. Interspersed with these are passages from Tony’s book which signals a change of narrator & story line. And I have to admit I found this frustrating at times. The pair must put their resources together to find the pattern and catch a madman hiding in plain sight. For Hill, there is so much more at stake. When one of his students is killed, he makes it his goal in life to find the killer.

McDermid adroitly weaves a variety of storylines into a gripping novel. The remnants of Jordan's ReMIT team are forced to deal with the absence of Tony and Carol and the presence of new bosses and peers, while also being thrust into twin investigations with the discovery of dozens of bodies in the grounds of an abandoned convent. This 11th tale showcases Tony and Carol's former colleagues like Paula, Stacey, and Alvin, while also giving readers a deeper understanding of the protagonists. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold more than 11 million copiesall over the world.

After graduation, she became a journalist and began her literary career as a dramatist. Her first success as a novelist, Report for Murder: The First Lindsay Gordon Mystery occurred in 1987. [3]MY THOUGHTS: 'Poverty, chastity and obedience, Sergeant. And the greatest of these is obedience. Nuns don't lie. We simply train ourselves to forget that which we are not supposed to know.'