Val McDermid
Val McDermid has 5 books on the award lists tracked here, recognised between 1994 and 2009. Wins include the Anthony Award for Best Novel for A Place of Execution (2001), the Gold Dagger Award (CWA Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year) for The Mermaids Singing (1995), and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller for A Place of Execution (2000).
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Award-Listed Books by Val McDermid
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- WonAnthony Award for Best Novel (2001)
- WonLos Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller (2000)
- ShortlistedEdgar Award for Best Novel (2001)
- ShortlistedGold Dagger Award (CWA Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year) (1999)

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- ShortlistedAnthony Award for Best Novel (1995)
- ShortlistedGold Dagger Award (CWA Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year) (1994)

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Nominated Alongside Val McDermid
- 1Michael Connelly89 score
- 2Joe R. Lansdale22 score
- 3Nancy Pickard57 score
- 4James Lee Burke52 score
- 5Attica Locke45 score
- 6Sharyn McCrumb36 score
- 7Elizabeth Peters35 score
- 8Megan Abbott32 score
- 9Ian Rankin30 score
- 10Lionel Davidson30 score
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