Proper noun
McDermid (plural McDermids)
A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Along with Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, Mina is part of the Tartan noir subgenre, and her series opener sees Meehan navigating the depressing streets of Glasgow circa 1981. Source: Internet
And of course the Todds, Rankin, and McDermid, who encouraged our codependency almost from the start… The best thing about is we get to have moments, unbelievable moments, all the time. Source: Internet
I found writers Bill James, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Loren Estelman, Karen Kijewski, S.J. Rozan, Stuart Kaminsky, and Charlaine Harris to name a few, through Marilyn Stasio's tri-weekly column. Source: Internet
McDermid said: “It's an honour and a thrill to receive this award. Source: Internet
Previous winners of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award include Denise Mina, Lee Child, Val McDermid, and Mark Billingham. Source: Internet
McDermid kept me on my toes, dropping another piece of the puzzle and story in as the story went back and forth. Source: Internet