Val McDermid with Allan Little: A Woman’s a Woman, for a’ That

  • Thu 25 Aug 20:30 - 21:30
  • Central Hall
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Val McDermid with Allan Little: A Woman’s a Woman, for a’ That
Sponsored by
Event Scotland

Last year Val McDermid launched a major new series of connected thrillers. After the stellar success of 1979, McDermid discusses its follow-up with Allan Little. In 1989 Allie Burns is older, wiser and a senior journalist on a Scottish tabloid. Against a volatile backdrop, Burns uncovers a story about HIV/AIDS that changes everything. 1989 confirms McDermid as an essential chronicler of modern Scotland.

Supported by EventScotland as part of the Year of Stories 2022.

Categories: Crime/Thriller, Fiction, Health/Wellbeing, LGBTQI+, Scottish Fiction

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