Winter - Val McDermid
Pub. Date: Jan. 13, 2026
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The “quine of crime”, Val McDermid is renowned for her best selling mysteries. Winter is a quasi memoir work of creative non fiction, an ode to the cold, windblown winters in Scotland.
Winter is when McDermid’s creative juices start flowing and she typically begins her next novel. Yet, she also embraces all that this season offers in her homeland.
Beautifully written and lyrical, there are childhood memories of beloved activities, muses on how winter celebrations and rituals have evolved over the years, an appreciation of the natural wonders and beauty to be found in this sometimes bleak and harsh season. The drawings by artist Phillip Harris that accompany the text are stunning.
I have to admit that winter is my least favorite season. Actually, I hate it. Yet, McDermid helped me recall some happy times as a child during those cold northern winters that I have escaped as an adult. This was a delightful read.
Thanks to @NetGalley and @GroveAtlantic for the DRC.
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