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One of Robert’s proudest moments was receiving a favourable review from the great McDermid, who received a thank you note in fake handwriting, only to receive one two weeks later in my real handwriting when I was unwillingly unmasked.We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. Rowling added: “She has been showing us all the way for a long time now. JK Rowling, who was shortlisted for the novel of the year award for Career of Evil, the third book she’s written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, sent a message of support for McDermid, declaring her “the Queen of Crime”. “This year sees the publication of my 30th novel and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that.” “The community of writers and readers at is unlike any other in its warmth and generosity and so this means a huge amount to me,” McDermid said. McDermid, who joins a venerable list of previous winners including Ruth Rendell, PD James and Colin Dexter, called it “an honour and a thrill”. McDermid is most noted for creating the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, which was adapted as the TV drama Wire in the Blood, and for her characters journalist Lindsay Gordon and the private investigator Kate Brannigan. The prize, now in its 12th year, is considered the most prestigious award for crime fiction and thrillers in the UK.Ĭrime novelist Val McDermid was also a winner, presented with an award for her outstanding contribution to the genre.
Mackintosh was presented with the £3,000 prize on Thursday evening, the opening night of the Theakston Old Peculier crime writing festival in Harrogate, an annual event that is also the world’s largest celebration of the genre.
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