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Val McDermid

Singer-songwriter Rab Naokes has passed away. Picture: Kris Kesiak

Stealers Wheel founder Rab Noakes dead at 75 Dennis Morton

DS Karen Pirie

New drama sees Karen Pirie with ‘cold case’ Claire Cartmill

DS Roy Grace and DS Branson

John Simm plays DSI Grace in new drama Claire Cartmill

Parm with Claire, Graham and Simon

Can you solve the crime on this Murder Island? Claire Cartmill

Val McDermid unveils her short list for her 'new blood' authors Sue Wilkinson

Long list for top crime book prize revealed - who is on it? Sue Wilkinson