In 2012, it was announced that HarperCollins had hired Scottish crime writer Val McDermid to adapt Northanger Abbey for a modern audience, as a suspenseful teen thriller.

One example is Val McDermid, whose first book appeared as far back as 1987 ; another is Florida-based author Carl Hiaasen, who has been publishing books since 1981, all of which are readily available.

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* Val McDermid talks about the novels that have influenced her in the Guardian bookshop challenge

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Scottish crime fiction has been a major area of growth with the success of novelists including Val McDermid, Frederic Lindsay, Christopher Brookmyre, Quintin Jardine, Denise Mina and particularly the success of Edinburgh's Ian Rankin and his Inspector Rebus novels.

In Britain, Scottish-born Val McDermid created lesbian journalist-cum-sleuth Lindsay Gordon, and Joan Smith ( born 1953 ) has gained popularity as the author of a series of Loretta Lawson novels.

In addition to Gordon Brown, celebrity fans include authors Ian Rankin and Val McDermid and Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman.

In June 2011 Val McDermid joined the board of directors.

* Val McDermid ( born 1955 ), Scottish crime novelist

* Val McDermid, novelist

2006's Writers ' Week focused on Dutch and Indian writing and was held between the 5 March and 10 March 2006. Notable visiting authors included Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Cunningham, crime novelists Val McDermid, Andrew Taylor & Minette Walters and Indian author Vikram Seth.

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He has also written adaptations of several of Ellis Peters ' Brother Cadfael novels, starring Philip Madoc as Cadfael, and of works by Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Isaac Asimov and other best-selling genre authors.

Alberto Giacometti was born in the canton Graubünden's southerly alpine valley Val Bregaglia and came from an artistic background ; his father, Giovanni, was a well-known post-Impressionist painter.

Petrarch's younger brother was born in Incisa in Val d ' Arno in 1307.

Val Edward Kilmer ( born December 31, 1959 ) is an American actor.

The general consensus among scholars is that Giovanni da Verrazzano was born in the Val di Greve, south of Florence, Italy, the son of Piero Andrea di Bernardo da Verrazzano and Fiametta Capelli ; some alternative theories have been elaborated: e. g., a certain French scholarship assumed that Verrazzano was born in Lyon, France, the son of Alessandro di Bartolommeo da Verrazano and Giovanna Guadagni .. Whatever the case, Verrazzano always considered himself to be Florentine and was considered a Florentine by his contemporaries as well.

In the strip dated August 31, 1947, Prince Arn, their first son, was born in America, and Val celebrated by getting drunk.

Val and Aleta's other children are the twins, Karen and Valeta ( born 1951 ), Galan ( 1962 ) and Prince Nathan ( 1979 ).

* Val Ackerman ( born 1959 ), first president of the Women's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ), serving from 1996-2005.

* Val Majewski ( born 1981 ), center fielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles.

* Val Emmich ( born 1979 ), singer, songwriter and actor.

* Val Skinner ( born 1960 ), LPGA golfer.

* Val Ackerman ( born 1959 ), first president of the Women's National Basketball Association.

* Val Joe Walker ( born 1930 ) was a former National Football League player with the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers.

* July 6-Denys Val Baker, Welsh writer ( born 1917 )

He was born at Massa in Val di Nievole ( Tuscany ).

Arnolfo was born in Colle Val d ' Elsa, Tuscany.

Du Val was born in Domfront, Orne, Normandy in 1643 to a noble family stripped of title and land.

Richards was born and grew up in Newcastle, son of Ray and Val Richards, both keen beachgoers.

Pietro Carrera, ( July 12, 1573-September 18, 1647 ) chess player, historian, priest and author, born in Sicily, in Militello in Val di Catania ( Province of Catania ), located in the Valley of Noto ; here he grew up in the old colony of San Vito.

* Val Peat, Olympic athlete, was born in Thurnscoe.

Vaillant was born at Vigny in present-day Val d ' Oise.

Val Gielgud was born in London, into a theatrical family, being the brother of Sir John Gielgud ( who appeared in several of his productions ) and a great-nephew of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry.

On November 14, 1727 the bandit Giorgio Vicario, one of the most feared of Val Camonica " buli " ( bandits ), born in Pisogne in 1695, was murdered.