Val McDermid and Jo Sharp: A Couple's Journey into Collaborative Novel Writing
Val McDermid, the renowned crime writer, and Jo Sharp, Scotland's inaugural female Geographer Royal, had a longstanding practice of keeping their professional lives distinct. However, a serendipitous discovery concerning a ill-fated 17th-century expedition prompted them to embark on a joint writing project. Their spacious, contemporary residence on the outskirts of Edinburgh, where they reside together, is enveloped by verdant landscapes and appears deliberately designed to accommodate the independent thought processes of two accomplished individuals. Both women have achieved significant success in their respective domains, forming a formidable Scottish partnership: the "Queen of Crime" and the Scottish Geographer Royal. Fortunately for them, their work rarely intersects.
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