Winter by Mcdermid Val, Signed (5 results)

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed by the author (Signed by the author) 'McDermid's most personal book to date' THE SCOTSMAN'A warm hug of a book. like sitting by a roaring winter fire' JACKIE KAYWinter is the time to snuggle indoors without guilt; to curl up on the sofa with a good book or a box set, a hot drink or a wee whisky to hand.Val McDermid has always had a soft spot for winter: the bitter clarity of a crisp cold day, the vivid skies over the Firth of Forth, the crunch of frost on fallen leaves and the chance to be enveloped in big jumpers and thick socks.In Winter, she takes us on an adventure through the season, from the frosty streets of Edinburgh to the windblown Scottish coast, from Bonfire Night and Christmas to Burns Night and Up Helly Aa. She remembers winters from childhood, the thrill of whizzing over a frozen lake on skates, carving a 'neep' (swede) for Halloween and being taken to see her first real Christmas tree in the town square, lights twinkling bravely in the dark Scottish winter night.Above all, she shows us that winter is a time of rest, retreat and creativity, for scribbling in notebooks and settling in beside the fire. This is a charming and cosy celebration of the winter season from one of Scotland best-loved writers.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Harris, Philip (illustrator). 1st Edition. The special signed edition of Val McDermid's lyrical celebration of the winter season from one of Scotland best-loved writers. 150pp. Signed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Reprint. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Irish edition. New in new dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on a special signature page (signature only). 1st IRISH edition, 1st printing, complete number. New, unread copy with dust jacket in a protective mylar sleeve. A work of creative nonfiction that blends memoir, cultural history, and personal reflection on the winter season, particularly in Scotland. The book explores winter traditions, from Halloween to Burns Night, interweaving memories of her own childhood with observations on festivals like Up Helly Aa, and serves as a tribute to the season that inspires her writing. It's described as a "hygge-filled journey" that celebrates winter as a time for creativity, rest, and community. By the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award-, Cartier Diamond Dagger-, Dilys Award-, Macavity Award-, Barry Award-, and Anthony Award-winning author of the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series and the Inspector Karen Pirie boooks. Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to signature page. Unread new copy. Signed by Author(s).