Val McDermid on PD James

from Great Lives · host BBC Radio 4

Val McDermid thinks crime writing is most definitely a suitable job for a woman. She believes women are good at observing the minutiae of life and incorporating them into clue development. Despite writing a book entitled 'An Unsuitable Job For A Woman', PD James evidently thought the same. Val McDermid discusses her grea life with the help of James's friend, the literary critic Peter Kemp.Presented by Matthew Parris. Producer: Maggie AyreFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.

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