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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 Ayre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.
By BBC Radio 44.2
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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 Ayre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.

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