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Gallery: Nicola Sturgeon joins Val McDermid at Aberdeen’s Granite Noir

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon make their way across the stage. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon make their way across the stage. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon returned to Aberdeen’s Granite Noir to chair a conversation with author Val McDermid.

Last night’s event (Friday February 24) saw the SNP leader – who last week revealed her intention to stand down once a successor has been chosen – once again take part in the city’s popular crime-writing festival, having previously chaired Granite Noir’s opening night in 2019.

‘The Scottish Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid spoke about her latest book, 1989, the second in a series featuring Allie Burns, the investigative journalist who was the protagonist in 1979.

Her newest novel was a triumph and featured on the First Minister’s best books of 2022 list. Val talked to fans of noir about the

Did you attend the In Conversation event? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and take a look through our photo gallery. All photos were taken by Chris Sumner.

Attendees wait outside. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
A queue gathers at the entrance. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Individuals begin to gather inside. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Two people pose for a photo with the event programme. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Conversations begin whilst waiting for the event to start. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Guests smile for the camera. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
The seats begin to fill up. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Two individuals pose for a photo. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Attendees pose for a photo. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
People prepare for the evening ahead. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
A guest poses with a book by Val McDermid. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
People of all ages were in attendance. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon together on stage. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
The seats fill up with visitors. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon in conversation. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Another pair pose for a photo. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
The crowd seated for Granite Noir: In Conversation with Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Two attendees. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
Two individuals smile for the camera. Image: Chris Sumner/DC Thomson
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