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Val McDermid was assigned ‘sensitivity reader’ to cut offensive language from old books

todayJanuary 21, 2026

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Author discusses changes made to Lindsay Gordon novels from 80s and 90s to prepare for their rerelease

The crime writer Val McDermid has revealed she was assigned a “sensitivity reader” to remove language that could cause offence from her earlier works.

The Scottish author has sold more than 19m novels worldwide and is known for the authenticity of the dialogue in her work.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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