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The Irish Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Is Karen Pirie based on a true story?
KAREN Pirie is now in its second season and once again has viewers hooked. The much-loved Advertisement 1 EastEnders actress Emer Kenny stars as River Wilde in Karen Pirie and also adapted the series from Val McDermid's crime novels Is Karen Pirie based on a true story? ITV's new drama Karen Pirie is not based on a true story. The series was adapted for television by actress and screenwriter, And while the characters are entirely fictional, Lyle explained what real-life research went into becoming Karen. Lyle said: "It was really interesting when we were filming, we started at St Andrews Cathedral and one night we had police escorts with us. Advertisement "One of them was a 20-something blonde woman, and it turns out she was a detective from Methil, the same tiny town Karen is from! To me, she was the real Karen Pirie. "So we exchanged numbers and we stayed in touch, it was like looking into a mirror for Karen." Read More on Karen Pirie Is Karen Pirie based on a book? Karen Pirie is the work of best-selling Scottish writer Val's novels have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and this isn't the first time they have been adapted for the small screen. Advertisement Most read in TV Exclusive Her Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series were used as the basis for ITV crime drama Wire In The Blood. latest on itv Exclusive Who is in the second season of Karen Pirie? As mentioned above, Lauren Lyle is the lead actor and Emer Kenny, who adapted the novel for the ITV show, Other cast members in season two include: DC Jason 'Mint' Murray - Chris Jenks DS Phil Parhatka - Zach Wyatt River Wilde - Emer Kenny DCS Simon Lees - Steve John Shepherd DI Anderson - Thoren Ferguson Isla - Saskia Ashdown Catriona - Julia Brown Sir Broderick Grant - James Cosmo Lady Mary Grant - Fergus Sinclair - John Michie Bel Richmond - Rakhee Thakrar Advertisement Will there be a season three? Time will tell but you can keep up to date with all the best TV news and gossip with The Sun here.
The Independent
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
McDermid praises ‘inspirational' libraries ahead of campaign launch
Bestselling crime writer Val McDermid has returned to her childhood library in Kirkcaldy, saying she she would not be where she is today if it had not been on her doorstep. The author, who is best known for her Wire In The Blood series and Karen Pirie novels, was visiting the library in Kirkcaldy Galleries ahead of the launch of the Love Libraries campaign. The campaign, which begins on February 14 and runs until October, is designed to encourage more people to join libraries and make use of what they have to offer, and focuses on the benefits librarians bring to communities throughout the country. I would not be where I am today if this building had not been on my doorstep Val McDermid, crime writer Val McDermid, who is a lifelong advocate of libraries, reflected on the role they played in her own life. 'It's great to come here today and see so many children finding ways to tell stories and experience stories,' she said. 'Coming back to this building, I remember how much it meant to me. 'I would not be where I am today if this building had not been on my doorstep. 'My parents couldn't afford books but they understood they were the passport to better life chances than they'd had. 'But it's not just writers who have their doors opened to the wider world by libraries. 'Engineers, lawyers, builders, artists, geographers, mathematicians, musicians – the list is endless. 'Libraries open windows that let us all fly.' The Love Libraries campaign is organised by the National Library of Scotland and a range of partners, including: the Scottish Library and Information Council; the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Scotland; the Association of Public Libraries Scotland; and the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries. The campaign is part of the National Library of Scotland's centenary programme, and Val McDermid is one of the library's official centenary champions.
