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Cronyism claim after writer Val McDermid holds book launch at Nicola Sturgeon's official residence

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A crime writer who is friends with Nicola ­Sturgeon was allowed to hold a book launch at the First Minister’s ­official ­residence.

The SNP leader has been accused of cronyism after ­hosting the Val McDermid event at Bute House in Edinburgh.McDermid is one of Scotland’s most successful authors and has sold more than 17million books around the world.

She is a vocal supporter of ­ Sturgeon and spoke out in her favour in a TV show about her battle with Alex Salmond earlier this year.

The pair are often described as close friends and appeared together discussing books at a crime ­writing festival in Yorkshire.A Labour source said: “If you are the First Minister’s pal, you get to launch your book – a ­commercial enterprise – at Bute House.

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