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Re-Connection
It is a joy to have my friend Miriam Drori return to the blog on the publication of her new book Re-Connection. It is always lovely to have early details of a newly launched book, but especially when the author is a personal friend. The tour for the book of short stories entitled Re-Connections is run by Lynsey Adams of Reading Between the Lines and I am grateful to her for inviting me to take part. Thank you for having me back on your blog, Val. I was inspired to put Re-Con
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Nov 83 min read
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Sparks by Trisha Thacker
I am pleased to be able to share an excerpt from Sparks the fantasy novel by Trisha Thacker. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did....
authorvalpenny
Aug 164 min read
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Jillian’s Island by Kimberly Webb
I am pleased to introduce Kimberley Webb to the blog today. She has agreed to share an excerpt from her new novel, Jillian's Island. I...
authorvalpenny
Aug 95 min read
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An Imposter in Shetland by Marsali Taylor
I am thrilled Marsali Taylor has agreed to come back to the blog and share an excerpt from her new novel, An Imposter in Shetland , on...
authorvalpenny
Jul 263 min read
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The Bruntsfield Book Group
It was a thrill to produce my first collection of short stories in time for Christmas. It includes stores about DI Hunter Wilson and his...
authorvalpenny
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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The Brotherhood by Jo Fenton
It is my great pleasure to welcome author Jo Fenton to the blog today. Her crime fiction novels are always an excellent read and I'm...
authorvalpenny
Dec 11, 20245 min read
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Hunter's Christmas
It was a thrill to produce my first collection of short stories in time for Christmas. If I do say so myself, it makes an ideal and cost...
authorvalpenny
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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The Queen of Cups Murders By GB Williams
It is a pleasure to take part in the tour for the new novel, The Queen of Cups Murders by GB Williams. The author has shared a gripping...
authorvalpenny
Nov 27, 20244 min read
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Loyalty and the Learner by Miriam Drori
It is a pleasure to be able to support the tour for Loyalty and the Learner , the new novel by Miriam Drori. The tour is run by Lynsey...
authorvalpenny
Oct 12, 20243 min read
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The Fugitive’s Sword by Eleanor Swift-Hook
It is a delight to welcome historical novelist Eleanor Swift-Hook back to the blog. I have managed to persuade her to share an excerpt...
authorvalpenny
Oct 9, 20245 min read
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Behind the Curtain by Anita D. Hunt
Debut author Anita D. Hunt has agreed to share an extract from her debut novel, Behind the Curtain with us. It was published in August by...
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Sep 28, 20243 min read
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An Extract from The First Cut
The first novel in my Jane Renwick Thrillers series of novels is The First Cut . The second in the series, A Fighting Chance, will be...
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Sep 14, 20243 min read
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Mutate by Hetty Waite
I am thrilled to welcome YA (young adult) author, Hetty Waite to my blog today as part of the tour for the first book in her mew trilogy,...
authorvalpenny
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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An Extract from Hunter's Rules
Hunter’s Rules will launch at The Harrogate Crime Festival! Join me and SpellBound Books at 1pm Friday 19th July at the Alexandra in...
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Jul 17, 20243 min read
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Downstream by Maressa Mortimer
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the new novel, Downstream, the third book in her series the Elabi Chronicles by Maressa...
authorvalpenny
Jun 29, 20244 min read
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Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the gripping new book, Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor. Thanks to Marsali Taylor...
authorvalpenny
May 18, 202410 min read
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The Importance of Your Elevator Pitch and Tagline
The elevator pitch is so important to authors that Linwood Barclay even titled one of his bestselling novels 'Elevator Pitch'. In case...
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May 4, 20242 min read
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Extract From The Witch Club by Felicity Green
I am pleased to have been invited to take part in the tour for the new book, The Witch Club, by Felicity Green run by Jessica Thompson of...
authorvalpenny
Apr 27, 20245 min read
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Mistress of the Crows and other short stories by Gary Kruse
It is my great pleasure to welcome English author Gary Kruse back to the blog to share an excerpt from the title piece from his new...
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Mar 23, 20243 min read
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Hunter's Christmas
I hope you were able to download my new book, Hunter's Christmas and Other Stories on your new Christmas Kindle or unwrap it amongst your...
authorvalpenny
Dec 30, 20234 min read
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