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The Granville Legacy by Patricia M. Osborne
The Granville Legacy is the third book in the House of Grace Trilogy by Patricia M. Osborne. It is not a genre I would normally choose,...
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Oct 30, 20212 min read
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The Chair by G.B. Williams
I recently appeared on a literary panel at a crime festival with Gail Williams and, although I had not previously read any of her books,...
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Oct 23, 20212 min read
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Tipping Point by Michelle Cook
I had had Tipping Point, the debut novel,by Michelle Cook in my To Be Read pile for a long time and had heard lots of good things about...
authorvalpenny
Oct 20, 20213 min read
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Gentlemen of Fortune by A. J. Roberts
I have known A. J. Roberts for several years, but I had never read any of his writing, so, when his first book, Gentlemen of Fortune - A...
authorvalpenny
Oct 16, 20212 min read
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The Honest Lies by Elizabeth Lyvers
I had heard a great deal of chatter about The Honest Lies, Elizabeth Lyvers’ debut novel. Naturally, I wanted to read the book to form my...
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Oct 9, 20213 min read
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The Time Detective – Discovery by Mark Carnelley
I had had this book on my radar for some time, the title was so intriguing, so I shuffled my ‘to be read’ pile and The Time Detective –...
authorvalpenny
Oct 2, 20212 min read
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Paparazzi by Jo Fenton
I think this is the fourth novel by Jo Fenton that I have read and I have enjoyed each one, but in Paparazzi, this author really comes...
authorvalpenny
Sep 25, 20212 min read
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Release by Karen Moore
I enjoyed Karen Moore's debut novel Torn so much that when I was given the opportunity to read the sequel, Release, early, I jumped at...
authorvalpenny
Sep 4, 20212 min read
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Dead Man's Prayer by Jackie Baldwin
I was recently on a panel during a crime festival with Jackie Baldwin. She is a bestselling Scottish crime writer and I was thrilled to...
authorvalpenny
Aug 28, 20212 min read
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Torn by Karen Moore
I had never read any works by Karen Moore, but I had heard a lot about her novel, Torn, and was keen to read it. The Blurb Like any...
authorvalpenny
Aug 14, 20212 min read
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Mrs Zigzag by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz
My mother had this book, Mrs Zigzag: The Extraordinary Life of a Secret Agent's Wife by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz in her...
authorvalpenny
Aug 7, 20213 min read
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Style and the Solitary by Miriam Drori
It is a great treat for me to take part in the tour for Style and the Solitary, one of my favourite books of this year. Novels by Miriam...
authorvalpenny
Jul 31, 20213 min read
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The Split by Sharon Bolton
I hadn't read a book by Sharon Bolton for a while, so I treated myself to The Split. I am extremely glad I did. What a clever story. The...
authorvalpenny
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
I had enjoyed Stuart Turton's debut novel, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and was excited when I heard he had another book out. My...
authorvalpenny
May 22, 20213 min read
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Dark Scotland a Charity Anthology
I rarely read, or indeed write, short stories. However, when I was approached to contribute to the anthology produced by Dark Stroke...
authorvalpenny
Apr 11, 20215 min read
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Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump PhD
My daughter gave me this book for my Christmas. It was a most interesting read. The Blurb Mary Trump spent much of her childhood in her...
authorvalpenny
Mar 28, 20213 min read
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Marketing Matters by Wendy H. Jones
I enjoy the fiction books Wendy H. Jones has written. Her crime novels are amongst my favourite books and my granddaughter loves her...
authorvalpenny
Feb 14, 20213 min read
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Let's Get Published A Great 5* Review
The Blurb At last, a book that is easy to read and tells it how it is! A book written to assist authors maximise their success when...
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Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Hunter's Secret reviewed by Yvonne Ellis
I am delighted to share my review today for Hunters Secret by Val Penny. This is the first time I have read a book by this author and I...
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Aug 18, 20202 min read
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Interview with Val Penny by Sarah Davis
I am pleased to be able to share the interview between me and fellow author Sarah Davis. You can find it on her website...
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Aug 12, 20205 min read
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