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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VAL PENNY
Best selling author of The DI Hunter Wilson Thrillers
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- Sep 7
- 3 min
Books on the Beach at Blackpool
Last month I attended my very first book signing. It was Books on the Beach at Blackpool run by the force of nature who is the author and...
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authorvalpenny
- Aug 28
- 3 min
Creating Convincing Characters
A gripping plot can only carry an interesting story if it is carried by convincing characters. When I an creating a new character I start...
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authorvalpenny
- Aug 17
- 6 min
An Interview with John Pye
I am pleased to welcome fellow author John Pye to the blog today to discuss his books and writing in general. Thank you for your time...
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authorvalpenny
- Aug 14
- 5 min
An Interview with Gavin Boyter
I am pleased to welcome author Gavin Boyter to the blog today to discuss his novel Elena in Exile and his writing career, with hints and...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Hunter's Rules Launches at The Harrogate Crime Festival
This month I visited the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate for the first time this year, largely because my...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Writing Hunter's Rules
I am delighted to have a chance to tell you about Hunter’s Rules , the new novel in my series of DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers. I have...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 17
- 3 min
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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authorvalpenny
- Jul 13
- 4 min
An Interview with Anna Nicholas
I am thrilled to be able to introduce Anna Nicholas, an English author based in Mallorca to the blog today. Her new book, Aunt Maria’s...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is so important that it is almost...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 26
- 4 min
An Interview with Miriam Drori
It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author, Miriam Drori back to the blog to discuss her new book, Loyalty and the...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Writing The First Cut
I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...
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authorvalpenny
- May 31
- 9 min
Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have an opportunity to chat with author Marsali Taylor about her new book, Death at a Shetland Festival, the most recent...
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authorvalpenny
- May 22
- 7 min
An Interview with Tracey Holland
It is a pleasure to introduce Tracey Holland to the blog. Tracey is a debut novelist whose first book Faith's Folly in her Willowbrooke...
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authorvalpenny
- May 18
- 10 min
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...
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authorvalpenny
- May 1
- 4 min
An Interview with Jo Fenton
It is not often that an international bestselling author is willing to take time out and chat with me. So I am particularly delighted to...
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authorvalpenny
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Find You First by Linwood Barclay
I usually like Linwood Barclay's books. They are nicely plotted with an overtone of humour and when I see one I haven't read I will pick...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Missing The Deadline by Joan Livingston
I have read every book in Joan Livingston's Isabel Long series so it will not surprise anybody that I enjoy the books. The author is...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 3
- 2 min
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱/𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 E𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 R𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 2024
You still have until the end of February to craft and entry the SpellBound/Penny Prize. This competition closes on 29, February 2024 and...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 27
- 3 min
The Sick Rose by Erin Kelly
I often say that I don't like novels where the time line jumps about, and this novel ceratinly does that! However, I will forgive Erin...
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