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Trace Evidence by Vanessa Robertson
The excellent Scottish based crime writer, Vanessa Robertson generously notified her followers that amazon had reduced the price of her...
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Aug 17, 20223 min read
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An Interview with Carmen Radtke
Today I am delighted to have fellow author Carmen Radtke visit my blog and tell me a bit about her writing. She is published by...
authorvalpenny
Aug 6, 20227 min read
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The Murder of Miss Perfect by Mark Eklid
The Murder of Miss Perfect was the first novel by Mark Elkid that I had read. I didn't know what to expect but I was lucky enough to...
authorvalpenny
Jul 23, 20223 min read
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Judas Horse by Lynda La Plante
I had never read anything by Lynda La Plante before, so when I saw this book on sale, I picked it up. The Blurb 'Do you know what a Judas...
authorvalpenny
Jul 9, 20223 min read
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Killer's Countdown by Wendy H. Jones
I have read several books by the fine Scottish author wo is Wendy H. Jones and enjoyed them, but I had never read any books in her DI...
authorvalpenny
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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Creating An Interesting And Flawed Protagonist For A Series by Janet Pywell
It is a joy to welcome fellow crime writer, Janet Pywell to my blog today. Janet has generously offered each of my readers a free copy of...
authorvalpenny
Jun 8, 20224 min read
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The Catch by T.M. Logan
I must be honest, I had never heard of T. M. Logan and I bought The Catch when it was on sale, but I am very glad I did. The Blurb She...
authorvalpenny
Jun 4, 20223 min read
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An Interview with Mason Bushell
It is with great pleasure that I welcome English author Mason Bushell to the blog today to discuss his writing, books, and his unique...
authorvalpenny
May 11, 20224 min read
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An Interview with Jo Fenton
I am thrilled to have one of my favourite authors, Jo fenton, visit the blog to have a chat. Thank you for your time Jo. Over to you!...
authorvalpenny
Apr 27, 20224 min read
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Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay
The Blurb It starts with a trip to a local amusement park. David Harwood is hoping a carefree day at Five Mountains will help dispel his...
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Apr 16, 20222 min read
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Character Developement in a Series by Anna Legat
It is a great pleasure to welcome fellow crime-writer Anna Legat to the blog. She is going to share her experience about developing...
authorvalpenny
Apr 9, 20224 min read
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Creating Characters by Rosie Travers
It is a delight to be joined on the blog today by bestselling English author, Rosie Travers to discuss how she creates characters in her...
authorvalpenny
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell
I enjoy Patricia Cornwell's books and was pleased to find on I hadn't read. The Blurb Kay Scarpetta has been training at the Dover Port...
authorvalpenny
Mar 12, 20223 min read
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An Interview with Denise Bloom
I am pleased to be joined by English author Denise Bloom to discuss her novels and her writing journey. Over to you, Denise. Please tell...
authorvalpenny
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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How Long is a Novel?
When you think about how long your manuscript needs to be, there are many points to take into consideration and there is no one right...
authorvalpenny
Feb 26, 20223 min read
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We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
I bought We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker just before Christmas because I had read some good reviews, almost despite the fact that...
authorvalpenny
Feb 12, 20223 min read
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An Interview with Karen Moore
I am delighted to have bestselling English author, Karen Moore, visit the blog today. Thank you for making the time to stop by, Karen....
authorvalpenny
Jan 12, 20224 min read
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A Christmas Present -The First Cut
The First Cut is free for the first time this Christmas weekend. I hope you enjoy it and to give you a little taster by way of an extract...
authorvalpenny
Dec 25, 20212 min read
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Merle by Angela Wren
I have a bad habit of treating myself to things just before my birthday or Christmas. it drives family and friends mad! This year, I did...
authorvalpenny
Dec 22, 20212 min read
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An Extract from Hunter's Rules
For those of you who want a taster of what to expect from DI Hunter Wilson's exploits in the case he examines in Hunter's Rules. Here is...
authorvalpenny
Dec 18, 20212 min read
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