Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have been included in the tour for the new book, Death in a Shetland Lane, by Marsali Taylor. The tour is run by the...
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VAL PENNY
Best selling author of The DI Hunter Wilson Thrillers
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- Apr 29
- 3 min
The First Cut
I have exciting news! I have been contacted by a TV scout who is putting together a list of authors whose books would be suitable for a...
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authorvalpenny
- Mar 11
- 4 min
The First Cut - An Excerpt
From Chapter Three Jane pulled the helmet onto her well-coiffed hair. She knew it would ruin the style, but she had rarely cared less....
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 4
- 4 min
An Extract from Hunter's Force
Hunter's Force (DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thriller #3) was published by SpellBound Books Ltd. on 25 January 2023. It is a police procedural...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 7, 2022
- 6 min
A 5* Review of Hunter's Chase by Kirsty Whitlock
I am thrilled to be able to share another 5* review of Hunter's Chase with you today by Kirsty Whitlock. The Blurb Hunter by name –...
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authorvalpenny
- May 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Observations by Jane Harris
The Blurb A powerful story of secrets and suspicions, hidden histories and mysterious disappearances set in Victorian Scotland. Scotland,...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 27, 2021
- 1 min
Writing Hunter's Rules
My family has been moving between the U.S.A. and the U.K. for generations. It is always a bit of a lottery as to where you end up! As for...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Hunter's Rules
Today is a special day. My publishers, Dark Stroke Books have confirmed that my new novel, Hunter's Rules, will launch on 01.01.2022. It...
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authorvalpenny
- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
The First Cut - A Jane Renwick Thriller
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
- Apr 11, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical...
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- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries set in Edinburgh, Scotland
Hunter's Chase is the first novel in the series of novels, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries and writing it was an exciting challenge. First,...
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- Nov 9, 2019
- 2 min
Slang Names for Police Officers
Detective Inspector Hunter Wilson is the main protagonist of my debut crime novel 'Hunter's Chase' that is to be published by Crooked Cat...
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- Nov 17, 2017
- 7 min
Exciting:An Excerpt From Hunter's Chase
Prologue Edinburgh, November 2012 DI Hunter Wilson took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. There had to be an answer. How...
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- Oct 22, 2017
- 3 min
On Writing
I remember when my younger sister and I were little girls our Mum used to make time to sit and read us stories on a Sunday afternoon....
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- Sep 30, 2017
- 2 min
Edinburgh, The Setting for 'Hunter's Chase'
I chose Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, as the setting for my novel 'Hunter's Chase'. The book will be published by Crooked Cat Books...
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- Sep 8, 2017
- 1 min
Thirty-three Connection support the launch of Hunter's Chase
Fabulous news! the Edinburgh band Thirty-three Connection have agreed that I can use their hit single 'In the Rain' during the online...
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- Sep 3, 2017
- 1 min
Friends of Hunter's Chase
I have established a new Facebook group, Friends of Hunter's Chase .You will find it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/296295777444303/....
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- Sep 1, 2017
- 2 min
Hunter's Chase set in Edinburgh, Scotland
Writing Hunter's Chase was an exciting challenge. First, I had to choose a setting for my novel. I toyed with the idea of creating an imagin
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