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The Importance of Setting in Historical Fiction by Maggie Richell-Davies
I am pleased that the award-winning English historical novelist Maggie Richell-Davies has taken time out of her busy schedule today to...
authorvalpenny
Sep 23, 20238 min read
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Hunter's Secret - An Extract
My next novel in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers was published by SpellBound Books Ltd on 15th September 2023. I hope readers will...
authorvalpenny
Sep 16, 20233 min read
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Let me Introduce DI Hunter Wilson from Hunter's Secret
The first novel ever I wrote was Hunter’s Chase. The main character is a police detective inspector, Hunter Wilson. Let me tell you about...
authorvalpenny
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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Effective Research for your Contemporary Fiction Books by Wendy H. Jones
When one thinks about researching for a book, historical research immediately springs to mind. I am currently researching a historical...
authorvalpenny
Aug 6, 20233 min read
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Interview with Karen Moore
It is with great pleasure that I welcome bestselling thriller writer Karen Moore back to the blog today to chat about her new book,...
authorvalpenny
May 17, 20234 min read
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How I Plan My Novels by Jacquie Rogers
It is my great pleasure to welcome best selling historical novelist, Jacquie Rogers to the blog today. She explains how she plans writing...
authorvalpenny
May 10, 20235 min read
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The Hollow by Agatha Christie
My mother gave me a series of Agatha Christie books as a gift. Some of them I had read before, but The Hollow was new to me. I really...
authorvalpenny
Apr 29, 20232 min read
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An Extract from Hunter's Force
If you missed the preorder for Hunter's Force you can still get it here - free on Kindle Unlimited or only 99p/117c to buy...
authorvalpenny
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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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....
authorvalpenny
Mar 11, 20234 min read
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Writing The First Cut (A Jane Renwick Crime 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...
authorvalpenny
Mar 5, 20232 min read
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Fabergé by Jo Fenton
Fabergé is the third book in Jo Fenton's Becky White series of thrillers. I had enjoyed the first two book in the series, Revelation and...
authorvalpenny
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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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...
authorvalpenny
Feb 4, 20234 min read
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Hunter's Revenge Extract
Hunter's Revenge is the second novel in the series of novels DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers published by SpellBound Books on 30...
authorvalpenny
Nov 30, 20227 min read
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Fallen by Karin Slaughter
I was on holiday when I finished the book I was reading. Luckily, the hotel I was staying at had a library for the use of guests. I chose...
authorvalpenny
Nov 5, 20222 min read
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The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
Let me be honest, I had never heard of Nadine Matheson but like the title of the novel, The Jigsaw Man. So, when I saw the book on sale...
authorvalpenny
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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In The Dark by Mark Billingham
I have always enjoyed detective novels, mysteries and crime thrillers. Mark Billingham is an English crime novelist and stand up...
authorvalpenny
Sep 21, 20222 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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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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Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgins Clark
I borrowed this book from my local library because I had heard good things about this author, but had not read any of her books. The...
authorvalpenny
Feb 5, 20222 min read
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