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DS Jane Renwick's Series
Detective Sergeant Jane Renwick is one of the main female characters in my Edinburgh Crime series of novels. It is, therefore fitting...
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Nov 29, 20202 min read
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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 21, 20202 min read
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Themes of a Novel
I have recently read several inexperienced writers discussing the themes of their works. One suggested their themes always put their...
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Nov 14, 20202 min read
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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 6, 20202 min read
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My 2021 Writing Plan
I have just planned 2021 with my publishers, darkstroke. I have entered into a contract with voice actor Sean Pia to produce the audio...
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Oct 30, 20201 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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Interview between Val Penny and Deborah Miles
Thank you, Val, for taking the time to join to answer a few questions for us. We wish you well with Hunter's Secret and I look forward to...
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Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Mai's Musings Reviews Hunter's Secret
Thank you so much to Mai's Musings @maitaylor01 for the amazing review of the fifth book in The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries during the...
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Aug 9, 20202 min read
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Themes of Hunter's Secret by Jo Fenton
As we start a new series of Thursday Themes, I’m delighted to kick off by welcoming back a favourite guest. Val Penny joins me today to...
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Aug 8, 20202 min read
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Hunter's Secret by Lorraine Mace
Hunter’s Secret is the fifth novel in The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries series. The readers have come to trust Detective Inspector Hunter...
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Aug 7, 20202 min read
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Praise for Hunter's Secret
Hunter's Secret is the fifth novel in my Edinburgh Crime Mysteries series published by darkstroke. Each book can be read as a stand alone...
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Jul 28, 20202 min read
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Let's Get Published review by Linda Hill
Many Thanks to Linda Hill for her review of Let's Get Published. bit.ly/LetsGetPublished A practical guide to getting published. Val...
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Jun 27, 20202 min read
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Let's Get Published by Val Penny
I am thrilled to announce that my first non-fiction book, Let's Get Published, is available. I do hope it will be helpful to many people....
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May 31, 20204 min read
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Themes in Hunter's Blood (The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries #4)
I write novels; crime novels that fall squarely within the police procedural style of that genre. But whether you write novels, short...
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Apr 17, 20202 min read
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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 9, 20192 min read
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Val Penny Answers Questions posed by Crime Writer Lorraine Mace
This article first appeared online at https://thewritersabcchecklist.blogspot.com/2019/10/val-penny-interview-writerslife A warm...
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Oct 31, 20193 min read
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Welcome Val!
This article first appeared on Tim's Word Blog on 18.8.18 at https://timwordsblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/18/welcome-val/ Today I am...
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Aug 17, 20183 min read
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Hunter's Revenge - Edinburgh Crime Mystery #2
My second crime thriller novel, Hunter's Revenge, will be published by Crooked Cat Books on 09.09.2018. It, and my first book, Hunter's...
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Jul 14, 20182 min read
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