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Justice be Damned by Rosemary J Kind
Justice be Damned is a gripping by Rosemary J Kind, whom I have met many times at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School. When I bought it, I...
authorvalpenny
May 27, 20233 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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The Omega Chronicles by Mark Carnelly
I had read The Time Detective by author Mark Carnelly previously and enjoyed it so much that I bought a second copy for my nephew, so...
authorvalpenny
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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Sea of Flames by Alistair Forrest
Those of you who read this blog regularly will know that my go-to genre is crime. However, I will not pass up a good book whatever the...
authorvalpenny
Mar 27, 20233 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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The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary
I had read and enjoyed The Switch by Beth O'Leary so when I noticed another of her novels available, I decided to try this one too. The...
authorvalpenny
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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White Rose Rebel by Janet Paisley
I first came across Janet Paisley, who is an award winning poet and author, when I was studying Creative Writing in Stirling, Scotland. ...
authorvalpenny
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin
I cannot really remember how or where I came by this book, Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin. Now, the method of his experiment may be...
authorvalpenny
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Rough and Deadly by Paula Williams
I don't often re-read books these days. However, during the holiday season when life was busy, I looked for the familiarity of a book...
authorvalpenny
Jan 11, 20233 min read
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The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
My daughter gave me The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles for Christmas. She often gives me a selection of books that she has read during...
authorvalpenny
Jan 4, 20233 min read
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Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
“Losing My Virginity: How I’ve Survived, Had Fun and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way” This philosophy has allowed Sir Richard...
authorvalpenny
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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A Brother's Tragedy by Jenna Morrison
I was thrilled when bestselling American author Jenna Morrison sent me an early copy of her second novel, A Brother's Tragedy, in...
authorvalpenny
Dec 10, 20222 min read
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A 5* Review for Hunter's Revenge
I am always thrilled when I learn that a reader has enjoyed one of my books, but occasionally, there is a review that just shows that the...
authorvalpenny
Dec 7, 20223 min read
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Frenzy Island by Richard E.Rock
I really didn't read science fiction until I had the opportunity to read To Dream (Anatomy of a Humachine by Louis K. Lowy and realised...
authorvalpenny
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
The Blurb In 1944, a German Jewish refugee is sent to Wales to interview Rudolf Hess; in Snowdonia, a seventeen-year-old girl, the...
authorvalpenny
Nov 16, 20224 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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The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter
I chose The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter to take on vacation with me. It is always fun to explore the work of an author new to me in sunny...
authorvalpenny
Oct 29, 20222 min read
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The Third Daughter by Fiona Forsyth
I had not read anything by Fiona Forsyth, but The Third Daughter was recommended to me by a friend, so I decided to see what I was...
authorvalpenny
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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Villainy at the Village Store by Elizabeth Ducie
Have you ever found a series of books that grips you so much that you constantly await the next in the series with pleasure? I first...
authorvalpenny
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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