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authorvalpenny
Nov 6, 20243 min read
Tips for Writing a Novel with more than one Point of View
The novels I write are crime novels written from several points of view. My firat editor, the wonderful Sue Barnard, had a great deal to...
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authorvalpenny
Aug 17, 20246 min read
An Interview with John Pye
I am pleased to welcome fellow author John Pye to the blog today to discuss his books and writing in general. Thank you for your time...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 31, 20243 min read
Hunter's Rules Launches at The Harrogate Crime Festival
This month I visited the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate for the first time this year, largely because my...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 10, 20242 min read
Missing The Deadline by Joan Livingston
I have read every book in Joan Livingston's Isabel Long series so it will not surprise anybody that I enjoy the books. The author is...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 4, 20235 min read
Tips for Crime Writers
I write crime fiction novels and here I want to share a few tips about writing crime with my fellow authors. Let's start at the very...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Wasted by Mark Johnson
Wasted was book of the month at my book club. It is the autobiography of Mark Johnson who suffered a poor and violent childhood. He...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 11, 20234 min read
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
Nov 30, 20227 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Aug 17, 20223 min read
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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authorvalpenny
Jul 23, 20223 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 9, 20223 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 6, 20223 min read
The Woman Who Felt Invivsible by Lizzie Chantree
I am thrilled to have one of my favourite authors, Lizzie Chantree, visit the blog today to discuss her most recent novel, The Woman who...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Themes of my Novels
My series of novels, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries, deals with aspects of crime and how these are dealt with by my fictional police team...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 14, 20202 min read
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 6, 20202 min read
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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Aug 12, 20204 min read
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 10, 20201 min read
Review of Hunter's Blood by Deborah Miles
I am delighted to be able to share the review of Hunter's Blood by Deborah Miles. It is always a joy when a reader truly appreciates a...
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Aug 3, 20194 min read
Eclectic Ramblings by Heather Osborne
Today on Eclectic Ramblings, I’m featuring author Val Penny and her newest release, Hunter’s Revenge! How awesome to find another...
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Aug 17, 20183 min read
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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