Whatever it Takes by Joy Wood
When an author makes a gift of a book, it is a generous gesture. Joy wood gave me a copy of her new novel, Whatever it Takes, without...
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VAL PENNY
Best selling author of The DI Hunter Wilson Thrillers
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May 1810 min read
Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the gripping new book, Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor. Thanks to Marsali Taylor...
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May 85 min read
An Interview with Jacquie Rogers
It is a delight to welcome back to the blog one of my favourite historical novelists, Jacquie Rogers. Thank you for your time today...
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Oct 6, 20235 min read
An Interview with Mark Eklid
It is a pleasure to welcome fellow crime fiction author and SpellBound Books stablemate, Mark Eklid to the blog today to chat about his...
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Sep 16, 20233 min read
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...
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Sep 9, 20233 min read
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...
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Apr 29, 20232 min read
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...
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Apr 1, 20232 min read
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...
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Feb 4, 20234 min read
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
Oct 29, 20222 min read
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...
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Oct 12, 20222 min read
The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantine
The most recent read for my village book group was The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantine. I had never read anything by this author before,...
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Sep 21, 20222 min read
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...
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Sep 3, 20223 min read
There is no Going Home by Madalyn Morgan
I had heard a lot of good things about the novels by Madalyn Morgan and recently I had the opportunity to purchase one. I chose There is...
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authorvalpenny
Jan 22, 20223 min read
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Mark Haddon is a British novelist and poet, although his best known novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time was published...
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Jul 31, 20213 min read
Style and the Solitary by Miriam Drori
It is a great treat for me to take part in the tour for Style and the Solitary, one of my favourite books of this year. Novels by Miriam...
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Jul 27, 20212 min read
The Split by Sharon Bolton
I hadn't read a book by Sharon Bolton for a while, so I treated myself to The Split. I am extremely glad I did. What a clever story. The...
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Jul 7, 20214 min read
An Interview with Natalie Cammaratta
Firstly, thank you very much for agreeing to an Author Interview with me, Natalie. It is a delight to have time to chat with you. Please...
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Jun 16, 20213 min read
Why I Write Mysteries by David W. Robinson
I am thrilled that I have at last secured a fine article by the prolific best selling English author, David W. Robinson to the blog to...
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Jan 6, 20214 min read
A Visit to Mende by Angela Wren
Hi, Val. Thanks for inviting me onto your blog today. It is always a pleasure to host you, Angela. Thank you for your time. Now over to...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 28, 20204 min read
My Writing Journey by Karla Forbes
The dream. I had an idea for a book, wrote it down whilst munching on a sandwich and watching television, sent it off to a publisher,...
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