Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is so important that it is almost...
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Jun 82 min read
Writing The First Cut
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...
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authorvalpenny
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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authorvalpenny
May 112 min read
Proof of Life by Karen Campbell
I live in a village in South West Scotland and was delighted when, a few years ago, Karen Campbell ran a writers' workshop in the library...
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authorvalpenny
Jan 62 min read
Funeral Note by Quintin Jardine
I have read many of Quintin Jardine’s books and much prefer his Bob Skinner character to his Oz Blackstone series. In Funeral Notes, a...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 30, 20234 min read
Hunter's Christmas
I hope you were able to download my new book, Hunter's Christmas and Other Stories on your new Christmas Kindle or unwrap it amongst your...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 23, 20232 min read
Hunter and the Christmas Stories
Let me take this chance to tell you about Hunter’s Christmas, the new book of short stories containing tales featuring DI Hunter Wilson,...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 16, 20233 min read
Hunter's Christmas
I am so pleased to have a new book coming out this year and to be making the departure into short stories is exciting. Let me share an...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 13, 20234 min read
Hunter's Christmas
The first novel I wrote was Hunter’s Chase and this month my first collection of short stories is published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 26, 20234 min read
FAQs About Hunter's Secret
Hunter's Secret is published by SpellBound Books today. Let me share some of the questions I get asked most often. Hunter’s Secret, the...
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authorvalpenny
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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authorvalpenny
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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authorvalpenny
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Why Attend a Writing School or Retreat?
I was doing a bit of thinking - my better half always wonders how much this will cost him - and it was to cost, or perhaps value that my...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Extract from Hunter's Blood
The next exciting novel featuring my protagonist DI Hunter Wilson, Hunter's Blood is available on Amazon. You can read an extract from...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 24, 20232 min read
Edinburgh as the Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Series is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is a beautiful city but relatively small...
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authorvalpenny
May 13, 20238 min read
Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have been included in the tour for the new book, Death in a Shetland Lane, by Marsali Taylor. The tour is run by the...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 29, 20233 min read
The First Cut
I have exciting news! I have been contacted by a TV scout who is putting together a list of authors whose books would be suitable for a...
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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
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
Sep 7, 20226 min read
A 5* Review of Hunter's Chase by Kirsty Whitlock
I am thrilled to be able to share another 5* review of Hunter's Chase with you today by Kirsty Whitlock. The Blurb Hunter by name –...
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