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Val Penny
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I kill people in my bestselling thrillers - The DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers and The Jane Renwick Thrillers.
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Another 5🌟review for Hunter’s Force -
I love when readers are kind enough to say how much they enjoy my books. Thank you!
‘The pace doesn’t let up from start to finish.’
geni.us/f5eJb
#crimefiction #dihunterwilsoncrimethrillers #scotland
#edinburgh #thrillers #readers #reviews #books
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When a prescient review uncovers dialogue that beautifully expands on the book's original premise – it's a special gift.

Honoured by @cablestreet-litmag.bsky.social's remarkable review of IN THE BLUEPRINT OF HER IRIS. Gratitude to @danadelibovi.bsky.social & team ❤️

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The Beholding Eye - Cable Street
In the Blueprint of Her IrisPoems by Vikki C./Images by Robert Frede Kenter Beauty is an uncommon word today. Even when we talk about art, we express ourselves with many other nouns. As the philosophe...
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November 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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#OTD in 1967, Jocelyn Bell discovered pulsars & changed our view of the universe. 𝘉𝘶𝘵...

The #Nobel Prize in #Physics for their discovery went to to her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish & to astronomer Martin Ryle.

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#WomenInSTEM #astrophysics #MatildaEffect
Split image: Main photo — black-and-white portrait of young Jocelyn Bell Burnell in the 1960s, smiling broadly in front of the large lattice structure at Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory (SW of Cambridge in the UK). Inset (left) — color portrait of Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell today, short graying hair, glasses, and a warm smile, wearing a blue jacket.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Saturday is the final day to #download 'More Time' 4 free
#BlackFriday #limitedtimeoffer ends
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Hey everybody, there's ways to be more inclusive for those that will be most affected by the attack on democracy, that is the disabled.
My request is to please check the CC (closed caption) on your clips from youtube.
Some of us are actually DEAF or don't have a sound working on their computers.
March 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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You can read my 5🌟review of My Cradle, Your Grave by Sharon Jackson here today.
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#crimefiction #crimethriller #books
My Cradle, Your Grave by Sharon Jackson
I had never read any books by Sharon Jackson, but the title of the first book in her Haunted Past series intruiged me. Who wouldn't be interested by the title My Cradle, Your Grave? Let me tell you ab...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Another 5🌟review for Hunter’s Force -
I love when readers are kind enough to say how much they enjoy my books. Thank you!
‘The pace doesn’t let up from start to finish.’
geni.us/f5eJb
#crimefiction #dihunterwilsoncrimethrillers #scotland
#edinburgh #thrillers #readers #reviews #books
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving to all friends and family who celebrate.
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
valpennyauthor.bsky.social
When you arrive home to find the beautiful book, Buried Evil, by Sarah Michelle Lynch and know you have a great read ahead.
Thank you Sarah.
#books #readers #authors #authorsatthearmouries
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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My 5🌟review of The Case of the Curious Client by T.G. Campbell is out today. You can read it here:
www.valpenny.com/post/the-cas...
#crimefiction #bookreviews #historicalfiction
The Case of The Curious Client by T.G. Campbell
I first met author T.G.Campbell when both of us attended an event to celebrate our novels being considered for dramatisation. It is therefore no surprise that when we met again at Authors at the Armou...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Second event coming soon is the fabulous and friendly Newcastle Noir on 5-6 December. I'll be on a panel on Friday 5th with @juliewriter.bsky.social Christina Koning and Mary Jane Riley, chaired by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
valpennyauthor.bsky.social
💥🚨#NN2025 ticket update🚨💥

Why not come join us for some criminal fun and shenanigans?!

That Pass & separate panel tickets available here:

Ticket link: Newcastle Noir 2025

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newcastle-...

We look forward to sharing #newcastlenoir with you in December 🕵‍♀️💀🪦📓✨️
Newcastle Noir 2025
Newcastle Noir International Crime Writing Festival at Newcastle City Library
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November 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
valpennyauthor.bsky.social
It is always lovely to get a good review. This is another 5🌟 review for Hunter’s Chase.
‘Highly recommended to all lovers of crime fiction – and to anyone who enjoys a thoroughly enjoyable read.’
Get it: geni.us/ic7r
#crime #crimefiction #thrillers #edinburgh #scotland #dihunterwisoncrimethrillers
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Guess what? I came home yesterday and found the two fab books I requested from Sharon Jackson - I may have to juggle my TBR pile!
#books #stories #readersgonnaread #hauntedpast
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Readers!
Don’t miss out on our special ticket offers for
Authors Invade Scotland with Josephine Wrightson Author and V.L. Peters Author

We have a limited number available.
Once they’re gone they’re gone!!!
Link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/glasgow-au...

#authors #readers #clydebank #glasgow #scotland
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Planning a visit to Scotland next summer?
Come and join me at Authors Invade Scotland! So many fine writers including Sharon Jackson, Josephine Wrightson, V.L. Peters, Louise Underhill, Nancy Cleaver, Maggie Brown and yours truly, Val Penny will be there.
Don’t miss it!
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
valpennyauthor.bsky.social
On my way to the Auchterarder Book Festival - always a joy to be invited to take part.
#auchterarder #scotland #bookfestival #crimefictionlover
November 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Guess who had the best time at AATA?
Many thanks to Sarah Michelle Lynch for including me and to all the authors, readers, staff and volunteers who made it an amazing event.
#authors #readers #leeds #authorsatthearmouries
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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I appeared on the podcast by Richard A Boxshall yesterday at Authors at the Armouries. Authors T.G.Campbell @bowstreetsociety.bsky.social and A.J.Roberts @skeffington.bsky.social also appear.
You can listen to our chat here.
October 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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My review of A Fighting Chance by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social is now live!
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Book Review: A Fighting Chance by Val Penny
Things have been rather quiet on here, between job hunting and planning a story for First Draft Fall . However, I also had an opportunity to...
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October 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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How exciting - a fabulous 5🌟review of my new book A Fighting Chance by Alyson Read.
‘… It was easy to dive in and become engrossed in this cleverly twisty story as I watched the various threads become woven together in some unexpected and shocking turns. …5🌟’
October 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Two wonderful reviews for A Fighting Chance by Wendy H. Jones and Beverley Ann Hopper. Thank you for your time and support on the tour, ladies. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the book.
wendyhjones-bookaholic.blogspot.com
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#crimefiction #afightingchance
October 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Find out more about Stirling, the setting for my new Jane Renwick Thriller, A Fighting Chance, on my blog today.
www.valpenny.com/post/stirlin...
#crimefiction #thrillers #janerenwickthrillers #stirling #scotland
Stirling - The Setting for A Fighting Chance
Once, many years ago when I was studying creative writing, I wrote a poem about Mary Queen of Scots. It was subsequently set to music and used at a ceremony celebrating the refurbishment of part of St...
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October 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Last minute tickets are still available at 40% off!
tinyurl.com/AATA25Tickets
October 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Catch up with Jane Renwick in A Fighting Chance!
mybook.to/FightChance
#crimefiction #crimethriller #afightingchance #janerenwickcrimethrillers
October 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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I hope you’ll find this new article about character building useful.
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#fiction #characters #characterbuilding
Character Building in Fiction
All authors strive to create interesting relatable characters. They spend a lot of time character building. This is the process of creating unique, multi-dimensional characters with defined personalit...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM