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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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Val Penny @valpennyauthor.bsky.social · Oct 11
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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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
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💥🚨#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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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📚 Time, date and ticket details now confirmed as @gfpaterson.bsky.social hosts a Fact v Fiction Crime Panel with writers, @markbridgeman.bsky.social and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social

Auchterarder Book Festival. Saturday 1st November - 1pm
Link on our Linktree page: linktr.ee/intocreative
October 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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"The last time we spoke, I told Ellie she was dead to me."

Haunted by her past…

Searching for her sister…

To find the truth Willow must uncover the conspiracy at the heart of the Badlands…

Or become its next victim.

#thriller #booksky #crime #mystery

mybook.to/Badlands2025

📚⚡️📢📚💙📚🩸📚
Six years ago, I betrayed my best friend, Zoe, abandoned my sister, Ellie, and ran away from home. Three years ago, I told Ellie she was dead to me. Two years ago, Zoe died in an arson attack. Three days ago, I got a cry for help. Ithink it's from Ellie, but now I'm back home, I can't find her. And Zoe might not be dead after all: Looks like there's trouble in the Badlands. And I've walked right into the heartof it. The cover of Badlands, showing a woman’s silhouette against a green washed photo of the ocean
October 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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My latest creation -
I’m hoping my littlest relative will like it.
What do you think?
October 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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You can read my 5🌟review of Tribute, the new book by @madalymorgan.bsky.social Madalyn Morgan on my blog today. Find it here:
www.valpenny.com/post/tribute...
#sagas #wartimefiction #worldwar
Tribute by Madalyn Morgan
Recently, I was chatting with some friends and the novel Tribute, by Madalyn Morgan was recommended. I had read Morgan's work previously and enjoyed it, so I was keen to pick up a copy of her new nove...
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September 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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You might find my article about Lacing Crime Fiction with Humour interesting or helpful. You’ll find it here:
www.valpenny.com/post/lacing-...
#crimefiction #humour #humor #writerslife #writerscommunity
Lacing Crime (Fiction) with Humour
Writing crime fiction may not seem like an obvious way to exercise your funny bones, however You will find that a comedic phrase or allusion can intrigue your reader and emphasise the predicament into...
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September 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Blog tour for A Fighting Chance coming soon.
Find it here:
mybook.to/FightChance
#thrillers #crimefiction #crimethrillers
September 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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It is exciting for my new book to get a shout out on the Mary Anne Yarde Blogspot.
A Fighting Chance, is A Jane Renwick Thriller. Enjoy!
maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-fi...
You’ll find it here:
mybook.to/FightChance
#thrillers #crimefiction #tartannoir
A Fighting Chance (DS Jane Renwick, Book 2) by Val Penny
A Fighting Chance (DS Jane Renwick, Book 2) By  Val Penny  Publication Date: 27 July 2025 Publisher: Independently Published Page Length: ...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Joan Livingston @joanlivingston.bsky.social stopped by my blog today. You can read all about her writing and her new book, Finding the Source. You’ll find it here:
www.valpenny.com/post/intervi...
#crimefiction #authorslife, #readers
Interview with Joan Livingston
It is a delight to have my friend Joan Livingston return to the blog to discuss her new book, Finding the Source. The series of Isabel Long mysteries is one that I have enjoyed from the very start and...
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September 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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I was recently interviewed by Lisa McFadden. The episode isn't live yet, but in the meantime, you can watch a snippet here:
riverside.fm/guest-page?sessionId=136c565b-3f0b-4a25-b477-1ba230ad17d4&clientId=d7487045-3c9d-4cea-aee2-616d1e8433b0&archiveId=valpenny-2iplz5owr&t=3824600f31e2677daea0
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM