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

Happy Thanksgiving to all friends and family who celebrate.

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

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

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! newcastlenoir.co.uk

💥🚨#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 🕵‍♀️💀🪦📓✨️

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

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

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

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!

On my way to the Auchterarder Book Festival - always a joy to be invited to take part. #auchterarder #scotland #bookfestival #crimefictionlover

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

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.

My review of A Fighting Chance by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social is now live! andrewswritersblock.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...

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🌟’

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

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

Last minute tickets are still available at 40% off! tinyurl.com/AATA25Tickets

Catch up with Jane Renwick in A Fighting Chance! mybook.to/FightChance #crimefiction #crimethriller #afightingchance #janerenwickcrimethrillers

I hope you’ll find this new article about character building useful. www.valpenny.com/post/charact... #fiction #characters #characterbuilding

📚 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

"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 📚⚡️📢📚💙📚🩸📚

My latest creation - I’m hoping my littlest relative will like it. What do you think?

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

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

Blog tour for A Fighting Chance coming soon. Find it here: mybook.to/FightChance #thrillers #crimefiction #crimethrillers

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

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

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

❀༻ Books Worth Reading ༺❀ ✦ * . * A Fighting Chance (DS Jane Renwick, Book 2) By Val Penny * . * ✦ maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-fi... #BooksWorthReading #BookOfTheDay #Thriller

Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives 2025 - My Pick of two of your posts from last six months of 2024 - Val Penny #Author #Interview The Writer’s Life with Kay Castaneda smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/s... @valpennyauthor.bsky.social

A new 5🌟 review for the Jane Renwick Thriller - A Fighting Chance - ‘couldn’t put it down!’ Gotta love my readers! Get your copy here: mybook.to/FightChance #crimethrillers #crimefiction #janerenwickthrillers

You can learn more about author Jessica Scachetti and her new book Out of the Shadows on my blog today. www.valpenny.com/post/out-of-... #fiction #romance #authorscommunity

My new book A Fighting Chance is the second in the series of the Jane Renwick Thrillers It launched in Stranraer but if you missed it there - do diary up to visit my stall in Authors Invade Scotland, Glasgow. #crimefiction #authorsandreaders #readerscommunity

Read my review of None of This is True by Lisa Jewell on my blog today. www.valpenny.com/post/none-of... #psychologicalthriller #crimefiction

My review of Ruby’s Last Chance by Joy Wood is on my blog today. You can read it here: www.valpenny.com/post/ruby-s-... #romance #bookreviews #books

Andy Roberts @skeffington.bsky.social and I are attending the book event Authors at the Armouries October 26. Who will stop by and say ‘Hello’?

My review of Ruby’s Last Chance by Joy Wood is on my blog today. You can read it here: www.valpenny.com/post/ruby-s-... #romance #bookreviews #books

Oh my days, BlueSky! Yesterday went off!!! No ads. No promos. 77 orders in one day, just from posting here!! YOU ROCK! 🤘🏻 Today’s the last day to grab my spooky mystery, Bleak Waters, for FREE so dive in here: mybook.to/BleakWaters 🩸📚💙📚👀📢📚😱📚🩸 #booksky #writingcommunity #horror #HorrorAuthor

You can read my interesting discussion with author Michele Pariza Wacek on my blog today. www.valpenny.com/post/intervi... #mysterywriting #readersgonnaread

Who will join me in Stranraer? Event is taking place North West Castle on the 23rd Aug 10am till 4pm. TICKETS ARE OUT NOW! www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-in...

🚨🚨🚨COVER REVEAL🚨🚨🚨 And here it is, the cover to my supernatural mystery, Ruins, coming to #kindle #KU & #paperback on Halloween! Check out the story behind the story here: open.substack.com/pub/garykrus... 🩸📚💙📚👀📢📚😱📚🩸 #booksky #writingcommunity #horror #HorrorAuthor

The author Trisha Thacker shares an excerpt from her new novel Sparks on my blog today. Read it here: www.valpenny.com/post/sparks-... #fantasy #fiction #readersgonnaread

"Stage 3 by Ken Stark is a brilliantly written novel that captivated me from start to finish." Start the award-winning STAGE 3 series with a FREE book! shorturl.at/paLcT Read Stage 3 today! The end begins here... Also on #audiobook #HORROR #FREE #audible #zombie #zombies #zombies #audiobooks

No time to read a whole book? Dip into HER DEMONIC ANGEL, 14 of my short stories. The audiobook is on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes with my other 8 audiobooks. “Joy is a born storyteller.” 14 more of my short stories are in Caravan of Nightmares. My 24 Kindles are FREE with KU. amzn.to/2Jw4Kci

Wow! Here are my top book recommendations so far for 2025. Three great books, guaranteed to raise your spirits, put a smile on your face, and make you laugh out loud. One is by @hwinkler4real.bsky.social‬ and two are by @robgotobed.bsky.social I can highly recommend all three books. #reading

My new Jane Renwick Thriller, A Fighting Chance, is out now! mybook.to/FightChance Read about it here. www.valpenny.com/post/a-fight... #crimefiction #janerenwickthrillers

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