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I am joined by @Alison_Knight59 today as part of the #blogtour for The Legacy #bookblogger #guestpost #darkstroke #fictioncafebookclub #spoonshortagebookclub @rararesources

I am joined today by Alison Knight as part of the blog tour for her book, The Legacy. Many thanks to Alison for taking the time to talk to me, and to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources, for inviting me to be a part of the tour. BLURB: An unexpected inheritance. A web of deceit. A desperate escape.  London, 1969. James has his dreams of an easy life shattered when his aunt disinherits him,…

An Interview with Kevin Carey

I am thrilled to have American author, Kevin Carey visit my blog today to talk about his writing journey and his new book, Murder in the Marsh, published by darkstroke. Thank you for your time, Kevin.

Please tell my readers a little about yourself.

I am the coordinator of creative writing at Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts. I write fiction, poetry, drama and the occasional…

The Cry of the Lake by Charlie Tyler

I recently read the new novel by Charlie Tyler, The Cry of the Lake. This is a debut novel and I had heard great things about it, so I was excited to read it. The novel is set in and around Oxford and the description of some parts of the area are a delight.

The novel is told through the thoughts and views of three young women I did find it slightly confusing to distinguish one from another…

An Interview with Karla Forbes

What a pleasure it is to have fellow author Karla Forbes visit my blog today to discuss her writing journey. Karla’s new novel, Fallout, was published yesterday. Tell us about your interest in reading and writing.

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I write under the pseudonym Karla Forbes and I recently moved from the South East of England (where, until now, I have lived my…

An Interview with Penny Hampson

Author Penny Hampson is joining me today to talk about her new novel, The Unquiet Spirit, and her writing journey. Thank you for taking time out to chat to me today, Penny.

Please tell my readers a little about yourself

I came to writing rather late in life, having spent most of my adult years bringing up my family and then working as researcher in an academic library. It was only when I…

Interview with Michelle Cook

I am joined today by the fabulous new author, Michelle Cook whose debut novel, Tipping Point launches this month. Thank you for joining me today, Michelle.

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Thank you for having me over for a cuppa, Val. These cakes you baked are delicious J.

I live in Worcestershire, UK with my husband, two young children, and an ancient cat called…

An Interview with Helen Matthews

Today author Helen Matthews joins me to talk about her writing journey. Thank you for taking time out from your busy schedule to chat with me, Helen.

Hi Val and thanks for hosting me. When I started to explore the Darkstroke catalogue I identified your Hunter series as the kind of crime novels my husband enjoys reading so I bought him the first in series. I’m happy to tell you he is now…

An Interview with Dean Bryant

I am thrilled to have author, Dean Bryant visit me today to talk about his writing journey. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to chat today Dean.

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I’m 34 years old, living in London with my partner of ten years and our six-month old kitten Soya. Apart from reading and writing, I also enjoy gaming, cooking and eating out.…