I'm J.F. (Joanna Frances) Penn, an Award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author. My books blend my love of traveling and learning new things with psychology and the supernatural in a fast-paced style. I'm also an international professional speaker and award-winning creative entrepreneur. I love reading and always dreamed of writing my own books, but I spent many years thinking about it before I actually took the plunge. However, I did write a lot of journals … Read more
Articles about the research behind my books
ARKANE Book Research In Israel With Thriller Author J.F.Penn
Last month, I spent a couple of weeks traveling around Israel doing book research for End of Days, ARKANE #9. You can watch a video specifically of Jerusalem's Old City here. The video below is a … [Read More...]
Interviews with other thriller authors
Action Adventure, Demons, And Traveling For Research. Meet the Thriller Author with J.F. Penn
I was recently interviewed on Meet The Thriller Author with Alan Petersen about the ideas behind my thrillers and my writing process. Click here to listen to the show, or subscribe on … [Read More...]
Unusual places to explore around the world
12 Of The World’s Best Anatomical Museums
When you book a trip to a new city, thoughts turn to popular attractions or places you might like to see. For most people, anatomical museums don’t usually rank high on the list. But for a writer, … [Read More...]
Other news, articles, and recommended reading
10 Beautiful And Unusual Places To Visit In Venice
Venice is naturally a strange place to visit. Rising out of the Adriatic Sea, the city comprises 118 islands, connected by over 400 bridges and walkways. Getting lost is all part of the fun though … [Read More...]
What I’m working on right now. Updated weekly
What I’m Working On Right Now
I'll update this page every few weeks, so you know what I'm working on right now. 7 September 2017 I've just got back from the Dolomites in northern Italy, where we had a walking holiday in the mountains. I was thrilled to find a jewelled skeleton in the local catholic church, presumably one of the martyred saints. My fascination with relics is amply explored in Crypt of Bone, and I'm always … Click here to read more
