Book Craft – A Poisoner’s Tale in Diamonds!
A Book Crafted from Diamonds Ever since I read a Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp, I have wanted to do a craft that in some way matched the brilliance of…
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A collection of book reviews, literary travel journeys and best books set in posts
Literary journeys – Look here for books set in a whole range of locations and settings grouped together
BookTrail of the Month – the best book(trail) an author has taken us on
Literary Packages – what are the best books with a strong sense of setting or location for each month?
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French fiction set in Cannes
Quelqu'un d'autre Guillaume Musso Destination Off the coast off Cannes. A rich publisher is murdered on a fancy yacht - and her husband and his mistress are among those onboard....…
Skylark – Paris – Map Monday
Skylark - Paris - Map Monday Where are we going? PARIS We head to Paris in this novel over two timelines - 1660s and 1940s where we travel to two…
Books to Watch Out For in February 2026
Books to Watch Out For in February 2026 Books to put on your radar for your literary holidays in the month of February..... Paris, France Skylark - Paula Lain…
Denise Mina – Guest Programmer for Bloody Scotland 2026
Denise Mina at the helm of Bloody Scotland International bestselling crime writer, Denise Mina, is today revealed to be the guest programmer for the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival…
