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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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Spanish Thriller

  • Submitted: 20th September 2024

Spanish Thriller There are so many great books coming out of Spain at the moment. I race through their thrillers as Spanish is quite a fast language and when the…

The BookTrail – How it works

  • Submitted: 18th September 2024

The BookTrail - How it works The BookTrail, ie this site, is something for readers, authors and publishers alike. Its aim is to help promote books from all kinds of…

Fiction set in post-Independent India

  • Submitted: 16th September 2024

The Fertile Earth - Ruthvika Rao  An unforgettable story of love and resistance surrounding two young people born across social lines, set against a tumultuous political landscape in India. This sounded…

French Noir with a twist

  • Submitted: 13th September 2024

French Noir with a twist Here's a series I want to shout about. I have spent hours in Paris' underworld yet again and it was an utter delight. The series…

Historical fiction set in Italy

  • Submitted: 9th September 2024

The Glassmaker - Tracy Chevalier Tracy Chevalier is a top writer of historical fiction. She brings people to life from the page, weave a good story from small details and…

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