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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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Carrie Soto is back in Tennis – TJR

  • Submitted: 25th November 2022

Tennis thriller Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best…

Second Chance Holiday Club – Isle of Wight – Kate Galley

  • Submitted: 21st November 2022

Holiday Club - Isle of Wight An interesting premise this one with a character who is not your usual protagonist. Evelyn is an ' older woman' and has recently lost…

Books set in places where fire breaks out

  • Submitted: 18th November 2022

Books set in places where there is a fire This list could be described as niche but the fact is that fire, whether big or small, one or many, has…

Happy New Year set in Sweden – Malin Stehn

  • Submitted: 14th November 2022

Happy New Year from Malmo It's New Year's Eve. The best night of the year. Friends are celebrating - their teenage children at a party at a harbour town. By…

Spanish novel set on Lanzarote

  • Submitted: 10th November 2022

Beyond the Volcanoes This is a novel I have read recently in Spanish and wanted to write about it. The novel isn't out in English but it's a good one…

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The Hong Kong Widow

1953: Mei’s ‘gift’ of speaking to ghosts is one that she has endeavoured to bury

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