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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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Rock climbing thriller set on the edge in Cornwall

  • Submitted: 21st February 2022

On The Edge set in Cornwall by Jane Jesmond Novels set in extreme locations are always good. Places you would probably never go to yourself. Places such as high mountains…

Books set in the theatre

  • Submitted: 20th February 2022

Books help set the scene Picture the scene. You’re sitting in the dark, the curtain infront of you is about to rise up, the music is building, people are ryustling…

Suspense set in a Paris Apartment with Lucy Foley

  • Submitted: 18th February 2022

Hole yourself up in the Paris Apartment Lucy Foley has done it again. A top thriller/mystery/suspense novel about very ordinary people in strange circumstances. This time, a sister running from…

Magical novel set in Ludlow and London – Liz Hyder

  • Submitted: 17th February 2022

Travel to England on the wings of an Angel Sometimes a novel comes along where you think you are going to like it, and you end up loving it and…

The People’s City of Edinburgh – A BookTrailer’s guide!

  • Submitted: 15th February 2022

The People's City of Edinburgh I was very happy to come across this book recently. A book, no an ode to the city of Edinburgh. A collection of stories written…

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The Austen Christmas Murders

1798: Over the twelve days of Christmas, Jane has a lot to do….

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