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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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HWA Debut Crown Shortlist announced!

  • Submitted: 8th October 2020

The Historical Writers Awards - Debut Crown The Historical Writers Awards were announced yesterday and I was really excited to be a judge again this yeas. I LOVE historical fiction…

Five books set in bookshops

  • Submitted: 6th October 2020

Five books set in bookshops #BookTrailLiterarySettings Missing Bookshop Day already? Well as we booklovers know, every day is bookshop day really! I've come across several books that really capture the…

Book set on a ship – The Devil and the Dark Water

  • Submitted: 3rd October 2020

Stu Turton's journey on the high seas Book set on a ship - The Devil and the Dark Water - There's a treat in store for historical fiction fans. This…

Finnish books set on ferries

  • Submitted: 2nd October 2020

Books that ferry you to Finland I've come across some books recently from Finland that are set on ferries. Well that's not strictly true as only one is set on…

Novel set in Tasmania The Survivors by Jane Harper

  • Submitted: 28th September 2020

The Survivors set in Evelyn Bay Novel set in Tasmania The Survivors by Jane Harper - When someone sends you the latest Jane Harper novel, you read it straight away…

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The Lost Passenger

1912: In the chaos of that terrible night, her secret went down with the Titanic. But secrets have a…

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