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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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Book set on Vardø – The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

  • Submitted: 6th February 2020

Bookreview - Vardø and The Mercies A novel inspired by a real life event in 1617. A story which destroyed the island community of Vardø  which took away their men…

Novel set in London – The Foundling by Stacey Halls

  • Submitted: 4th February 2020

Enter the Foundling Hospital, London 1754 Novel set in London - The Foundling by Stacey Halls - When a novel comes along where the cover is a pure work of…

BookTrail Travels with books in February

  • Submitted: 2nd February 2020

Travel with some LOVEly books this February It's the month of love isn't it? The love of BOOKS that is. Single or not, you can always rely on a good…

Book set in India – Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

  • Submitted: 30th January 2020

Take a ride on Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line Book set in India - Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara - Have you heard about the…

Books which show you the dark side of life

  • Submitted: 28th January 2020

Books take you places..some darker than others Books which show you the dark side of life - The BookTrail is all about literary travel but lately there have been a…

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The Troubled Deep

2024: The Brindley family go missing. Years later their car is found submerged and the family are nowhere…

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