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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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War time read set in Spain Spanish Promise by Karen Swan

  • Submitted: 11th July 2019

Promise me you'll visit Madrid, Ronda in Spain with Karen Swan War time read set in Spain Spanish Promise by Karen Swan - This is a sunny read judging by…

Thriller set in New York’s Plum Island – The Chain – Adrian McKinty

  • Submitted: 8th July 2019

Follow The Chain across New York state The Chain - Adrian McKinty - Where would you go if you were told your child had been kidnapped? How far would you…

Lake District set mystery – The Drowned Village – Kathleen McGurl

  • Submitted: 5th July 2019

The Drowned Village of Mardale -Lake District mystery The Drowned Village - Kathleen McGurl  - A real life sunken village. A village under water, with the houses still intact to…

Novel set in New York – An American Princess by Annejet van der Zijl

  • Submitted: 4th July 2019

A Golden Age tale of American Princess Allene Tew Novel set in New York - An American Princess by Annejet van der Zijl - Allene Tew is an interesting character…

Mystery set in York – Murder by the Minster by Helen Cox

  • Submitted: 3rd July 2019

Mystery set in York -The Minster of York Mystery set in York - Murder by the Minster by Helen Cox  - There's a new cosy crime author in town and…

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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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