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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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The Girl Who Reads on the (Paris) Metro – Christine Féret-Fleury

  • Submitted: 21st October 2019

All aboard the Paris metro for a quirky ride! This is a quirky read, a bit short, but there's a lot to like and even more to talk about. If…

Thriller set in Cambodia – A Noble Path by Peter May

  • Submitted: 20th October 2019

Walking the Noble Path with Peter May Thriller set in Cambodia - A Noble Path by Peter May - Love the Scottish novels of author Peter May? The China series?…

Translated fiction set in Venezuela – It would be Night in Caracas

  • Submitted: 17th October 2019

Travel to Venezuela's remarkable city of Caracas at night... Translated fiction set in Venezuela - It would be Night in Caracas  - This is a gripping tale of one woman’s…

Competition – L J Ross new novel Impostor

  • Submitted: 16th October 2019

L J Ross Gregory novel Impostor set in County Mayo There's  a new detective in town. L J Ross has now written 14 books in the DCI Ryan series set…

Books set on ghostly ships

  • Submitted: 15th October 2019

Books set on ghostly ships - sail away for Halloween! This is the PERFECT time of year to dive into some good reads with a spooky overtone. There's something about…

Featured Book

The Swell

1910. 1970s :In the middle of a severe storm two sisters rescue a mysterious man from a shipwreck.

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