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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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Scottish Noir – Edinburgh Breakers – Doug Johnstone

  • Submitted: 15th March 2019

Scotland home of the brave. Edinburgh - home of The Breakers Scottish Noir - Edinburgh Breakers - Doug Johstone is the king of Edinburgh Noir. This is the darkest Noir…

Travel Tuesday – Five books set in London

  • Submitted: 12th March 2019

With the London Book Fair ongoing, what better time than to visit a few places in and around London. If you're in the capital city visiting the Book Fair, there…

Book set in Burma – The Missing Sister by Dinah Jefferies

  • Submitted: 11th March 2019

Author Dinah Jefferies sets her tale in 1930s Burma The ebook is out now and the paperback comes out in the UK later in Marc. But book your travel to…

Book set in Brooklyn, NYC – A Friend is a Gift You Give Yourself, William Boyle

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William Boyle  - Thelma and Louise Meets Goodfellas The mix of two iconic films to describe a book? Well, that can only mean one thing - this book is going to…

Histfic set in Birmingham – The Conviction of Cora Burns

  • Submitted: 8th March 2019

Author Carolyn Kirby sets her tale in 1800s Birmingham There's a great book out at March 21st which tells a fascinating and chilling story. The blurb says "Carolyn Kirby's stunning…

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Love, Sex & Frankenstein

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