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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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Dark Summer in the Lake District -MW Craven

  • Submitted: 21st July 2019

Around the Lake District with MW Craven Jared Keaton, chef to the stars. Charming. Charismatic. Psychopath . . . he was jailed for killing his daughter Elizabeth. Poe was on…

Thriller set in Spain and Sweden – Blood Song – Johana Gustawsson

  • Submitted: 19th July 2019

A Blood Song for Roy and Castells Blood Song by Johana Gustawsson–There are some novels that you really look forward to despite knowing that they're going to knock you down…

Novel set in Japan – Falling From the Floating World – Nick Horan

  • Submitted: 17th July 2019

A story of Japan - Floating worlds of vice and mystery Novel set in Japan - Falling From the Floating World - Nick Horan - Man goes to Japan. Meets girl.…

The Holiday in Languedoc France by T M Logan

  • Submitted: 15th July 2019

The Holiday in Beziers and Autignac with T.M Logan When you think of going on holiday to the South of France, you might fancy staying in a villa with a…

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…

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