Book set in Paris, Paris in the Dark by Robert Olen Butler
Paris in the Dark, a wander around a city at war. Robert Olen Butler really puts the city of Paris on the map. It is war time so the city…
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Five books set in North East England – A Literary Tour
The North East of England has a strong presence on the BookTrail Literary Map. There are so many good books set in and around Newcastle and Northumberland. Since it's nice…
Books set in Norway – The Boy at the Door, Alex Dahl
The Boy at the Door is a thriller set in Sandefjord, Norway This is a psychological thriller by Alex Dahl, an author who lives in Sandefjord where she sets her novel,…
Books by Orenda – Literary crime fiction from around the world
Orenda always publishes unique books and this year has been no exception. Translated fiction is something they always excel at, and their literary fiction has been varied, insightful and gripping.…
Book set in Malaya -The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
The Night Tiger is a lyrical tale of Chinese folklore, set in Malaysia. Malaysia of course used to be called Malaya and during the 1930s when the book takes place,…
