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,…
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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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Five books set in English Country Manors – A Literary Tour
This is the perfect time of year to settle down with a book. A cosy read beside a roaring fire. And if that book takes place in a creaking, country…
Book set in The Australian Outback – Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Novel set in the fictional towns of Riversend and Bellington. Scrublands by Chris Hammer are an ominous place to be. The towns might be fictional but they are very raw and…
BookTrail Travel Awards 2018 – Best Book Moment
The BookTrail Travel Awards 2018 are in their third week. This time, it's the five books with the Best Book Moment. Scenes in a book often stick in your mind…
Book set in The Balkans – Beautiful Bad, Annie Ward
Beautiful Bad is a brilliant thriller by Annie Ward A drama where working overseas turns really bad....REALLY bad This thriller is not out until March 2019 but get this on…
