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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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Book set in London, Miss Marley by Vanessa Lafaye

  • Submitted: 23rd November 2018

A Christmas treat set in London Book set in London – Miss Marley - Vanessa Lafaye/Rebecca Mascull This is a a lovely cosy read with a sad twist to the…

Books set in Stockholm – Stalker by Lars Kepler

  • Submitted: 21st November 2018

A serial killer thriller, Stalker, by Lars Kepler set in Stockholm If you haven't read Lars Kepler before, then you are in for a treat,. The book covers might scare…

Travel Tuesday, Five Books set in Iceland with snow, ice and crime fiction

  • Submitted: 20th November 2018

Iceland is great if you love crime fiction. There's plenty of books set in Iceland which evoke the landscape in ways you might see or notice unless you take an…

Book set in Florida, Deep Dirty Truth by Steph Broadribb

  • Submitted: 18th November 2018

Deep Dirty Truth by  Steph Broadribb is a thriller set in and around Florida. From Tallahassee to Miami, from the Everglades to the long winding highways of Florida state...it's a…

Iceland Noir competition

  • Submitted: 15th November 2018

For fans of Iceland Noir - we have an Iceland Noir competition! The lovely people at the Crime fiction festival have offered one of their goodie bags in a prize…

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