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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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A novel of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe – Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

  • Submitted: 7th February 2019

An epic historical tale of Zimbabwe/Rhodesia "A child of the Gurkahundi massacre, uses any means necessary to obtain the family denied to him by the brutality of the regime...." This…

Book set in London/Mumbai – Bollywood Wives by Alex Kahn

  • Submitted: 6th February 2019

From Mumbai to London, those Bollywood wives love a scandal! Cue the Bollywood music and let's dance. This novel is so firmly immersed in the Bollywood culture, I could hear…

Eight books set in China

  • Submitted: 5th February 2019

8 novels set in China - The Far East Today it's all about China. Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year and it's the Year of the Pig.…

Book set in Paris – The Age of Light, Whitney Scharer

  • Submitted: 4th February 2019

A novel of the Parisian Art World -Lee Miller & Man Ray Lee Miller and Man Ray were decadent artists at the peak of their decay. This novel takes these…

Book set in France – What happens in France? by Carol Wyer

  • Submitted: 3rd February 2019

Rural France,  Nantes, the Muscadet region... with author Carol Wyer If you  ever wanted to go to France, then this book will make you want to pack your bags and head…

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The Swell

1910. 1970s :In the middle of a severe storm two sisters rescue a mysterious man from a shipwreck.

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