Book (Trail) of the Month – June 2025
Book (Trail) of the Month Where is good to travel in June via a book? This is one to keep on your radar..... The Tarot Reader of Versailles The book?…
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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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Books about true crimes
Books about true crimes Authors often find inspiration for novels in crimes that have taken place in real life. Revisiting a crime or reimaging that time gives scope for readers…
Novel set in Nettlebed
The Hounding - Xenobe Purvis Many stories are told about the five Mansfield sisters. Accounts of their behaviour differ, but the villagers all agree that the girls are odd. One long…
Hunkeler’s Secret set in Basel – Hansjorg Schneider
Hunkeler's Secret set in Basel Hunkeler, now a retired inspector of the Basel police force, is hospitalized and sharing a room with Stephan Fankhauser, an old acquaintance terminally ill with…
Before the Wizard of Oz and Dorothy – Hazel Gaynor
Before Dorothy With all the Wicked fanfare going on at the moment, I was keen to be transported back to the story but see it from a new angle. This…
