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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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Crime fiction set in Dunedin

  • Submitted: 10th August 2024

Prey by Vanda Symon Well, Sam might be back from maternity leave in this book, but she ain't stopping! There is a case in Dunedin to be solved and she…

Death at the Sanatorium set in Akureyri and Reykjavík

  • Submitted: 8th August 2024

Death at the Sanatorium An Icelandic treat is in store! Ragnar takes readers to some dark places. Wait until you enter the Sanatorium... Are you ready? Map of locations -…

Mystery set in Nordland, Norway

  • Submitted: 5th August 2024

The Long Water - Stef Penney Off to Nordland. A region in the Norwegian Arctic; a remote valley that stretches from the sea up to the mountains and the glacier…

Wilbur and Niso Smith Adventure Writing

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Wilbur and Niso Smith Adventure Writing Well, THIS was a little exciting recently. The BookTrail was asked to look at the shortlist of the Wilbur and Niso Smith Adventure writing…

Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival

  • Submitted: 4th August 2024

Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival There is a BIG festival in town in September. The second one of its kind so it's still quite new but boy is it turning out…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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