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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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See Paris through Mona’s Eyes

  • Submitted: 10th November 2025

Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser Reading this book will give you a renewed sense of what it's like to visit a museum and really see what you find there. Have…

Horror as a setting

  • Submitted: 4th November 2025

Horror as a bookish setting There are great horror reads out there - The Shining and most of Stephen King stands out - but there are two books that really…

Small Acts of Resistance set in wartime France

  • Submitted: 2nd November 2025

Small Acts of Resistance set in wartime France Anita Frank is a firm favourite here at The BookTrail. She has taken readers to several memorable halls and homes ...Darkacre Halls…

Venice Noir

  • Submitted: 31st October 2025

Venice Noir It's almost time for Venice Noir - the two day event where the best and darkest of gothic fiction is celebrated. I mean, even the poster is pretty…

The Lady Chatterley Trial

  • Submitted: 28th October 2025

Lady Chatterley on Trial I've just watched a film which is part true and part fiction. It focuses on the trial at the Old Bailey where Penguin Books had to…

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The House that eats the Dead

2026: A family moves into their dream home – only to discover that it hides an insatiable hunger

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