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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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Theakstons on Friday

  • Submitted: 19th July 2017

Harrogate is upon us! Taking place in the lush grounds of the Old Swan Hotel where the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie used as her bolt hole when she escaped…

France week on the BookTrail

  • Submitted: 14th July 2017

This weekend sees the annual Bastille Day celebrations in France - the day itself is July 14th but the festivities will last all weekend around the country with major parties…

HWA Debut Crown Shortlist

  • Submitted: 13th July 2017

Today marks the official announcement of the SHORTLIST for the Historical Writers Awards – the Debut Crown award .... The Award: “This award is for the best historical novel by a…

Theakston’s – Crime Novel of the Year

  • Submitted: 6th July 2017

The shortlist for crime writing’s most wanted accolade, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, has been announced. If you haven't voted yet, then you stil have time…

The Riff Raff of the Writing World

  • Submitted: 5th July 2017

Who once said that authors were a bunch of riff raff? Well no one really but I've found a group that are -in the niciest way possible!  The Riff Raff is…

Featured Book

Nephthys

1891: Sister. Rival. Protector. The spellbinding story of a forgotten daughter and a forgotten goddess.

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