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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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Desert Island Reads

  • Submitted: 5th October 2015

This week sees the start of Books are My Bag week in which books and bookshops are celebrated in style. Guest authors, book giveaways and book chat and that’s just…

Sharon Maas – The Secret Life of Winnie Cox – guides us around Guyana

  • Submitted: 1st October 2015

Sharon Maas talks to us about her beloved Guyana and shares its history and why Winnie Cox is your perfect guide - Beautiful Guyana – South America's Best-Kept Secret! In…

Agatha Christie festival

  • Submitted: 11th September 2015

Today marks a momentous day for the very reason that the Queen of Crime, Ms Agatha Christie, is being honoured with a literary festival all of her own in her…

Jennifer Klinec and writing about Iran

  • Submitted: 2nd September 2015

Today we welcome Jennifer Klinec to the blog. Author of the quite frankly amazing book ‘The Temporary Bride’ where she details her travels to Iran to learn about the food…

Bloody Scotland – Arne Dahl talks Swedish Noir

  • Submitted: 14th August 2015

Arne Dahl is no ordinary Swedish crime writer. For one he has two names (a real one and a pen name), he has a map open on the table in…

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The Frozen People

1850, 2025: Travel back in time to solve a crime!

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