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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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Romance set in Cornwall

  • Submitted: 14th February 2024

The Secret Beach - Veronica Henry The title caught my eye straight away A beach A secret beach Someone keeping a secret ...and it's about to come out....... Map of…

Crime Fiction set in Tresco, the Scilly Isles

  • Submitted: 13th February 2024

What We Did in the Storm - Tina Baker The Scilly Isles Calm, restful and stunning with its scenery and wildlife Nice place for a holiday? Well, Tina Baker has…

The Escape Room set on an English Island – L. D. Smithson

  • Submitted: 12th February 2024

Escape Room - England A thriller that has been described as a mix between Traitors and Squid Game. Now I haven't seen either of these TV shows in their entirety…

Kate Thompson – Wartime Libraries and Bookclubs

  • Submitted: 9th February 2024

Kate Thompson and Wartime Books There is an author who has really taken me into the world of books and bookclubs during wartime. Two very special novels that I want…

Point Zero set in Japan – Seicho Matsumoto

  • Submitted: 8th February 2024

Point Zero  - Seicho Matsumoto I love translated fiction and I love Japanese writers. There is so much good stuff coming out of Japan and from Bitter Lemon Press in…

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Death in the Arctic

2024:  A frozen wilderness. A killer in the skies.

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