Gothic mystery set in Edinburgh Ambrose Parry
Edinburgh of The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry Gothic and deliciously dark novel of historical medicinal magic set in 1847, in Victorian Edinburgh. It’s from the pen of…
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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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Best BookTrail of October 2023
Best booktrail of the Month for October 2023 Always hard to pick a winner as there are so many good books published right now. Not all I read are published…
Thriller set in rural China – Ice City by Brian Klingborg
Ice City by Brian Klingborg If this is not one of the most fascinating locations I’ve come across in a book then I don’t know what is. I was transported…
Books about Witches and Halloween
Books about Witches and Halloween It's the witching season and the witching hour so what more of a perfect time than to read a book with themes of witches and…
Crime fiction set in Lagos – Gaslight by Femi Kayode
Gaslight by Femi Kayode Bishop Jeremiah Dawodu, pastor of a Nigerian megachurch, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Folasade, the 'First Lady' of the church.…
