Words leave imprints in your mind like footprints in the sand...
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?
Welcome to the literary departure lounge !
The Twelve Days of Murder Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at The Masquerade Murder Society. The mysteries they solved may have been grisly, and brilliantly staged,…
First Blood set in the Congo - Amelie Nothomb A short novel in honour of her father who died during the pandemic. He was a young consul in 1964 and…
Fille de Fer by Isabelle Gregoire This book intrigued me for several reasons: It's set in remote Quebec and is about a female train driver who gets stuck en route. She…
A story of poison set in London - Jill Johnson Eustacia Rose is a Professor of Botanical Toxicology who lives alone in London with only her extensive collection of poisonous…
The Paris Deception set in the art world - Bryn Turnbull Books inspired by real stories and characters send frissons of excitement up the back of my neck. This one…
