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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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French novel Vert Comme L’Enfer set in Quebec – Isabelle Gregoire

  • Submitted: 1st December 2023

Vert Comme L'Enfer - Isabelle Gregoire Another book by Isabelle Gregoire but this one isn't set in Quebec really. There are two threads to this story over two timelines and…

The Twelve Days of Murder set in a remote country house – Andreina Cordani

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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

  • Submitted: 29th November 2023

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…

French novel Fille de Fer set in Quebec – Isabelle Gregoire

  • Submitted: 27th November 2023

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

  • Submitted: 26th November 2023

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…

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