The Kamogawa Food Detectives set in Japan
The Kamogawa Food Detectives Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner treats its customers to…
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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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The Devil’s Playground set mainly in Hollywood – Craig Russell
The Devil's Playground This is one of those novels that you have to read slowly and savour it. There's lots of information that builds up to a dramatic conclusion. You…
Ghostly novel set in The Palace of Shadows – Ray Celestin
The Palace of Shadows set in Yorkshire Samuel Etherstone, a penniless artist is asked by mysterious heiress, Mrs Chesterfield to work on a commission for the house she is building…
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop set in KOREA
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop A tale of life in Korea and woman who quits the rat race to open up a bookshop. BookTrail Travel to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop Boarding…
Five Books set in Edinburgh by women writers
Five Books set in Edinburgh by women writers This week sees the first Edinburgh Fiction Festival for Women in Edinburgh. It's not just for authors who are either Scottish or…
