Gritty thriller set in Sweden – The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons
The Girl in the Eagle's Talons - Karin Smirnoff This title is the latest in the Lisbeth Salander series. Now, these were top novels in Sweden and in many countries…
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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…
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…
