A Jew Must Die set in Switzerland – Jacques Chessex
A Jew Must Die - Jacques Chessex April 1942 - the war is raging but even in rural Switzerland the effects are going to be felt and much more keenly…
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The Sun Walks Down set in Australia – Fiona McFarlane
The Sun Walks Down- Fiona McFarlane This novel transports you to the the Willochra Plain in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. Here is land covered with sheep farms. cattle stations…
Memoir set in Vancouver – Angela Sterritt
Unbroken in BC - Angela Sterritt Unbroken is a remarkable book. It's about the untold or unheard story of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The author herself is Gitxsan who…
The Aosawa Murders set in Japan – Riku Onda
The Aosawa Murders - Riku Onda On a stormy summer day the Aosawas, owners of a prominent local hospital, host a large birthday party. The occasion turns into tragedy when…
Best BookTrail of the Month – February 2023
Best BookTrail of the Month - February 2023 It's that time of the month again - looking over the last month and picking up a favourite book where all the…
