The Horseman’s Song set in Spain – Ben Pastor
The Horseman's Song - Ben Pastor Spain, summer 1937. The civil war between Spanish nationalists and republicans rages on. Martin Bora is German but in this novel Presently is a lieutenant…
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The Walled Garden set in Suffolk – Sarah Hardy
Walled Garden, Suffolk The Walled Garden set in Suffolk - Sarah Hardy. This is a wonderful historical read set in a crumbling mansion in Suffolk. Having been requisitioned in the…
A Walk in the Dark set in Bari, Italy – Gianrico Carofiglio.
A Walk in the Dark - Gianrico Carofiglio Guerrieri takes the case when no lawyer accepts to represent Marina in her attempt to bring her boyfriend to trial for assault and…
Sci-Fi set in Edinburgh – Doug Johnstone
Doug Johnstone's Sci-fi Edinburgh This book is on the BBC programme #BetweentheCovers on March 20th 2023. Connecting will change everything… Lennox is a troubled teenager with no family. Ava is…
The Company set in London – J M Varese
The Company set in London - J M Varese The setting of this novel is a wonderful house in 1870's London. The house is owned by the rich proprietors of…
