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  • Location: Sutherland, Plockton, Lochdubh and Cnothan (both fictional)

Death of an Outsider (Hamish Macbeth 3)

2000s: The dour town of Cnothan is on the literary map with this one. Just as well it’s fictional!

  • Location: Cuba, Havana

Enduring Cuba (Lonely Planet Journeys)

This is literally a booktrail seeing Cuba via the authors eyes and seeing it as she experienced it for herself

  • Location: Paris, Tokyo, Vienna

The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance

1870s onwards: Set in Paris, Vienna and Tokyo, this is the story of  netsuke. Curious?

  • Location: Chipping Cleghorn (fictional), England

A Murder is Announced (Miss Marple)

Mid 1900s: A murder is announced in Chipping Cleghorn – with the time, date and location clearly marked. Is this for real or some sick joke?

  • Location: Edinburgh

The Black Book (Rebus 5)

1990s, 2000s: As in other Rebus novels, Edinburgh, its gritty underbelly and much of its surroundings are portrayed and evoked to perfection. A booktrail, a…

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Murder at the Christmas Emporium

2024: Christmas shopping can be murder.

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