Map of Mercutio by Kate Heartfield
Map of Mercutio by Kate Heartfield Where are we going? Well, straight off to Verona but NOT for a retelling/reimaging of Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio was Romeo's friend and confidante…
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Mother of Sorrows set in Croatia
Mother of Sorrows set in Croatia Destination Croatia - Split to be exact. And the tourists have gone so there is an uneasy quiet.... Locations in Mothers of Sorrow Locations…
Books set in the summer
Books set in the summer The sun is out and hopefully staying out.....and it's nearly officially summer....so get those books ready for the beach! Or books that take you away…
Crime Reading Month BookTrail style
Crime Reading Month Today marks the very special month of June that heralds the time of year we all celebrate the great crime fiction of the world. This is the…
Shortlist Revealed – Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize
2026 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize Just yesterday, the 2026 Adventure Writing Prize shortlist was announced - and what a list it is! The Tarot Reader of Versailles by Anya…
