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A collection of book reviews, literary travel journeys and best books set in posts

Literary journeys – Look here for books set in a whole range of locations and settings grouped together

BookTrail of the Month – the best book(trail) an author has taken us on

Literary Packages – what are the best books with a strong sense of setting or location for each month?

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The Maiden set in Edinburgh – Kate Foster

  • Submitted: 7th February 2023

Edinburgh and The Maiden This is a remarkable story. It really happened. The author has takena real life situation and then created a fictional account of what she thinks could…

The Paris Sister by Adrienne Chinn

  • Submitted: 6th February 2023

The Paris Sister by Adrienne Chinn Three sisters separated by distance but bound by love  BookTrail Travel to The Paris Sister Boarding Pass Information: Paris, London, Cairo, Capri, Alberta Author…

Mrs Van Gogh set in Paris – Caroline Cauchi

  • Submitted: 3rd February 2023

The story behind Van Gogh In 1890, Vincent Van Gogh dies penniless, unknown, a man tortured by his own mind. Eleven years later his work is exhibited in Paris and…

Best booktrail of the Month – January 2023

  • Submitted: 1st February 2023

Best booktrail of the Month for January 2023 There was a very special book which won this month's Best BookTrail award.  The locations are captivating, the story is hearbreaking and…

Homecoming set in Australia – Kate Morton

  • Submitted: 30th January 2023

Homecoming from Kate Morton This is Kate Morton's first novel in four years and her first since returning to Australia to live with her wider family. This therefore is, I…

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The Hong Kong Widow

1953: Mei’s ‘gift’ of speaking to ghosts is one that she has endeavoured to bury

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