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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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Folkloric White Hare tale set in Cornwall – Jane Johnson

  • Submitted: 23rd June 2022

Jane Johnson and Cornwall's White Hare In the far west of Cornwall lies the White Valley, which cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea at White Cove. The…

Historical fiction set in Bridgewater Bay – Julie Brooks

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Bridgewater Bay and its secrets England, 1919: Rose and Ivy board a ship bound for Australia.One is travelling there to marry a man she has never met. One is destined…

A Stranger on Board set at sea by Cameron Ward

  • Submitted: 20th June 2022

Set sail with a Stranger on Board, Cameron Ward A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A luxury superyacht. And a killer picking you off, one by one... Now that is a premise! I…

Spanish thriller set in Basque book world

  • Submitted: 16th June 2022

Spanish thriller set in Basque Country This caught my eye as it involves  a Spanish detective who investigates crimes in Vitoria. There's a few books in the series but this…

Dirt Town set in Australia – Hayley Scrivenor

  • Submitted: 13th June 2022

Welcome to Dirt Town, Australia Durton. Dirt town. Dirt and hurt - that’s what others would remember about our town.... Dont' you just love the play on words with Durton…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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