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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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Best Book(trail) of February

  • Submitted: 27th February 2022

Best booktrail of the Month for February 2022 There were so many books to choose from this month. I found it hard to pick one. I had to be a…

Best Book(Trails) out in March

  • Submitted: 25th February 2022

Best Booktrails out in March Can you believe it's almost March already? This is scary. I've already seen Easter Eggs in the shops but to be fair, they were there…

The Clockwork Girl – novel set in Paris – Anna Mazzola

  • Submitted: 24th February 2022

A Clockwork Girl in Paris The Clockwork Girl - novel set in Paris - Anna Mazzola In a (clockwork) nutshell, this is one of the most amazing, evocative, gothic, magical…

Rock climbing thriller set on the edge in Cornwall

  • Submitted: 21st February 2022

On The Edge set in Cornwall by Jane Jesmond Novels set in extreme locations are always good. Places you would probably never go to yourself. Places such as high mountains…

Books set in the theatre

  • Submitted: 20th February 2022

Books help set the scene Picture the scene. You’re sitting in the dark, the curtain infront of you is about to rise up, the music is building, people are ryustling…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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