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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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Suspense set in a Paris Apartment with Lucy Foley

  • Submitted: 18th February 2022

Hole yourself up in the Paris Apartment Lucy Foley has done it again. A top thriller/mystery/suspense novel about very ordinary people in strange circumstances. This time, a sister running from…

Magical novel set in Ludlow and London – Liz Hyder

  • Submitted: 17th February 2022

Travel to England on the wings of an Angel Sometimes a novel comes along where you think you are going to like it, and you end up loving it and…

The People’s City of Edinburgh – A BookTrailer’s guide!

  • Submitted: 15th February 2022

The People's City of Edinburgh I was very happy to come across this book recently. A book, no an ode to the city of Edinburgh. A collection of stories written…

The Little Wartime Library of Bethnal Green

  • Submitted: 14th February 2022

Bethan Green's magical library with Kate Thompson This is a remarkable novel inspired by the even more remarkable real life story of a  library under ground! The library is the…

Books set on a plane

  • Submitted: 13th February 2022

Books set on a plane - sit tight! There have been a selection of books published recently that have reminded me of air travel. Ahh remember when we could all…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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