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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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Middle East thriller – Take a shot with Sarah Sultoon

  • Submitted: 8th April 2022

War reporting in the Middle East This is a bok that is very sadly far too relevant for its time.  We are witnessing the events unfolding in Ukraine and listening…

The Harbour set in Copenhagen Katrine Engberg

  • Submitted: 7th April 2022

Copenhagen's harbour - Danish Noir This has to be the book with one of the most atmospheric covers ever. You could just walk into that cover right? Well, it's raining…

Historical novel about the birth of sign language

  • Submitted: 4th April 2022

A novel inspired by amazing true fact In 1817, a deaf woman called Jean Campbell who was accused of dropping her baby into the river in Glasgow. Due to her…

Best booktrail of the Month for March 2022

  • Submitted: 1st April 2022

Best booktrail of the Month for March 2022 I have had a good book month. This book was one that I had been waiting for and it did not disappoint.…

Metronome set on a Scottish Island – Tom Watson

  • Submitted: 28th March 2022

TomWatson's Metronome Tom Watson is an author who really fascinates me after reading this book. I want to climb inside his head and have a nosy around. Who know what…

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Just a Little Dinner

2025: Parisians behaving badly: a dinner party implodes

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