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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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Novel of The Hebrides -The Lost Lights of St Kilda by Elisabeth Gifford

  • Submitted: 15th November 2020

Bookreview of  The Lost Lights of St Kilda Novel of The Hebrides -The Lost Lights of St Kilda by Elisabeth Gifford The Lost Lights of St Kilda is a fasciating…

Thriller set on the Swiss Alps – The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

  • Submitted: 11th November 2020

Travel Literary style to the Swiss Alps Thriller set on the Swiss Alps - The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse A Swiss mountain retreat which used to be a sanatorium. Rooms…

Mystery set in Siglufjörður – Winterkill by Ragnar Jónasson 

  • Submitted: 8th November 2020

Icelandic charm with Ragnar Jónasson Mystery set in Siglufjörður - Winterkill by Ragnar Jónasson  - This is the last book in the Dark Iceland series. Booo! But before you cry,…

Histfic set in Durham – The Deception of Harriet Fleet – Helen Scarlett

  • Submitted: 3rd November 2020

Durham drama with Helen Scarlett Histfic set in Durham - The Deception of Harriet Fleet - Helen Scarlett - One of my favourite novels is Jane Eyre, so when I got…

Travels in November with books

  • Submitted: 1st November 2020

November BookTrails to look forward to There are some excellent books coming out in November which is perfect timing as you can never have too many good books. This November…

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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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