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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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Ghost story set in gothic England – The Lost Ones – Anita Frank

  • Submitted: 31st July 2019

Welcome to Gothic Greyswick...... The Lost Ones - Anita Frank. It's only the end of July and this book isn't out until October but this has to be my favourite…

Books set in the book world

  • Submitted: 30th July 2019

Books about bookish things There's a whole host of interesting books set in the very world they represent - books about authors, crazed fans, the allure of social media and…

Book set in Siberia – Tiger by Polly Clark

  • Submitted: 29th July 2019

Siberian set novel with Tigers at its heart Tiger by Polly Clark - A novel set between England and Siberia. This is a world in which the author draws you…

Lock Every Door set in NYC – Riley Sager

  • Submitted: 23rd July 2019

Welcome to New York City - Lock Every Door... Oh wow. Once in a while, a novel comes along that knocks you off your feet. A novel you have to…

Dark Summer in the Lake District -MW Craven

  • Submitted: 21st July 2019

Around the Lake District with MW Craven Jared Keaton, chef to the stars. Charming. Charismatic. Psychopath . . . he was jailed for killing his daughter Elizabeth. Poe was on…

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