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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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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…

Thriller set in Spain and Sweden – Blood Song – Johana Gustawsson

  • Submitted: 19th July 2019

A Blood Song for Roy and Castells Blood Song by Johana Gustawsson–There are some novels that you really look forward to despite knowing that they're going to knock you down…

Novel set in Japan – Falling From the Floating World – Nick Horan

  • Submitted: 17th July 2019

A story of Japan - Floating worlds of vice and mystery Novel set in Japan - Falling From the Floating World - Nick Horan - Man goes to Japan. Meets girl.…

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Just a Little Dinner

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