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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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Books by Orenda – Literary crime fiction from around the world

  • Submitted: 21st December 2018

Orenda always publishes unique books and this year has been no exception. Translated fiction is something they always excel at, and their literary fiction has been varied, insightful and gripping.…

Book set in Malaya -The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

  • Submitted: 20th December 2018

The Night Tiger is a lyrical tale of  Chinese folklore, set in Malaysia. Malaysia of course used to be called Malaya and during the 1930s when the book takes place,…

Five books set in English Country Manors – A Literary Tour

  • Submitted: 18th December 2018

This is the perfect time of year to settle down with a book. A cosy read beside a roaring fire. And if that book takes place in a creaking, country…

Book set in The Australian Outback – Scrublands by Chris Hammer

  • Submitted: 17th December 2018

Novel set in the fictional towns of Riversend and Bellington. Scrublands by Chris Hammer are an ominous place to be. The towns might be fictional but they are very raw and…

BookTrail Travel Awards 2018 – Best Book Moment

  • Submitted: 16th December 2018

The BookTrail Travel Awards 2018 are in their third week. This time, it's the five books with the Best Book Moment. Scenes in a book often stick in your mind…

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Andalucía negra

2000s: Andalucia – the sunny southern area of Spain – and deadly too…

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