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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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The Booktrailer goes to Harrogate

  • Submitted: 25th July 2016

Who else has only just recovered from the whirlwind that was Harrogate? It was quite a weekend. Where else can you meet loads of people, writers, bloggers, publicists etc that…

Murder Out of Africa – Theakstons Crime

  • Submitted: 21st July 2016

Murder Out of Africa "Homicide figures in South Africa are akin to a country at war." This is how the authors's works featured in the Murder Out of Africa event…

French Noir with a dash of Forshaw

  • Submitted: 20th July 2016

French Noir There's something very gritty about a good crime thriller set in France. I don't know what it is, but the ones I've read in French or translated always…

#Britcrime is here!

  • Submitted: 15th July 2016

Well the day has finally arrived - the launch party of Britcrime. The Booktrail is proud supporter of Britcrime and has location maps and travel guides with all of the…

Britcrime countdown

  • Submitted: 11th July 2016

The Britcrime online festival starts this week, this Friday to be precise and it’s set to be a humdinger of a celebration. Top authors, great books and some criminally good…

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