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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 Group set in Madrid

  • Submitted: 30th September 2024

The Group set in Madrid A very arty thriller this one. Hanna gets a job in the stunning Prado museum in Madrid. There, she meets a group of Swedes and…

Books in the North

  • Submitted: 25th September 2024

Books in the North As we all know, publishing is a London-centric affair. Well, less so now than it was if the North of England has anything to do with…

The Book of Witching set on Orkney

  • Submitted: 23rd September 2024

The Book of Witching   - C.J. Cooke Inspired by a true story! This story is straight from the history books.  In 16th century Orkney, Scotland,  seventy-two women  were executed during…

Spanish Thriller

  • Submitted: 20th September 2024

Spanish Thriller There are so many great books coming out of Spain at the moment. I race through their thrillers as Spanish is quite a fast language and when the…

The BookTrail – How it works

  • Submitted: 18th September 2024

The BookTrail - How it works The BookTrail, ie this site, is something for readers, authors and publishers alike. Its aim is to help promote books from all kinds of…

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The Hong Kong Widow

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