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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 Paris Deception set in the art world – Bryn Turnbull

  • Submitted: 24th November 2023

The Paris Deception set in the art world - Bryn Turnbull Books inspired by real stories and characters send frissons of excitement up the back of my neck. This one…

Swedish Feelgood Fiction – Camilla Davidsson

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Swedish Feelgood Fiction - Camilla Davidsson Sweden is well known for its Noir of course but I would recommend looking into its huge range of feelgood fiction. There is an annual…

Crime fiction set in Sweden – Sofie Sarenbrant

  • Submitted: 22nd November 2023

Crime fiction set in Sweden - Sofie Sarenbrant This is the 8th book in a very good crime series in Sweden. Not yet translated into English but on the strength…

Swedish thriller with Pascal Engman and Johannes Selåker

  • Submitted: 20th November 2023

Swedish thriller - Pascal Engman, Johannes Selåker Not long out in Sweden so hopefully this series will soon be translated into English. Engman and fellow author Johannes Selaker have joined…

Cahokia Jazz set in Illinois – Francis Spufford

  • Submitted: 17th November 2023

Cahokia Jazz set in Illinois - Francis Spufford Welcome to Cahokia Cahokia, the ancient indigenous city beside the Mississippi living on as a teeming industrial metropolis, filled with people of…

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Never Tear Us Apart

1942, 2025: Fate has brought them together. Will time tear them apart?

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