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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 Women set in Vietnam – Kristin Hannah

  • Submitted: 16th February 2024

The Women of Kristin Hannah I love a good story about women in tough situations. Or women's voices from history that have been silenced or lost. Kristin Hannah is the…

True life Victorian crime set in Great Yarmouth

  • Submitted: 15th February 2024

The Mysterious Mrs Hood - Kim Donovan True life Victorian crime set in Great Yarmouth - oh bring me a book that takes me back to the past and highlights a…

Romance set in Cornwall

  • Submitted: 14th February 2024

The Secret Beach - Veronica Henry The title caught my eye straight away A beach A secret beach Someone keeping a secret ...and it's about to come out....... Map of…

Crime Fiction set in Tresco, the Scilly Isles

  • Submitted: 13th February 2024

What We Did in the Storm - Tina Baker The Scilly Isles Calm, restful and stunning with its scenery and wildlife Nice place for a holiday? Well, Tina Baker has…

The Escape Room set on an English Island – L. D. Smithson

  • Submitted: 12th February 2024

Escape Room - England A thriller that has been described as a mix between Traitors and Squid Game. Now I haven't seen either of these TV shows in their entirety…

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The Midnight Secret

1930s: Jayne Ferguson has always been a keeper of secrets – especially her own . . .

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