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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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Thriller set on the French Riviera

  • Submitted: 21st July 2025

Thriller set on the French Riviera In the heat of summer, anything can happen...... Map of locations in High Season   BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : French Riviera, Cote D'…

News of a Kidnapping in Colombia

  • Submitted: 20th July 2025

News of a Kidnapping - Gabriel García Márquez This is a  remarkable read by one of the world's most famous authors. This is non fiction however and concerns the kidnapping of…

MAEVA MONTH – Corazón en Silencio – Julio César Cano

  • Submitted: 17th July 2025

Corazón en silencio Silent Heart - that's how this noir thriller title translates. Part of a series about Inspector Monfort and the cases he comes across in the little Spanish town…

Books about bookclubs #BookTrailLiterarySettings

  • Submitted: 13th July 2025

Books about bookclubs #BookTrailLiterarySettings Bookclubs and chatting books with friends are what we all live for let's be honest. But books about bookclubs or bookshops are the next best thing…

MAEVA MONTH – Seis Cocodrilos – Pablo del Rio

  • Submitted: 10th July 2025

Seis Cocodrilos - Pablo del Rio The first in the MAEVA month of July is this fine thriller set between London, Sussex in the UK and Mundaka in the Basque country…

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