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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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An Astronomer in Love set in Paris – Antoine Laurain

  • Submitted: 29th June 2023

Paris Astronomer searches for Venus This is quite literally a book out of this world. It's inspired by the real life character of Guillaume le Gentil who was the French King’s…

Best BookTrails of July 2023

  • Submitted: 27th June 2023

Best BookTrails of July 2023 July is hotting up on The BookTrail with some very scorching books out so if the sun is shining in real life or not, you…

The Housekeepers set in London

  • Submitted: 26th June 2023

The Housekeepers of Alex Hay When is a debut not a debut? When it's an accomplished and simply brilliant novel like this one. A mansion house and a plethora of…

The Illusions set in London – Liz Hyder

  • Submitted: 21st June 2023

The Illusions set in London - Liz Hyder Who wants to feel a novel, feel the anticipation of  a stage performance, a magical illusion and go back in time to…

The Square of Sevens of Bath and London

  • Submitted: 20th June 2023

Square of Sevens cartomancy Do you want to read a novel about a real life mystery involving cards and fortune telling? Immerse yourself into Dickensian London with larger than life…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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