A Novel of National Dishes Set Around the World – Anya von Bremzen
National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History and Home - Anya von Bremzen Don't read this book if you're hungry. Oh my. You'll be heading to the…
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Gritty thriller set in Sweden – The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons
The Girl in the Eagle's Talons - Karin Smirnoff This title is the latest in the Lisbeth Salander series. Now, these were top novels in Sweden and in many countries…
The Kamogawa Food Detectives set in Japan
The Kamogawa Food Detectives Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner treats its customers to…
The Devil’s Playground set mainly in Hollywood – Craig Russell
The Devil's Playground This is one of those novels that you have to read slowly and savour it. There's lots of information that builds up to a dramatic conclusion. You…
Ghostly novel set in The Palace of Shadows – Ray Celestin
The Palace of Shadows set in Yorkshire Samuel Etherstone, a penniless artist is asked by mysterious heiress, Mrs Chesterfield to work on a commission for the house she is building…
