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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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Best BookTrail of the Month – July 2023

  • Submitted: 1st August 2023

Best BookTrail of the Month – July 2023 The Best Book of July was actually published in June 2023 but I only read it in July so it's straddling two…

A love story set in LONDON

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Love story set in London A love story set in London between two people who keep having near misses, near chances and it's the will they, won't they that keeps…

Spy story set mainly across Scotland

  • Submitted: 31st July 2023

A trail across Scotland Bird is a woman on the run. One minute, she's in a meeting in her office in Birmingham - the next, she's walking out on her…

Best BookTrails of August 2023

  • Submitted: 30th July 2023

Best BookTrails of August 2023 August is set to be a scorcher on the bookfront! Perfect for whiling away those sunny days on holiday or in your armchair with the…

Honeymoon thriller set in Bali

  • Submitted: 28th July 2023

The Honeymoon in Bali with Kate Gray   Two couples meet on the last day of their honeymoon and end up having dinner together. Something happens. Someone dies. And their…

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