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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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Romance set on the French Riviera – Fliss Chester

  • Submitted: 16th June 2023

Meet me  on the French Riviera asks Fliss Chester This summer it's time to head straight for the sun and sand of the French Riviera. It's a summer of millionaires, martinis…

The Contest set on Kilimanjaro – Karen Hamilton

  • Submitted: 12th June 2023

The Contest of Kilimanjaro - Karen Hamilton Ooh if you are anything like me and will never climb  a mountain in real life, this is THE book for you.. You…

Lucinda Riley and her Literary Legacy

  • Submitted: 11th June 2023

Lucinda Riley and The Seven Sisters The literary wonder that was Lucinda Riley died on this day in 2021 and I just wanted to create a little corner of the…

One Italian Summer in Ischia – Catherine Mangan

  • Submitted: 9th June 2023

One Italian Summer in Ischia The tagline is 'Escape to Italy this summer and fall in love with the perfect holiday romance!. Well don't mind if I do....  BookTrail Travel…

Ritual of Fire set in Florence – David V Bishop

  • Submitted: 7th June 2023

Histfic set in Florence 1538 This is the third book in the stunning Cesare Aldo series and you don't have to read them in order but you get such a…

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The Hong Kong Widow

1953: Mei’s ‘gift’ of speaking to ghosts is one that she has endeavoured to bury

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