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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 Honourable Thief set in Edinburgh and London

  • Submitted: 23rd September 2022

 A man caught between two cities Jonas Flynt. Gambler. Thief. Killer. Man of honour... Now that is a tagline I am going to get on board with. Off to Edinburgh…

Novel set in Hollywood – Taylor Jenkins Reid

  • Submitted: 20th September 2022

Evelyn has seven husbands in Hollywood Novel set in Hollywood - Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally…

Crime set in North Pennines – Robin Morgan Bentley

  • Submitted: 16th September 2022

Crime set in North Pennines Crime set in North Pennines - Robin Morgan Bentley. A couple are having a baby. With a few weeks to go, they decide to head…

Bingo cosy crime set in Penrith – Jonathan Whitelaw

  • Submitted: 15th September 2022

Bingo in Penrith - Jonathan Whitelaw Bingo cosy crime set in Penrith - Jonathan Whitelaw. You go to bingo. Off to a bingo hall in Penrith so it's a local…

A BookTrail Ode to Bloody Scotland

  • Submitted: 13th September 2022

A BookTrail Ode to Bloody Scotland I am finally able to attend Bloody Scotland. The tenth anniversary and this will be my first time in person at the festival. I…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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