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Lead Review (Homework)

• Book: Homework
• Location: Cheltenham
• Author: Geoff Dyer

"Homework by Geoff Dyer, memoir set in Cheltenham, in the second half of the 20th Century. Geoff Dyer was born in..."

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Lead Review (Everyone in the Group Chat Dies)

• Book: Everyone in the Group Chat Dies
• Location: Crowhurst
• Author: L M Chilton

"Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L M Chilton, murder mystery set in Crowhurst, East Sussex. Welcome to the flat..."

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Lead Review (Best Offer Wins)

• Book: Best Offer Wins
• Location: Maryland, Washington DC
• Author: Marisa Kashino

"14th January 2026 Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino, domestic thriller set in and around Washington DC. I read this novel..."

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Lead Review (Uprising)

• Book: Uprising
• Location: Mongla
• Author: Tahmima Anam

"Uprising by Tahmima Anam, short novel set in Bangladesh. By the river in Mongla, Bangladesh (the gateway to the Sundarbans) in..."

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Lead Review (The Infinite Terrace)

• Book: The Infinite Terrace
• Location: Amalfi Coast, Anglesey
• Author: Lindy Viandier

"8th January 2026 The Infinite Terrace by Lindy Viandier, novel set in Italy (Amalfi, Naples and Rome) and Wales (Anglesey) I..."

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Lead Review (The Little Book of Sanuk)

• Book: The Little Book of Sanuk: The Thai Secret to a More Joyful Life
• Location: Thailand
• Author: Karen Sinotok

"The Little Book of Sanuk: The Thai Secret to a More Joyful Life by Karen Sinotok. THAILAND The Little Book of..."

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Lead Review (Berlin Duet)

• Book: Berlin Duet
• Location: Berlin, Europe
• Author: S W Perry

"Berlin Duet by S W Perry, novel set in Europe pre and post WW2 The novel opens in France in 1942..."

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Lead Review (The Truth About Ruby Cooper)

• Book: The Truth About Ruby Cooper
• Location: Boston, Dublin
• Author: Liz Nugent

"The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent, novel set in Boston and Dublin. Ruby Cooper is growing up at the..."

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Lead Review (Sharks)

• Book: Sharks
• Location: Hamburg
• Author: Rachel Ward (translator), Simone Buchholz

"Sharks by Simone Buchholz, a tale of corruption and murder in Hamburg. Translated by Rachel Ward. The very welcome return of..."

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Lead Review (Venetian Vespers)

• Book: Venetian Vespers
• Location: Venice
• Author: John Banville

"Venetian Vespers by John Banville, a dark novel set in Venice at the turn of the 20th Century. I always love..."

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