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Another Day in Paradise

Another Day in Paradise
  • Author(s): Karen Telling
  • Location(s): Carvoeiro, Portugal
  • Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs
  • Era(s): 2003

A warm-hearted, autobiographical story about the location and lifestyle in a small village in the Algarve, as seen through the eyes of Karen, and her husband Nick, who made the move seeking a quieter, more serene way of life....

Shock Therapy

Shock Therapy
  • Author(s): Angus Blair
  • Location(s): London, Cornwall, Ireland, Lisbon
  • Genre(s): Thriller
  • Era(s): Contemporary

Henry Bradbury’s life is in free fall. His marriage has failed, he’s about to lose his City job, and he now finds himself dangerously out of his depth as an unlikely agent of the British secret intelligence services. His...

Dogboy v Catfish

Dogboy v Catfish
  • Author(s): Luke Gracias
  • Location(s): Australia, Portugal, Thailand
  • Genre(s): Crime, Fiction, Mystery
  • Era(s): 1999 / 2015

On the day of her second wedding, Katherine Fisher, aka ‘Catfish,’ set the date for her divorce. In precisely 18 months, she would be entitled to half of their combined assets and receive maintenance payments until her five-year-old daughter,...

The Wilds

The Wilds
  • Author(s): Sarah Pearse
  • Location(s): Portugal
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Thriller
  • Era(s): Contemporary

A perpetual drifter, Kier Templer lives her life on the road. Dubbed “the monster’s daughter” after her mother’s infamous crime, Kier has left her hometown and twin behind. Kier is haunted by the past, but one thing has always...

Somewhere Else

Somewhere Else
  • Location(s): Portugal, Spain
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Current

Haunted by a past tragedy, thirty-one-year-old Isabel leads a nomadic lifestyle, following her two golden rules: never stay anywhere for more than two years and never get too close to anyone. When she meets the charismatic Vanessa, she breaks...

An Island in the Sun

An Island in the Sun
  • Author(s): Kate Frost
  • Location(s): Madeira
  • Genre(s): Romance
  • Era(s): Contemporary

Running away is easy, until saying goodbye becomes too hard… When successful songwriter Tabitha Callahan swaps a summer of sadness for pet sitting around the world, she intends to use the time to heal her broken heart. Tabitha can’t...

Burke and the Lines of Torres Vedras

Burke and the Lines of Torres Vedras
  • Author(s): Tom Williams
  • Location(s): Lisbon
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): Peninsular War (1810)

James Burke, after years of spying for the British, is sent to Lisbon as a spy catcher. To the north of the city, the British are building a line of defences designed to stop and trap the French. But...

PILGRIM: FINDING A NEW WAY ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

PILGRIM: FINDING A NEW WAY ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
  • Author(s): Carolyn Gillespie
  • Location(s): France, Northern Spain, Portugal
  • Genre(s): Travelogue

When faced with an empty nest, Kari decides to spread her own wings. Giving up a job she loves, she sets off to walk across a whole country. A big one. A contemporary take on an ancient experience, Pilgrim...

The House on the Hill: A Summer in the Algarve

The House on the Hill: A Summer in the Algarve
  • Author(s): Chris Penhall
  • Location(s): Lagos (Portugal), Portugal
  • Genre(s): Romance
  • Era(s): Contemporary

Layla is calm, in control and is definitely not about to lose her serenity for the man next door! Surely it can’t be hard to stay peaceful at one of the oldest yoga and mindfulness retreats in the Algarve,...

Chemical Cocktail

Chemical Cocktail
  • Author(s): Fiona Erskine
  • Location(s): Brazil, Portugal
  • Genre(s): Thriller
  • Era(s): Contemporary

Jaq Silver is back with a bang in this high-octane third novel in the series When Jaq Silver’s mother dies, she is handed a poisoned chalice. An inheritance more valuable to her than she could have imagined. Travelling from...

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