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Books set in location – great reading for your travels

Books set in location offer great travel reading. TripFiction was created to make it easy to match a location with a book, and thanks to our searchable database you can find a book relevant to any trip. A resource for both actual and armchair travellers.

TripFiction features many thousands of novels, travelogues and memoirs set in over 2,500 countries, regions, and cities from around the world – so your taste and destination are almost bound to be covered. We are an Amazon Affiliate and we earn a commission for every book purchased through our site. We do this to enable us not to charge for either Membership or individual book searches.

When you are planning your travel reading, don’t forget to research your location on TripFiction. You will find advice on the best books to read for wherever you want to go. TripFiction lets you see a location through an author’s eyes.

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Recently Added Books

Into The Dark

Into The Dark

Author: Ørjan N Karlsson, Ian Giles (Translator)

Location: North Norway

Genre: Thriller, In Translation

More Late Life Adventures in London and Beyond

More Late Life Adventures in London and Beyond

Author: Annemarie Rawson

Location: Europe

Genre: Autobiography/Memoirs

My French Platter Replenished

My French Platter Replenished

Author: Annemarie Rawson

Location: South West France

Genre: Autobiography/Memoirs

My French Platter – a Journey to a Dream Life in France

My French Platter – a Journey to a Dream Life in France

Author: Annemarie Rawson

Location: South West France

Genre: Autobiography/Memoirs

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Lead Review (Just A Little Dinner)

  • Book: Just a Little Dinner
  • Location: Paris, Tunisia
  • Author: Cécile Tlili, Katherine Gregor (translator)

"Just A Little Dinner by Cécile Tlili is a slim novel that packs a punch. It’s written almost like a one-act..."

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Lead Review

  • Book: Glorious Exploits
  • Location: Syracuse
  • Author: Ferdia Lennon

"Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025 Set around 412 BCE when the Peloponnesian Wars are raging. Upheaval..."

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Refreshing and Vivid, Set in Central Asia

  • Book: Backpacks and Bra Straps (Sihpromatum #2)
  • Location: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tibet, Western China
  • Author: Savannah Grace

"As a travel enthusiast with a deep passion for the rugged landscapes of Central Asia, I found Backpacks and Bra Straps..."

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Contrasting Coastlines Cradle Love Rising From The ashes of Grief

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

"Viandier is a seasoned memoirist but this is her first published full length work of fiction. All the hallmarks of her..."

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A Elegant, Superb Story

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

"This exquisitely written novel is a lyrical meditation on grief, longing, and the courage it takes to begin again. In Italy,..."

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Lead Review (Our Sister Killjoy)

  • Book: Our Sister Killjoy
  • Location: England, Germany
  • Author: Ama Ata Aidoo

"3.75* This novel was first published in the 1970s and tells the story of Sissie, who was enabled by the German..."

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Lead Review (Dog Island)

  • Book: Dog Island
  • Location: The Mediterranean
  • Author: Euan Cameron, Philippe Claudel

"#fromourbookshelves The story is set on a fictional archipelago in the Mediterranean (that on closer inspection looks like a snarling dog),..."

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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

"3.5* This novel follows a similar format to L M Chilton’s other storylines: to wit, a heroine (in this case Kirby),..."

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A quirky, funny love story with an edge

  • Book: The Starling Dance
  • Location: Rome
  • Author: Lucy Elena

"I loved this book! It bursts with sunshine and glorious descriptions of Rome, while managing to convey the slight madness that..."

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A magical romance in Roman sun!

  • Book: The Starling Dance
  • Location: Rome
  • Author: Lucy Elena

"Took this book on holiday and it was such a great read! I thought it was going to be a classic..."

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