Blogs in June 2022

Novel set in SINGAPORE

Novel set in SINGAPORE 17th June 2022

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, novel set in Singapore. #fromourbookshelves Rachel Yu really has no idea that her beau – Nicholas Young – is rich, rich, rich and well connected. She is happy to accompany him from New...

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Short psychological thriller set in TOKYO

Short psychological thriller set in TOKYO 16th June 2022

Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda, translated by Alison Watts. Short psychological thriller set in Tokyo. This is a short volume, billed as a psychological thriller. I get why it has fallen into this genre but there...

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How The Orange Grove by Rosanna Ley inspired us to visit Seville

How The Orange Grove by Rosanna Ley inspired us to visit Seville 15th June 2022

How The Orange Grove by Rosanna Ley inspired us to visit Seville. Seville is always associated with oranges. Imagine, then, reading a novel that evokes the smell of the orange blossom within a good story. I was tantalised by...

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Crime novel set in FRANCE (and North Africa)

Crime novel set in FRANCE (and North Africa) 14th June 2022

The Rift by Rachel Lynch, crime novel set in France (and North Africa) “To save one life, she risks many others” The Rift is a stand-alone crime fiction novel from author Rachel Lynch, who is known for her DI Kelly...

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Novel focussing on Antarctica (set Antarctica, Great Britain, New Zealand)

Novel focussing on Antarctica (set Antarctica, Great Britain, New Zealand) 13th June 2022

Snow Widows by Katherine MacInnes, novel focussing on Antarctica (plus Great Britain and New Zealand) Snow Widows is an account of the Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole, that was undertaken in the early 20th century by Robert...

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