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The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R Chambers, a re-imagining of Julia Child’s life during WW2. INDIA / CEYLON / CHINA Julia Child came to my attention through the film – Julie & Julia – starring Meryl...
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze by William Saroyan, short stories set in Depression era Northern California. This collection of stories, penned in the 1930s but set in the 1920s, has a wonderful introduction by Stephen Fry,...
Prey by Vanda Symon, thriller set in DUNEDIN, New Zealand Prey is the latest (no.6) in the Sam Shephard series of thrillers by Vanda Symon. The novel is set in Dunedin, on New Zealand’s South Island and the atmosphere...
A Lake District Christmas Murder by Rebecca Tope, cozy crime set in the LAKE DISTRICT (mainly Glenridding, Patterdale, Hartsop) Author Rebecca Tope is well known for her series of cozy crime mysteries set in the Lake District (also a...
Butter by Asako Yuzuki, novel set in TOKYO, Japan TR: Polly Barton Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2024 Butter, by Asako Yuzuki (and translated by Polly Barton), is a novel set in the greater Tokyo region of...
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