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Check through the Blog posts below to find our latest extended book reviews, our #TalkingLocationWith … pieces, and our views on matters of general literary interest. Search by either Location or by the Keywords you would like to come up in the results…

Ten Great Works of Historical Fiction

Ten Great Works of Historical Fiction 14th February 2024

Ten Great Works of Historical Fiction. Historical fiction transports us to different eras, offering a glimpse into lives unlike our own. It’s this element of time travel that fuels our fascination. We explore vibrant civilisations, from ancient empires to medieval kingdoms...

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Chilling murder mystery set in OSLO

Chilling murder mystery set in OSLO 14th February 2024

The Ice Swimmer by Kjell Ola Dahl, chilling murder mystery set in Oslo and surrounding countryside during the frozen winter month of December. TR: Don Bartlett The Ice Swimmer is the sixth in Dahl’s Oslo Detective series and starts...

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Heart-warming novel set in North London

Heart-warming novel set in North London 13th February 2024

Frank and Red by Matt Coyne, heart-warming novel set in North London.   Red (otherwise known as Leonard), age 6, moves in to the house next door to Frank. Red’s mum is separated from his father and his father...

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Ten Great Thrillers Set in the Alps

Ten Great Thrillers Set in the Alps 12th February 2024

Ten Great Thrillers set in the Alps. Alpine thrillers hook us with their breathtaking beauty and chilling danger. We’re drawn to the majestic landscapes – snow-capped peaks, treacherous slopes, and hidden valleys. Scary murders and desperate chases on skis keep us...

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Dark thriller set in PARIS

Dark thriller set in PARIS 12th February 2024

The Messenger by Megan Davis, dark thriller set in PARIS. “Rosamund Lupton meets Lupin”: This is the strap-line that drew me to this novel, as I like both the novelist’s work and Lupin on TV. There is indeed a...

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