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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…

A story of an architect, a broken marriage, and a prestige building shrouded in mystery – JAPAN

A story of an architect, a broken marriage, and a prestige building shrouded in mystery – JAPAN 21st December 2023

The North Light by Hideo Yokoyama – a story of an architect, a broken marriage, and a prestige building shrouded in mystery. JAPAN. Translated by Louise Heal Kawai. Minoro Aose was a successful architecht in the Japanese bubble economy,...

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Eighty tales of trees from around the world

Eighty tales of trees from around the world 20th December 2023

Around then World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori. Illustrated by Lucille Clerc. Eighty tales of trees from around the world. Looking for a present for someone who loves trees and wants to find out a little more about...

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Historical novel set in later 19th Century HERTFORDSHIRE

Historical novel set in later 19th Century HERTFORDSHIRE 19th December 2023

The Beholders by Hester Musson, historical novel set in later 19th Century Hertfordshire. This is a rounded Victorian Gothic novel, that is perhaps a little slow in the scene setting but warms up well as the story develops. Harriet...

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Psychological thriller set in MANHATTAN / BROOKLYN

Psychological thriller set in MANHATTAN / BROOKLYN 18th December 2023

The Snow Girl by Javier Castillo, psychological thriller set in Manhattan / Brooklyn. #audiobook The novel opens on November 26th, 1998 at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, a colourful and noisy event. Aaron and Grace Templeton are on the corner...

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Murder mystery set in a spa complex above RISHIKESH

Murder mystery set in a spa complex above RISHIKESH 15th December 2023

Death in the Air by Ram Murali, murder mystery set in a spa complex above Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Welcome to Samsara, a smart and super expensive spa above Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas....

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