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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…

Novel set in NAPLES

Novel set in NAPLES 9th August 2023

The House in Via Gemito by Domenico Starnone, novel set in NAPLES. TR: Oonagh Stransky The House in Via Gemito by Domenico Starnone is set in Naples and narrated by Domenico, nicknamed Mimi. (Although the author’s and main character’s...

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Mystery set in NEW SOUTH WALES

Mystery set in NEW SOUTH WALES 8th August 2023

Lowbridge by Lucy Campbell, mystery set in NEW SOUTH WALES. Lowbridge is a chilling mystery with a cast of believable characters. It follows two timelines set in small-town New South Wales: one in the 1980s and the other thirty-odd...

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Photographic travelogue through the USSR

Photographic travelogue through the USSR 7th August 2023

Abandoned USSR by Terence Abela, photographic travelogue through the USSR.   The author has brought together a large collection of photographs, recording images that underline the iconography of USSR culture. Sadly most are crumbling away and through his pictures,...

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GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of Murder at the Seaview Hotel: Scarborough

GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of Murder at the Seaview Hotel: Scarborough 6th August 2023

In our latest giveaway, we are delighted to offer 3 copies of Murder at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young, set in Scarborough. This title is particularly pertinent, as 9-17 August 2023 is Elvis Presley week (marking also the...

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Ten Great Translated Books

Ten Great Translated Books 5th August 2023

Ten Great Translated Books. Fiction is frequently translated into languages other than the original. And the translator is often the unsung hero of ensuring success. The best translators work closely with the author to adapt the words for a new market. They are co-creators. Here are...

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