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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…

Short novel set in SWEDEN

Short novel set in SWEDEN 3rd June 2026

All My Love by Agnes Lidbeck, short novel set in Sweden. TR: Nichola Smalley The novel opens with a formal abstract that is intended to send shivers down the spine of the society at which it is aimed, whilst...

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Ten Great Books set in THE AMERICAN SOUTH

Ten Great Books set in THE AMERICAN SOUTH 2nd June 2026

Ten Great books set in The American South. The American South is a region defined by its complex history, distinct traditions, and immense cultural influence. Stretching from the Atlantic coast to Texas, its identity is rooted in a unique...

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A VENETIAN tale of murder, witchcraft, and dubious activity

A VENETIAN tale of murder, witchcraft, and dubious activity 2nd June 2026

The Devil in Dorsoduro by David Hewson – a Venetian tale of murder, witchcraft, and dubious activity The Devil in Dorsoduro is the latest installment in David Hewson’s atmospheric mystery series featuring Arnold Clover. A retired English archivist, who...

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Novel set in SCOTLAND and ICELAND

Novel set in SCOTLAND and ICELAND 1st June 2026

The Repentants by Kate Forster, novel set in SCOTLAND and ICELAND. The Repentants, with its tagline ‘Her scandal, his revenge’ is a fantastic tale from Kate Foster, told in first person by three women, Florrie, Eliza, and Hallgerð, of...

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WW2 crime mystery set in Canterbury, Kent (and London)

WW2 crime mystery set in Canterbury, Kent (and London) 28th May 2026

Murder at Canterbury Cathedral by Jim Eldridge, WW2 crime mystery set in Canterbury (and London). 1941 and WW2 is raging. Rudolf Hess has just landed in Scotland, suggesting peace is on the cards, but the destruction in London and...

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