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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…

Autofiction set in WIGTON, NEWCASTLE and PATTAYA

Autofiction set in WIGTON, NEWCASTLE and PATTAYA 3rd April 2026

Malc’s Boy by Shaun Wilson, autofiction set in Wigton, Cumbria; Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Pattaya, Thailand Malc’s Boy by Shaun Wilson is warts-and-all autobiography and it’s an extraordinary book with a unique and memorable voice. Growing up, Shaun wants to be just...

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Thriller set amongst the homeless of DUNEDIN

Thriller set amongst the homeless of DUNEDIN 2nd April 2026

Reaper by Vanda Symon, thriller set amongst the homeless of Dunedin. Dunedin is a beautiful city on the South Island of New Zealand. But, if your only knowledge of the place was gleaned from Vanda’s work, then you could...

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Novel set in 1890 USA

Novel set in 1890 USA 1st April 2026

The Harvey Girl by Dana Stabenow, novel set in 1890 USA – New Mexico Territories, Mississippi, Chicago (1890) The Harvey Girl by Dana Stabenow features a strong female character – Clare Wright – and is a crime novel in...

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Novel set in a “small country town” in ENGLAND

Novel set in a “small country town” in ENGLAND 31st March 2026

The Barbecue at No. 9 by Jennie Godfrey, novel set in a “small country town” in England. I read this novel for Grazia Book Club, March 2026. The scene is set just a couple of days before the iconic...

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Police procedural set in HAMPSHIRE and TYNE & WEAR

Police procedural set in HAMPSHIRE and TYNE & WEAR 30th March 2026

Broken House by Louisa Scarr, police procedural set in Southampton and New Forest, Hampshire; Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Broken House is the third book in the PC Lucy Halliday police procedural series, written by Louisa Scarr. PC Lucy Halliday...

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