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Ten great books set in South Africa. South Africa is a country of profound contrasts and stunning natural beauty at the continent’s southern tip. It is uniquely defined by its three capital cities – Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein –...
Sharks by Simone Buchholz, a tale of corruption and murder in Hamburg. Translated by Rachel Ward. The very welcome return of Prosecutor Chastity Riley in another crime thriller set in Hamburg. Chasity has a bad cough – sounds more...
Venetian Vespers by John Banville, a dark novel set in Venice at the turn of the 20th Century. I always love a book by John Banville, there is something about his writing that lulls his reader into the darker...
The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall, a dystopian adventure set in an England of the near future. The Water May Come is the story of four disparate characters and how they plan to be safe, as England...
The shortest history of Ancient Rome by Ross King This is an efficient and entertaining trawl through the history of Ancient Rome, spanning the period 1000BCE to 476CE. It is the 20th volume in The Shortest History … series....
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