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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 IRELAND and CANADA

Novel set in IRELAND and CANADA 5th August 2026

Land by Maggie O’Farrell, novel set in Ireland and Canada Land by Maggie O’Farrell cleverly mixes the tale of four Irish siblings with accounts of other generations of the same family. There is also a rich vein of folklore...

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Crime mystery set in PENZANCE, CORNWALL

Crime mystery set in PENZANCE, CORNWALL 4th August 2026

The Mermaid’s Cry by Kate Rhodes, crime mystery set in Penzance, Cornwall The Mermaid’s Cry is the latest in Kate Rhodes’ series featuring Detective Inspector Ben Kitto. After the traumatic death of his wife and unborn child on Bryher,...

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A detective mystery set in GLOUCESTERSHIRE

A detective mystery set in GLOUCESTERSHIRE 3rd August 2026

The Shrine by Lesley Thomson. a detective mystery set in Gloucestershire The Shrine is the tenth iteration of Lesley Thomson’s successful Detective’s Daughter crime series. It is every bit as good as the others. The story opens on a note...

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THE HOMER AWARDS: A New Literary Prize Born in GREECE

THE HOMER AWARDS: A New Literary Prize Born in GREECE 31st July 2026

Homer Awards: A New Literary Prize Born in Greece There’s a particular kind of book that never quite gets its due — the thriller that keeps you up too late, and the novel so steeped in a sense of...

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An ultimate #DestinationThriller list – Summer 2026

An ultimate #DestinationThriller list – Summer 2026 30th July 2026

An ultimate #DestinationThriller list – Summer 2026. Destination Thrillers, a sub genre of suspense fiction, expertly weave together a compelling mystery or high-stakes plot with an exotic or evocative setting. The location isn’t merely a backdrop; it’s a character...

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