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Rembrandt’s Mirror by Kim Devereux, historical novel set in Amsterdam. First I have to say, our copy is a beautiful physical hardback book to hold in one’s hand. It feels sumptuous, with gold leaf effect on the front cover,...
The Silent Hours by Cesca Major – novel set in a French village, Oradour-sur-Glane. This moving book follows 5 main characters living in a small French village that is unoccupied by the Nazis. The story starts when war in...
The Travelers by Chris Pavone – a global thriller. First our review of the book, and then our interview with Chris. The Travelers is real page turner, moving rapidly from New York, to Argentina, to Paris, to Barcelona, to...
Here on TripFiction, I’m sure you’re more attuned to a novel’s setting than the average reader. You know the places you like to visit, you know which authors portray them well. When your eye catches a false step, or...
Benediction by Kent Haruf, novel set in Colorado. Holt, Colorado, is a very ordinary little town invented by Haruf for the setting of his three novels Plainsong, Eventide and Benediction. It’s the kind of sleepy, unattractive little place that...
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