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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…

Your chance to win copies of two great crime thrillers set in the North East of England, each signed by the author – plus an exclusive cotton tote bag!

Your chance to win copies of two great crime thrillers set in the North East of England, each signed by the author – plus an exclusive cotton tote bag! 18th March 2015

    We are very pleased to offer signed copies of two brilliant crime thrillers set in the North East of England (Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves set in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Monument to Murder by Mari Hannah set in...

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Novel set in Zurich (plus author Question and Answer)

Novel set in Zurich (plus author Question and Answer) 17th March 2015

Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum, novel set in Zurich.       “Pain is the proof of life” A novel that is as sharp, sparkling and multi faceted as a diamond, and as glistening as the glittering peaks of the Swiss...

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Crime thriller set in Northumberland (plus top tips for a visit to the county)

Crime thriller set in Northumberland (plus top tips for a visit to the county) 16th March 2015

Monument to Murder by Mari Hannah, crime thriller set in Northumberland. “The surf was pounding the shore, great white waves rolling further and further inland before being absorbed into the sand” This is the fourth in the DCI Kate...

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Your top tips for a visit to London!

Your top tips for a visit to London! 15th March 2015

In last month’s newsletter we ran a competition asking you to name your top tips for a visit to London. We were overwhelmed by the number, depth, breadth, variety – and originality – of your suggestions… Here are ten of the ones...

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Crime mystery set in Newcastle (“secrets are all I have left”)

Crime mystery set in Newcastle (“secrets are all I have left”) 11th March 2015

Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves, crime mystery set in Newcastle upon Tyne. D.I. Vera Stanhope knows her stuff, she actively engages in her cases, but she follows her intuition too. She has built up a small, select team around...

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