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#TalkingLocationWith… Martine Bailey, author of Isolation Ward, set in YORKSHIRE I knew right from the beginning that the setting for my latest book, Isolation Ward, would be the north of England and most crucially, Yorkshire. The book follows on...
Murder at Mt. Fuji by Shizuko Natsuki, murder mystery set at the foot of Mount Fuji. TR: Robert B Rohmer This is a beautifully presented novel, with quality French flaps and a very eye-catching cover. But you would really...
Five great books with ballet at their heart. Ballet, originating in the Italian Renaissance courts, blossomed in France under Louis XIV before finding a grand home in Russia. The 19th century saw the rise of classical ballet with masterpieces...
Ten great crime thrillers set in Amsterdam. In fiction at least there is a darker side to Amsterdam to that normally seen by visitors. The city’s intricate canal system, a hallmark of its identity, often becomes a silent witness...
Dark as Night by Lilja Sigurðardóttir, crime mystery set in Reykjavik TR: Lorenza Garcia Dark as Night by Lilja Sigurðardóttir (and translated by Lorenza Garcia) is the latest in a series of Icelandic crime novels. They feature Áróra, a...
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