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Check through the Blog posts below to find our latest extended book reviews, our #AuthorsOnLocation 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…

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Thriller set in Tokyo – plus Q&A with translator, Giles Murray

Thriller set in Tokyo – plus Q&A with translator, Giles Murray

23rd May 2016

The Silent Dead by Tetsuya Honda, thriller set in Tokyo (translated by Giles Murray) The...

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Your chance to win a fabulous English prize!

Your chance to win a fabulous English prize!

22nd May 2016

A ‘charming’ story based on a charm bracelet…! After her untimely death, Arthur Pepper...

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Novel set in America and Ireland (mainly…)

Novel set in America and Ireland (mainly…)

20th May 2016

This Must Be The Place by Maggie O’Farrell, novel set in America and Ireland (mainly)...

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Novel set in the South of France (“The Murphys invented Summer on the Riviera”)

Novel set in the South of France (“The Murphys invented Summer on the Riviera”)

18th May 2016

Villa America by Liza Klaussmann, novel set in the South of France. When you...

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Thriller set in Cyprus (“..the book is a great page-turner..”)

Thriller set in Cyprus (“..the book is a great page-turner..”)

16th May 2016

The Evolution of Fear by Paul Hardisty – thriller set in Cyprus. The Evolution...

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Novel set in Ayrshire (and London)

Novel set in Ayrshire (and London)

14th May 2016

The Rise and Fall of the Miraculous Vespas by David F Ross, novel set...

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Romance novel set in Antibes, and the author talks about setting

Romance novel set in Antibes, and the author talks about setting

12th May 2016

Promises to Keep by Patricia Sands, romance novel set in Antibes. “In front of...

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Short stories set in Cuba, plus more thoughts on cover design

Short stories set in Cuba, plus more thoughts on cover design

10th May 2016

Breathe by Leila Segal, short stories set in Cuba. “A beautifully observed collection of...

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Cold War spy thriller set in Paris and Scotland

Cold War spy thriller set in Paris and Scotland

7th May 2016

Paris Spring by James Naughtie – cold war spy thriller set in Paris and...

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Thriller set in South East US – plus interview with author,  J M Gulvin

Thriller set in South East US – plus interview with author, J M Gulvin

5th May 2016

The Long Count – thriller set in South East US (plus a really informative...

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