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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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A tantalising time-slip novel set in LONDON

A tantalising time-slip novel set in LONDON

7th March 2025

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, a tantalising time-slip novel set in London....

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A novel of water set in MESOPOTAMIA, TÜRKIYE and LONDON

A novel of water set in MESOPOTAMIA, TÜRKIYE and LONDON

6th March 2025

There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak, a novel of water set...

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London observed through the eyes of an Egyptian

London observed through the eyes of an Egyptian

5th March 2025

On the Greenwich Line by Shady Lewis, London observed through the eyes of an...

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Short novel set in SAITAMA (Japan)

Short novel set in SAITAMA (Japan)

4th March 2025

May You Have Delicious Meals by Junko Takase, short novel set in Saitama (Japan)...

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This was a good title to take on a recent trip to INDIA

This was a good title to take on a recent trip to INDIA

3rd March 2025

Courting India by Nandini Das proved was a good title to take on a...

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Police procedural set in BASEL (and Alsace)

Police procedural set in BASEL (and Alsace)

28th February 2025

Hunkeler’s Secret by Hansjörg Schneider, police procedural set in BASEL (and Alsace). Translated by...

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Talking Location With Tania Malik – DUBAI, evolution of a city

Talking Location With Tania Malik – DUBAI, evolution of a city

27th February 2025

#TalkingLocationWith... Tania Malik: Dubai and the Evolution of a City How does one write...

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Dual timeline novel set in KASHMIR (modern day and WW2)

Dual timeline novel set in KASHMIR (modern day and WW2)

26th February 2025

The Kashmir Shawl by Rosie Thomas, dual timeline novel set in Kashmir. I was...

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Nordic Noir set in BERGEN

Nordic Noir set in BERGEN

25th February 2025

Big Sister by Gunnar Staalesen, nordic noir set in BERGEN. Translated by Don Bartlett...

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Novel set in FRANCE, INDIA and ENGLAND

Novel set in FRANCE, INDIA and ENGLAND

24th February 2025

The Lantern’s Dance by Laurie R King, novel set in France (around Paris and...

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