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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....
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...
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...
Short novel set in SAITAMA (Japan)
4th March 2025
May You Have Delicious Meals by Junko Takase, short novel set in Saitama (Japan)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nordic Noir set in BERGEN
25th February 2025
Big Sister by Gunnar Staalesen, nordic noir set in BERGEN. Translated by Don Bartlett...
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...