Helle and Death – Oskar Jensen Danish-infused cosy crime set in Northumberland. This is just the kind of cosy crime. With hints of Denmark and Northumberland, a country mansion and snow  – what more could you need? Map of literary locations in Helle and Death BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Northumberland Author guide: Oskar Jensen Genre: cosy crime Food and drink to accompany: something on posh plates #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to a Northumberland manor house   Map of literary locations in Helle and Death A fun and very different murder mystery se ..read more

St Jordi – the love of books! There’s a very special day in the Spanish literary calendar. A day where you give someone a book! It used to be the case that it was a day of both romance and books so a man would give a woman a rose, and a woman would give a man a book. Quite honestly, I think, as many obviously did, that women weren’t getting the good end of the deal. So, now anyone can give anyone a book or/and a rose. 23rd April is a key date in Spanish literary calendars but also around the world – St George’s Day, World Book Day and Shakespeare’s birthday! Honestly, you HAVE to go to Barce ..read more

The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers- Samuel Burr Believe me when I say you have never read a novel like this before. It’s a puzzle of a puzzle inside another puzzle Where the pieces of said puzzle lead someone to find out who they are and where they come from. It’s a real delight is what it is! Map of locations in The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : London just for starters Author guide: Samuel Burr Genre: mystery Food and drink to accompany: After Eights as they are like giant puzzle pieces #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to the world ..read more

Romance set in Dorset’s Kittwake Cove A ray of sunshine in book form. Dorset and Barcelona here I come! Kittwake Cove might be fictional but it’s not when you visit with Heidi Swain! Map of literary locations in The Holiday Escape BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Dorset and Barcelona Author guide: Heidi Swain Genre: romance Food and drink to accompany: ooh you just wait! #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to Kittiwake Cove   Map of literary locations in The Holiday Escape The locations of this book were just delightful. Barcelona was a treat, but the book immers ..read more

Travel Writing set on a Train – Pamela Mulloy Trains are a marvellous way to travel – there’s something very special about the noise and atmosphere on board. Some trains you can sleep on and that’s magic in itself as you can wake up in a whole new place from where you went to sleep. Train travel is very relaxing and that rhythmic jolt and clicking noise is a lovely way to get to sleep. You can read on trains too without getting travel sick and that’s why I love them! Map of literary locations in Off the Tracks BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Canada, Kent, Sweden, Worldwide Author guid ..read more

Dark Island – Daniel Aubrey Dark Island set on Orkney – Daniel Aubrey. Off to the Orkney islands and a crime novel with a difference. This story is told by a neurodivergent journalist, Freya, and is a great way to learn more neurodiversity as well as how this can both help and hinder a police investigation. Lots to love about this one. With some fantastic scene setting too, Orkney is well and truly on the literary map. Map of locations in Dark Island   BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Orkney Islands Author guide: Daniel Aubrey Genre: crime fiction Food and drink to accompany: Some ..read more

The Guests by Nikki Smith A thriller that takes me to the Maldives you say? A picnic on the white sands? Some nice fellow guests, although… …some have secrets they are willing to kill for! Map of locations in The Guests BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : The Maldives Author guide: Nikki Smith Genre: thriller Food and drink to accompany: cocktails on the beach! #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to the Maldives! Map of locations in The Guests I really loved Nikki Smith’s novel The Beach Party and I was just dying to read this one. What I have learned is that however com ..read more

The Night in Question – Susan Fletcher Why did I want to read this novel? It’s about a woman called Florence Butterfield who has lived an extraordinary life full of travel, passion and adventure. She’s in her eighties now and looking back at her eventful time on the planet. I loved Florence before I even met her! Map of locations in The Night in Question BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : A care home called Babbington Hall Author guide: Susan Fletcher  Genre: fiction Food and drink to accompany: cupcakes and tea! #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to a care h ..read more

Estella’s Revenge – Barbara Havelocke Historical fiction set in Dickens’ London – imagine a book that takes you back to Dickens time where his characters from one of his most iconic novels are walking around. Here we get to meeet Estella – adopted daughter of that Miss Havisham from Great Expectations. What became of her? Who did she become? WHAT did she become? The title of the book hits at something altogether deliciously evil……come with me inside the pages to find out….. Map of locations in Estella’s Revenge   BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : London Author guide: Barbara Havelo ..read more

Hildasay to Home – a memoir of walking A walk around Great Britain in a book. A story about a remarkable man and his family. Many places and stories to think about. Map of locations in Hildasay to Home BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Around the British Coastline Author guide: Christian Lewis Genre: Memoir Food and drink to accompany: whatever you can fit in your backpack #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you around Great Britain   Map of locations in Hildasay to Home This is quite a remarkable book. One written from the heart where one man walks to sever ..read more