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32 books set in the county of Cambridgeshire, UK via @tbookjunkie

Reading Around England: 32 Books set in Cambridgeshire  

Home to one of the oldest, most prestigious universities in the world and the oldest National Trust nature reserve, which is home to more than 9,000 species of wildlife, plus two cathedral cities, Cambridgeshire is perhaps one of the most visited counties in England. As a university, Cambridge has produced 126…

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Colchester Castle in England oldest recorded town/city

Reading Around England: 15 Books Set in Essex

Essex is a county in England so often misunderstood. Thanks to a years-old reputation of women wearing white stilettos and fake tans, which was then only enhanced by programmes like The Only Way Is Essex, many believe that this is all Essex has to offer, but, there is far more…

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Book Review: One Dark Summer by Saskia Sarginson

In One Dark Summer, Saskia Sarginson weaves a chilling psychological drama set in the quiet corners of the English countryside, where memories and secrets lie buried beneath the surface. The Synopsis of One Dark Summer It was the summer that changed everything… With trembling hands, Meg knocks on the door…

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Book Review: The Quiet Sister by Alex Stone

The Quiet Sister is a story of siblings who don’t get along, something that I am sure many can relate to, although perhaps not to the extent of these sisters. This particular story is an intimate psychological thriller that digs deep into the shadows of sisterhood. The Synopsis of The…

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The 2025 novel by Gemma Rogers

Book Review: The Night Shift by Gemma Roberts

Gemma Roberts has written a distinctive novel that takes place over just one-night shift, but don’t be fooled; it is action-packed and difficult to put down. The Synopsis of The Night Shift How can one 12-hour night shift be so deadly? I loved the anonymity, flexibility and solitude that working…

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How to Slay on Holiday, a review via @tbookjunkie

Book Review: How to Slay on Holiday

How to Slay on Holiday could be the perfect book to accompany you on your next sunshine break, especially if you are heading to a Greek Island and enjoy both mystery and humour in the novels you read. The Synopsis of How to Slay on Holiday You’d kill for a…

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The Trips by Pat Murray book review by @t_bookjunkie

Book Review: The Trips by Pat Murray

It’s not every day you read about someone being sentenced to death, and it is certainly rare to hear about a British citizen facing the death penalty, but in The Trips, that is exactly what happens. The Synopsis of The Trips It’s a long way from a childhood in a Liverpool…

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Book Review: The Perfect Mother by Claire Allan

Are you a fan of psychological thrillers? ‘The Perfect Mother’ is the latest novel by Claire Allan, best-selling author known also for ‘Her Name Was Rose’, ‘The Affair’, and Forget Me Not’. The Synopsis of The Perfect Mother All I wanted was to help women become mothers. When I met…

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