Books about, or set, in Devon

[Helen]

Love The Hound of the Baskervilles . A great, evocative atmosphere of Dartmoor, one of my favourites.

[Sue]

Currently reading The Living and the Dead in Winsford. Winsford is on Exmoor and the Swedish subject makes a number of trips into Devon!

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "Currently reading The Living and the Dead in Winsford. Winsford is on Exmoor and the Swedish subject makes a number of trips into Devon!"

Thats a great description of the book. Have added to my list. Are you enjoying it?

[Sue]

Oh yes Ian. Heading for 5*.

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "Oh yes Ian. Heading for 5*."

Praise indeed - dont see many of those given out. think I've only done about a dozen in as many years

[Sue]

Yay have found another author O with a book set in Devon! Waiting for it to be shipped from US! So just one more O to be identified for the challenge! Oh it's . Will be different!

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "Yay have found another author O with a book set in Devon! Waiting for it to be shipped from US! So just one more O to be identified for the challenge! Oh it's [bookcover:The Runaway Duchess|3107..."

Interesting. You are being very determined. I did say at the outset that one O would be fine but I admire the tenacity. Extra Smarties for you Sue

[Sue]

So The Living and the Dead in Winsforddid get 5*! Posting again because the note at the end might be of interest here. It states that the people are fiction 'however, the Exmoor environment has been meticulously described in accordance with reality'. As the woman walks miles there is a lot of description. There is very little violence just lots of suspense. Nothing to keep anyone awake at night!!

Noooo Ian it has to be 3 o's no matter how long it takes!

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "So The Living and the Dead in Winsforddid get 5*! Posting again because the note at the end might be of interest here. It states that the people are fiction 'however, the Exmoor en..."

OK - a few other Os then Ben Okri (I read The Famished Road, Chad Orzel How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, Tea Obreht The Tiger's Wife - I really enjoyed that one 4*. They are not about Devon (but they dont have to be for this challenge)

[Sue]

They do for me

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "They do for me "

Ahh - well, a matter of choice haha. Certainly makes it a more demanding challenge - will be interested to see your full list when you complete. How far through are you?

[Sue]

Done DE - hangs head in shame!!! But have located all other letters but the elusive O!!! That took a bit of doing. Shall get stuck in when finally finish my round USA challenge and read England one - the rest of the UK may have to go on hold for a bit! Barbara Vine will be next.

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "Done DE - hangs head in shame!!! But have located all other letters but the elusive O!!! That took a bit of doing. Shall get stuck in when finally finish my round USA challenge and read England ..."

No shame - you are doing really well, especially as you haev chosen to focus on Devon based books.

[Sue]

Currently reading A Game For All The Family which is set in Devon. New to me author and all rather strange! Anyone else read it?

[Sue]

Just notified 99p on kindle Secret of the Song- Cathie Hartigan. Starts with finding a musical manuscript in an Exeter museum. Lots of good reviews. Looks like it could be good. Anyone read it

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "Just notified 99p on kindle Secret of the Song- Cathie Hartigan. Starts with finding a musical manuscript in an Exeter museum. Lots of good reviews. Looks like it c..."

Not read it Sue but I downloaded it too. Cathie let me know about it and I posted on FB that night too - teh book is doign very well - I think at No. 18 in the Amazon charts she said last night

[Ruth]

Whoops, managed to miss the 99p deal but it still wasn't very expensive. Delighted to hear it's going so well for Cathie.

[Cathie]

Hi Ruth! Thanks for downloading SotS. I hope you enjoy it. We had lunch quite a while ago now. Hope you are keeping well.

[Ruth]

Yes I remember it well Cathie - I'm fine thanks! Looking forward to reading your book.

[Sue]

Finished The Armada Boy. Enjoying this series - current crime with links to history through the cops interest in archeology and his friend's digs conveniently nearby. This one links the events on Slapton sands in ww2 with the armada (fictious detail). Lucky there are quite a few to go!

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Hello. Have you seen the Baileys prize list that came out today? It includes one I hadn't come across, The House at the Edge of the World set in Devon. Has anyone read this yet?

[Sue]

Seen reviewed today, A Book of Scars where the wpc's sister's body is found on the family farm. Wonder if its on Dartmoor ☺ set in 1960s.

[Sue]

Rachel wrote: "Hello. Have you seen the Baileys prize list that came out today? It includes one I hadn't come across, The House at the Edge of the World set in Devon. Has anyone read this yet?"
Have ordered it from thelibrary. Must admit I have only read about 4 of them. I first discovered Attica Locke a couple of years ago on a usa challenge and she has become one of my favourite authors.

[Sue]

The House at the Edge of the World has also been nominated for Desmond elliott prize (first time novelists). The author is from Devon according to the I. Has anyone read it yet?

[Ian]

Sue wrote: "The House at the Edge of the World has also been nominated for Desmond elliott prize (first time novelists). The author is from Devon according to the I. Has anyone read it yet?"

Hi Sue - think I've heard of the book but not read it and not in touch with Julia - I'll see if I can track her down - if anyone knows her please help to connect us