Here’s a virtual getaway with literary sleuths. You don’t
have to stand in airport lines or lose luggage. Just lose your mind in these
books and try to figure out whodunit. Suggestions are from Entertainment Weekly
Canadian Arctic - White Heat by
M.J.McGrath. Meet Kiglatuk, an Inuit hunter and guide and visit the ice between
Greenland and the North Pole
Chile – The Neruda Case by Roberto
Ampuero. Drink wine and spout poetry while solving a mystery
Brazil – Blood of the Wicked by Leighton
Gage. Forget the Olympics. Check out the gritty affairs in the back
alleys ( warning -graphic violence)
Iceland – Jar City by Erlendur
Sveinsson. Wander around Reykjavik
Spain – Death Rites by Alicia Gimenez
Bartlett. Strong quirky cops in Barcelona. Run with the bulls or fight crime
Botswana – The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency by
Alexander McCall Smith. Vivid sense of place and Precious Ramotswe leads the
way
Sweden – The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg.
Seaside town and murder afoot
United Kingdom – The Blackhouse by Peter May.
There’s more to England than just Sherlock Holmes. Follow Fin Macleod in
the Outer Hebrides. Bodies swept up on the beach and more
Australia - Bad Debts by Peter Temple.
Trouble down under for Jack Irish.
Escape and enjoy
I'm much rather fight crime than run with the bulls.
ReplyDeletebut you can do both via books! How easy is that? and live to tell the tale
DeleteHi Joanne - I'm sure we have some wonderful blogging friends we could add to this list ... but yes we can travel vicariously ... I have started reading .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteVery true. Lots of talented writer friends Enjoy
DeleteOh my, so many to add to my TBR list. Dangerous coming over here today :)
ReplyDeletebetty
Danger is my middle name. Happy to feed the reading addiction
DeleteI love reading travel books but prefer to travel myself. I have been fortunate to visit many placees in the US and Canada, also Spain and Ireland.
ReplyDeleteA great way to travel reading these books is one dose not have to pay so much or get stuck in airport queues. Great post.
Yvonne.
I do like a different setting than just NYC or generic suburbia.
DeleteReading is my kind of traveling. I like seeing other places and cultures and so on, but I am not fond of the traveling part itself. I'm not crazy about long rides in a car or trips on a plane. Looks like an interesting list. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteGlad to help out. And reading is easier than airport queues
DeleteOoh, I was looking for Australia and you included it. Thanks, Joanne. I think I'd enjoy this leisurely travel.
ReplyDeleteBe well.
Safe travels. No passport needed
DeleteMuch more relaxing than airports too and waaay cheaper.
ReplyDeleteArmchait tourist
DeleteI'd like to read some of those. I did try the Detective Agency one but I couldn't get into it.
ReplyDeleteI liked the flavor of the characters. He has written quite a few
DeleteWander around Reykjavik. Don't be a big shot. Put on a coat.
ReplyDeleteGood tip
DeleteWander around Reykjavik. Don't be a big shot. Put on a coat.
ReplyDeleteArmchair travel is my top favourite way to escape. The Neruda Case totally my cup of tea. Off to Chile next! Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy. I thought that sounded tempting too
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