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A set-in-London booklist, four reading anthologies based on London and four walking tours focussed on the capital's best-known authors.  Plus, a whole selection of snippets of poetry and prose.  In short, a comprehensive introduction to literary London and a host of follow-up ideas.  This episode brings you everything from Dickens to J K Rowling, from the London of Agatha Christie's 'At Bertram's Hotel' to that of Tarquin Hall's 'Salaam Brick Lane'. Useful links https://brightnomad.net/books-set-in-london https://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/free-tours/dickens-london.htm https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/walks-and-itineraries/self-guided-walks-and-trails/shakespeares-london https://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/the-sherlock-holmes-mystery-trail.htm https://www.getyourguide.co.uk/london-l57/london-harry-potter-walking-tour-t390509 https://www.visitlondon.com Reading ideas London: An Illustrated Literary Companion by Rosemary Gray The Blue Guide Literary Companion to London compiled by Robin Saikia Fictional London: A Guide to the Capital's Literary Landmarks by Stephen Halliday City Lit London edited by Heather Reyes City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time! Check our website to find more episodes from our London series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk We love to receive your comments and suggestions!  You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.uk And if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode.  That's a big help!