WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Norfolk

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  • “Norfolk Summer” by Rebecca Tope – A cozy mystery set in the Norfolk countryside.
  • “The Go-Between” by L.P. Hartley – This classic novel explores themes of class and forbidden love in a Norfolk setting.
  • “The Seafarers” by Jane Gaskill – A historical fiction novel that follows the lives of a group of seafarers in Norfolk during the 19th century.
  • “The Lark” by E. Nesbit – A children’s adventure novel set in Norfolk, featuring a young boy’s journey to save his missing sister.
  • “Candleford Green” by Flora Thompson – While not entirely set in Norfolk, this trilogy captures the essence of rural life in Norfolk during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • “The Norfolk Mystery” by Ian Sansom – This contemporary mystery novel follows a librarian turned amateur detective as he solves crimes in Norfolk.
  • “The Rise and Fall of Great Powers” by Tom Rachman – This novel weaves together a story of love and loss, with parts set in Norfolk.
  • “The Wind Singer” by William Nicholson – The first book in a fantasy trilogy, it transports readers to a world where the city of Aramanth is reminiscent of Norfolk’s Norfolk Broads.
  • “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier – While most well-known for its adaptation as a film by Alfred Hitchcock, this chilling novel is partially set in coastal Norfolk.
  • “The Earthquake Bird” by Susanna Jones – A psychological thriller set in Tokyo and Norfolk, involving a young English woman accused of murder.
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