As the northern hemisphere holiday season swings in I wonder if you have recommendations for holiday reading?

We often have discussions on guidebooks but I also like to read books set in the area I'm visiting. Not necessarily travel books but fact, fiction, thrillers, even cookery books!(Elizabeth David's 'An Omelette and a Glass of Wine' is a favourite)

I read Michael Dibdin's 'Dead Lagoon' when in Venice - very atmospheric!

Any ideas?

Cheers Sally Somerset UK