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Books Like The Girl on the Train: 22 Suspenseful British Psychological Thrillers

British Book Lists / By / January 4, 2022

When British author Paula Hawkins’ first novel, The Girl on the Train, was published, it was an instant sensation. It debuted in the top spot on the New York Times Fiction bestseller list, then proceeded to hold that spot for 13 weeks. A year later, it was adapted into an American film starring English actress Emily Blunt. If you enjoyed …

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Emma Jameson’s Jemima Jago Mystery Novels in Order

British Book Lists, British Mystery Novels / By / May 16, 2021

Many fans of British mysteries will know Emma Jameson’s Lord & Lady Hetheridge mystery series, but her Jemima Jago mysteries are likely to be less familiar. With the first book in the series released in early 2021, it’s still a very new – but promising – series. ALL OF Emma Jameson’s Jemima Jago BOOKS IN ORDER While there aren’t many …

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19 Books Like Outlander: Scottish Time Travel Books for People Who Like Outlander

Scottish Novels, British Book Lists, British Romance Novels / By / February 27, 2021

Often when a book series gets adapted for TV and becomes popular, it spawns a host of imitations – and renews interest in similar titles that have been around for ages. That’s exactly what has happened with the popular Outlander series. Scottish time travel books are hot, and while Outlander is certainly the most popular, it’s neither the first nor …

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14 Charming British Romantic Comedy Novels Set in London

British Book Lists, British Romance Novels / By / August 27, 2020

When we think about British rom com novels (aka chick lit), Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary is generally held up as the gold standard. Aside from being enormously popular as books, they were also made into a series of films starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant. Not too far behind, we find Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series. Though not …

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Read Like a Duchess: What’s On Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s Bookshelf?

British Book Lists / By / February 7, 2021

By all accounts, the Duchess of Cambridge is an educated, intelligent woman. In 2005, she graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland with an undergraduate MA in the history of art. She also studied at the British Institute of Florence during her gap year. Those things considered, it’s no surprise she’s a reader. She’s been spotted leaving Waterstones …

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16 Delightful Cozy Mystery Novels Set in Scotland

Scottish Novels, British Book Lists, British Mystery Novels / By / December 17, 2021
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If you love Scotland and you love mystery novels, but you DON’T always love reading the gruesome details of how a victim was killed, this is the perfect reading list for you. In this post, we’re taking a look at Scottish cozy mysteries. These books are set anywhere from the Scottish borders all the way up to the Highlands and …

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27 Brilliant British Mystery Novels Set in Oxford, England

British Mystery Novels, British Book Lists / By / August 25, 2020
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Whether you’re a fan of the Endeavour – Inspector Morse – Inspector Lewis TV shows or you just love the city of Oxford, it’s hard to deny its appeal as the setting for a mystery novel. It’s a city filled with some of the world’s most brilliant people living and working alongside some of the world’s most beautiful scenery. It’s …

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15 Intriguing British Victorian Mystery Novels for Fans of Sherlock Holmes & Ripper Street

British Mystery Novels, British Book Lists / By / June 28, 2020

If you enjoyed books like the Sherlock Holmes series (late Victorian to Edwardian) or television shows like Ripper Street, there’s a good chance you might also enjoy reading a mystery or two from the same time period. Below, we’ve gathered up some of the best Victorian-set British mystery novels to help you explore the options. Most of the books below …

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15 British Mystery Novels Set in Cornwall, England

British Book Lists, British Mystery Novels / By / April 20, 2020

If you’ve watched British television shows like Poldark and Doc Martin, you know precisely how beautiful the Cornish coast can be. It’s a county steeped in history and natural beauty, with a past full of smugglers and pirates and hard-working farmers and miners (among other things). Even today, it remains somewhat isolated from the rest of England. It’s set at …

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13 Intriguing Books Set in Mysterious & Stately British Homes

British Book Lists, British Mystery Novels / By / April 11, 2020

Whether it’s Mr. Rochester’s Thornfield Hall or Maxim de Winter’s Manderley, sprawling country estates have long been a popular setting for British literature. There’s just something intriguing about a big, old house that’s miles from the nearest neighbour. It’s the perfect setting for psychologically torturing your characters. You’ve got eerie solitude, beauty (often fading or crumbling), money, class issues, and …

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