British Drama Fiction

💔 When the fairytale cracks, the truth comes flooding out. A Royal Princess is trapped in a loveless marriage. A relentless paparazzi stalks her every move. And the world’s most famous woman stands on the brink of breaking free. It’s 1992—the year everything changes. Behind the glittering façade of palaces and pageantry, Princess Diana faces betrayal, heartbreak, and a media storm that will shatter the illusion of her perfect marriage. In Diana, A Spencer in Turmoil, author Deb Stratas brings to life the private struggles that defined the People’s Princess—her battle with ...

In this sensational thriller from the number-one internationally bestselling author, two sisters discover that the secrets they keep from each other prove to be deadly. You’ve known her all your life. Or have you? Tasha and her older sister Alice may look alike, but they couldn’t be more...

A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel—perfect for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and The Maid—that follows a wife and mother with a deadly secret that she must suppress if she wants to maintain her picture-perfect façade. Meet Lalla Rook. Lalla has a lot on her plate: She needs to...

Life has dealt him an unfair hand, leaving him with few options. Will a chance encounter with a caring American colonial family provide a poor English boy with a stable home, or will the boy be lost in events that are spiraling out of control? Peter Smith, a boy of humble beginnings, is a testament to the human spirit. Despite his impoverished upbringing, abduction, and mistreatment, he refuses to be defined by his circumstances. Born into poverty and hopelessness on the streets of Portsmouth, England, Peter is forced into a life of crime just to survive. His resilience is tested when he is...

"From the incomparable Winston Graham...who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more." -The Guardian Demelza is a heartwarming, gripping, and utterly entertaining saga that brings to life an unforgettable cast of characters and one of the greatest love stories of our age. An...

I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses. ELIZABETH BENNET is determined that she will put a stop to her mother’s plans to marry off the eldest Bennet daughter to Mr. Collins, the Longbourn heir, but a man that Mr. Bennet considers an annoying dimwit. Hence, Elizabeth disguises herself as Jane and repeats her vows to the supercilious rector as if she is her sister, thereby voiding the nuptials and saving Jane from a life of drudgery. Yet, even the “best laid plans” can often go awry. FITZWILLIAM DARCY is desperate to ...

“A TOUR DE FORCE . . . London tracks the history of the English capital from the days of the Celts until the present time. . . . Breathtaking.”—The Orlando Sentinel A master of epic historical fiction, Edward Rutherford gives us a sweeping novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning two...

Mr. Darcy is in a desperate situation that needs to be resolved as soon as possible. But he will be surprised when he discovers that the only person who can help him is none other than the one he had promised to forget.

Hitler's Blitzkrieg erupts across Western Europe, thrusting British Private Bill Brooks into the hellish maw of modern war. Commanded by his elder brother, Lieutenant Jameson Brooks, Bill confronts staggering German assaults in the blood-soaked fields of Belgium and France. As the war darkens, Bill's hopes of making it to his French bride, Augusta, and keeping her safe from the Nazi wave, look more impossible. In London, Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister on the very day the German offensive begins. Haunted by the ghosts of his Gallipoli failure, he battles a fractious Parliament...

BARRY AWARD WINNER Heralding the arrival of a brilliant new heroine, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary captures the drama of an era of unprecedented challenge—and the greatness that rose to meet it. “With any luck, the adventures of red-haired super-sleuth Maggie Hope will go on forever...

One traitorous play. One treacherous bodice. One stitcher in between. London is bustling in 1598 when Ketren Pryce arrives filled with fashionable dreams. After saving an apprentice actor from disaster, she earns a place as a stitcher in the city's greatest acting company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. But her idyllic situation unravels when she finds a blackmailer's plot sewn into a crimson bodice, leading to courtly intrigue she must resolve to thwart a lunatic's doom. The Crimson Bodice blends together historical figures and a singular event to present the spirited lives and times of the ...

A spirited factory worker on a mission. A nerdy manager with a propensity for puzzles. An unexpected adventure. Charmingly British and off-beat, Miscellaneous 0125 is a story about following your dreams, healing past traumas, and the joy of truly being understood.

After Mr. Bennet’s untimely death, the Bennet family is left in a precarious position, forcing Elizabeth and Jane to seek employment to support their mother and younger sisters. Determined to secure a better future, Jane hopes to reconnect with the wealthy Bingley family—only to face a bitter disappointment that shatters her expectations. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, ever spirited and resolute, is fortunate enough to find a position with an exceptional salary. Yet fate has a cruel sense of humor, for her employer is none other than the proud and enigmatic Mr. Darcy. As Elizabeth struggles to ...

An extraordinary novel that brings into vivid focus the larger-than-life King Henry VIII, monarch of prodigious appetites for wine, women, and song. This is a readable, entertaining, tour de force that captures the essence of the Sixteenth Century, in all its drama and atmosphere. A can't-miss...

In his first adventure since the revelation that he’s a parent, Dirk Pitt must uncover the truth behind the myth of another long-lost father-figure, Homer’s Odysseus, if he’s going to stop a dangerous cult from reshaping the earth in their own image. Fraternal twins, Summer Pitt and...

After refusing Mr. Collins’ proposal, Elizabeth Bennet is forced to leave Longbourn and spend a season in London. There, she meets a proud and enigmatic gentleman who, against all expectations, captures her heart. Yet their budding romance is tragically cut short, and months pass without a single word from him. When Elizabeth finally meets him again in Hertfordshire, he introduces himself as Fitzwilliam Darcy—a man identical to the one she once loved, yet inexplicably different in every way. Convinced that the man she cherished no longer exists, Elizabeth resolves to let him go. ...

From the bestselling author of About a Boy, A Long Way Down and Dickens and Prince, a wise and hilarious novel about love, heartbreak, and rock and roll. “I've always loved Nick Hornby, and the way he writes characters and the way he thinks. It's funny and heartbreaking all at the same time...

Welcome to the Yellow Feather Ranch! I am so glad you could find your way here! Set against the backdrop of the idyllic countryside of Dixon, England, "The Yellow Feather Ranch" invites you on a journey back to the summer of nineteen-sixty-nine. Mary Reilly, a sixty-one-year-old inheritor of a rundown farm turned holiday horse ranch, is determined to breathe new life into her family's legacy. With the help of her spirited children and grandchildren, Mary embarks on a daring venture to transform the Yellow Feather into a thriving destination. But as the Grand Opening approaches, Mary ...

Bestselling novelist Margaret George brings to life the glittering kingdom of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, in this luch, sweeping, and richly detailed saga. Told in Cleopatra's own voice, this is a mesmerizing tale of ambition, passion, and betrayl, which begins when the twenty-year-old queen...

The day Fitzwilliam Darcy marries Elizabeth Bennet, he thinks his life is complete at last. Four months later, even greater joy appears on the horizon when Elizabeth finds out she is pregnant. But it is not long before outside forces intrude on their happiness. When the unthinkable happens, Elizabeth and Darcy must discover their love for each other all over again. Romantic and insightful, Darcy's Temptation captures the original style and sardonic wit of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice while weaving its beloved characters into an exciting new tale. In a story set against the backdrop ...