Sink into British-ness (744 books)

Books for the Anglophile or for someone who wants to pretend that they're in Britain for a while. Can be old novels or recent ones. Can be written by British authors or by non-Brits. Anything on this list should be at least partially set in Great Britain.

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700	To Kill a Wife (Inspector Peach #3) by J.M. Gregson 3.86 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 14, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
700	Some Must Watch by Ethel Lina White 3.70 avg rating — 1,216 ratings score: 14, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
700	Cakes and Ale by W. Somerset Maugham 3.77 avg rating — 7,861 ratings score: 14, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
704	TheAngel of Wessex by Taylor, Michael J.H. ( Author ) ON Jan-29-2004, Paperback by Michael Taylor 3.14 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 13, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
704	Strange Affair (Inspector Banks, #15) by Peter Robinson 4.04 avg rating — 6,889 ratings score: 13, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
704	Through a Glass, Darkly by Helen McCloy 3.79 avg rating — 545 ratings score: 13, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
707	Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession (Six Tudor Queens #2) by Alison Weir 4.14 avg rating — 12,339 ratings score: 12, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
707	The Black Book (Inspector Rebus, #5) by Ian Rankin (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 16,318 ratings score: 12, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
707	Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon by Jane Austen 3.96 avg rating — 7,897 ratings score: 12, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
707	The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde 4.13 avg rating — 1,814,106 ratings score: 12, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
711	The Secret of Hunter's Keep by Joyce Stranger 3.62 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 11, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
711	Dusty Death (Inspector Peach #9) by J.M. Gregson 4.26 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 11, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
711	The Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden 4.45 avg rating — 265 ratings score: 11, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
711	The Native Heath by Elizabeth Fair 3.76 avg rating — 297 ratings score: 11, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
715	Five Children on the Western Front by Kate Saunders 3.96 avg rating — 1,473 ratings score: 10, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
715	Bye Bye Baby (DCI Jack Hawksworth, #1) by Fiona McIntosh (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 3,084 ratings score: 10, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
715	Vengeance Is Mine: A Novel of Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard, and Lady Rochford--the woman who helped destroy them both. by Brandy Purdy 3.63 avg rating — 1,230 ratings score: 10, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
715	An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel 3.67 avg rating — 3,046 ratings score: 10, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
719	English Animals by Laura Kaye 3.76 avg rating — 1,132 ratings score: 9, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
719	Brothers' Tears (Inspector Peach #17) by J.M. Gregson 3.95 avg rating — 122 ratings score: 9, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
719	Raining Cats & Donkeys by Doreen Tovey 4.42 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 9, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
722	Least of Evils (Inspector Peach #16) by J.M. Gregson 4.12 avg rating — 141 ratings score: 8, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
722	Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens by David Mitchell 4.13 avg rating — 28,724 ratings score: 8, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
724	The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 7,928 ratings score: 7, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
724	Only A Game (Inspector Peach #14) by J.M. Gregson 3.78 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 7, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
724	Queens of England by Norah Lofts 4.01 avg rating — 335 ratings score: 7, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
727	Wild Justice (Inspector Peach #13) by J.M. Gregson 3.59 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 6, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
727	The Wise Woman by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 10,015 ratings score: 6, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
727	The Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate Mosse 3.74 avg rating — 13,286 ratings score: 6, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
727	Arthur & George by Julian Barnes 3.73 avg rating — 18,705 ratings score: 6, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
731	Pastures New (Inspector Peach #12) by J.M. Gregson 3.59 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 5, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
731	The House of Secrets by Sarra Manning 4.07 avg rating — 1,541 ratings score: 5, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
731	Corn for Chickens by Bernie Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 5, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
734	The Witch's Sabbath (Inspector Peach #10) by J.M. Gregson 4.21 avg rating — 123 ratings score: 4, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
734	The Queen's Fool (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #13) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 100,182 ratings score: 4, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
734	On the Blue Train by Kristel Thornell 3.09 avg rating — 140 ratings score: 4, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
734	One Poor Scruple by Josephine Mary Ward 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 4, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	A Little Learning (Inspector Peach #6) by J.M. Gregson 3.77 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 3, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	Changeling (Order of Darkness, #1) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 10,983 ratings score: 3, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice 3.97 avg rating — 8,294 ratings score: 3, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
741	Beautiful Death (DCI Jack Hawksworth, #2) by Fiona McIntosh (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 2,255 ratings score: 2, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
741	The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #12) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 32,558 ratings score: 2, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
741	Henry the Queen’s Corgi by Georgie Crawley 4.13 avg rating — 601 ratings score: 2, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
744	A Turbulent Priest (Inspector Peach #4) by J.M. Gregson 3.85 avg rating — 130 ratings score: 1, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars