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1	Pillars of the Earth more books like this by Ken Follett Ken Follett, internationally-acclaimed master of split-second suspense, author of six #1 bestsellers, reaches beyond the expected to achieve his most brilliant and remarkable novel. The epic story of the building of a cathedral in 12th century England and the lives of the people entwined with it and each other is a sensuous, enduring narrative, ... see all copies from £2.12! new only from £5.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	1984 more books like this by George Orwell George Orwell's celebrated and always timely 1948 vision of a world subsumed in tyranny and war describes the process of events by which Winston Smith, a London clerk at the Ministry of Truth, comes to understand the true nature and aims of the government he works for, and portrays his doomed attempt to create a private life for himself and his ... see all copies from £2.14! new only from £3.46! \| first editions
3	The other Boleyn girl more books like this by Philippa Gregory Gregory's first installment of her "New York Times" bestselling series ow the basis is n feature film from Sony Pictures, starring Eric Bana, Scarlett Johansson, and Natalie Portman, set for release on December 21. Two ferociously ambitious sisters, Mary and Anne Boleyn, are rivals for the bed and heart of King Henry VIII. see all copies from £1.32! new only from £5.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	World Without End more books like this by Ken Follett In 1989, Follett astonished the literary world with "The Pillars of the Earth," a sweeping epic novel set in 12th-century England that centered on the building of a cathedral and the hundreds of lives it affected. This sequel takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries later. see all copies from £8.37! new only from £10.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Great expectations more books like this by Charles Dickens The tale of the orphan, Pip, and his mysterious benefactor provides a grotesque but pointed comedy that explores the many levels of English society with insight and sympathy as well as a satiric eye. Considered by many to be Dickens's best novel, GREAT EXPECTATIONS is the story of a young man who rises out of a rough, deprived childhood to a life ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £1.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Katherine more books like this by Anya Seton This classic romance novel tells the true story of the love affair that changed history--that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of most of the British royal family. Set in the vibrant 14th century of Chaucer and the Black Death, the story features knights fighting in battle, serfs struggling in poverty, and ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £6.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Once and Future King more books like this by T H White T. H. White's masterly, incomparable, vastly entertaining epic novel about King Arthur and his round table. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £3.32! \| first editions
8	Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxfo more books like this by Simon Winchester The fascinating true story about the relationship between the man who compiled the first Oxford English Dictionary and his major collaborator, an imprisoned murderer. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from £4.24! new only from £5.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	White Teeth more books like this by Zadie Smith An Englishman, Archie Jones, and a Bengali Muslim named Samad Iqbal, who first met after World War II in Turkey, encounter each other again 30 years later in the North-West London neighborhood where they live with their families. The daughter of Archie and his Jamaican wife falls in love with Samad's radical fundamentalist son. Archie's sister-in ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £2.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	West with the Night more books like this by Beryl Markham In this moving autobiography, Beryl Markham describes growing up in East Africa with her horse-breeder father, who taught her to care for and train the animals for racing. In her 20s, Markham discovered flying, and worked as an airborne deliverer of supplies and mail. In 1936, she became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £5.31! \| first editions
11 view cover	Notes from a Small Island more books like this by Bill Bryson Before returning to the United States after 20 years in England, Bryson embarks on a farewell circuit of the country. He integrates history and reflections of his own debut tour of England in this valediction. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £5.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Boleyn Inheritance more books like this by Philippa Gregory From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Queens Fool, The VirginsLover, The Constant Princess" and "The Other Boleyn Girl" comes a tempestuousTudor tale about two queens, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr, and the womanwho destroys them both. see all copies from £2.34! new only from £6.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Room of Ones Own more books like this by Woolf Woolf's ardent plea for women's share in power, wealth, and fame is a seminal feminist text. This extended essay is an articulation of her belief that all a woman needs is an income that will sustain her, and her own room in which to work. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £4.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Thunderstruck more books like this by Erik Larson The bestselling author of "The Devil in the White City" tells the amazing, interwoven stories of two men--Hawley Crippen, a doctor and an unlikely murderer, and Gugliemo Marconi, the obsessive genius who invented the wireless--whose stories converge during the greatest criminal chase of all time. see all copies from £2.13! new only from £7.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Casino Royale more books like this by Ian Fleming James Bond is introduced in Fleming's first novel, a classic spy thriller replete with devilish villains, daring escapes, and, of course, dry martinis. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £2.12! \| first editions
16 view cover	Dangerous Fortune more books like this by Ken Follett In 1886 a group of schoolboys play hooky in a ill-fated excursion that ends in a drowning at the Windfield School. The secret of what happened that day is a mystery that binds them over three decades. The truth could ruin one of England's most prominent families and, in turn, England. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £5.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	With No One as Witness more books like this by Elizabeth A George When an adolescent boy's nude body is found mutilated and artfully arranged on the top of the tomb, it takes no large leap for the police to recognize the work of a serial killer. The case goes to New Scotland Yard Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley, who must pursue the killer despite a devastating tragedy within the department. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £2.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Marching Season more books like this by Daniel Silva The hero of "The Mark of the Assassin" returns to the CIA to battle his deadly nemesis. When officer Michael Osbourne uncovers a dark plan targeting his father-in-law, the American ambassador to London, for execution, a deadly chain of events thrusts him back into the sights of the most merciless assassin the world has ever known. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £2.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Unlikely Spy more books like this by Daniel Silva An academic who has joined the war effort full force, Alfred Vicary is employed to mislead German intelligence about the true target of the Allies D-Day attack. He must convince a besotted American Naval officer that his girlfriend is really a German spy, in fact a very good one who seems to outwit Vicary at every turn. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £3.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Forever Amber more books like this by Kathleen Winsor This Restoration-era romance tells of the sexual adventures of Amber St. Clair, a beautiful and ambitious girl from a small English village. Determined to make it to the top of the social ladder, Amber bounces from man to man, eventually becoming the mistress of King Charles II. However, despite her many lovers, Amber only truly loves one man.. ... see all copies from £1.50! new only from £8.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Seven pillars of wisdom, a triumph more books like this by T. E. Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the monumental work that assured T.E. Lawrence's place in history as "Lawrence of Arabia". Not only a consummate military history, but also a colorful epic and a lyrical exploration of the mind of a great man, this is one of the indisputable classics of 20th century English literature. Line drawings throughout. see all copies from £2.48! new only from £9.72! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Now Face to Face more books like this by Karleen Koen At 21 years of age, Countess Devane returns from England to the states as a widow with a sullied name and a tobacco plantation to run. A young lusty woman, the countess is attracted to a handsome smuggler who, unbeknownst to her, is using her port as a base of operations. But despite her interest in the smuggler and the disappearance of her ... see all copies from £2.12! new only from £8.10! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom more books like this by Simon Winchester (Read by) The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Professor and the Madman" and "Krakatoa" returns with the remarkable story of the growth of a great nation, and the eccentric and adventurous scientist who defined its essence for the world. see all copies from £11.60! new only from £11.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Angela's Ashes: A Memoir more books like this by Frank McCourt After years of teaching creative writing, Frank McCourt published his first book, thus obliging his many friends who had been urging him to write about his childhood--a subject they knew from the many uproarious and affecting stories he told about it. ANGELA'S ASHES traces the tortuous path of his life from his days in abysmal poverty in Limerick ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £4.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	James and the Giant Peach more books like this by R Dahl After being orphaned at the age of 4, James Henry Trotter goes to live with his only other relatives, the horrific Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge. The aunts force James to do all the work around the house, never give him treats, and refuse to let him play with other children. One day a mysterious stranger gives James some magical crystals, which ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £4.24! \| first editions

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