British Book Bargains + British TV Streaming Guide

June 10, 2025

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First off, a bit of bad news in the British book world. Fans of historical mysteries may be familiar with Verity Bright, the husband and wife team (Mark and Laura) who write the Lady Eleanor Swift novels. Sadly, they were in a car accident a few weeks ago and Laura didn’t survive.

You can view Mark’s post about the accident HERE, and if you’d like to support him during his recovery and grief, I encourage you to check out their series:

With more than 20 books in the series, you’ll have many wonderful hours to look forward to if this is your kind of mystery.

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Before we get into this week’s British book bargains, we wanted to let our readers know that over on our British TV site, we’ve just opened up pre-orders for the British TV Streaming Guide: US Edition, Summer 2025, which will be shipping out in late June.

If you’re an American fan of British TV who sometimes struggles to find new shows to watch, this guide was made for you. It covers 23 major US streaming services, letting you know what’s playing where, what’s coming soon, and what each show is about. To learn more or get a copy, you can click HERE or on the image below.

British eBooks on Sale: June 10th

As always, a short disclaimer on the sale listings - the overwhelming majority of our readers are US-based, so sale availability may vary outside of the US (it’s up to the publisher/author if they wish to coordinate sales internationally). Deals can disappear at any time, but all e-books were $2.99 or less at time of writing.

  • The Hidden Graves of St. Ives by Sally Rigby - When a woman vanishes from a Cornish mall, Detective Lauren Pengelly uncovers a chilling pattern—three missing women, one hidden connection, and a serial predator who always seems one step ahead.

  • Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian - In the final months of World War II, a Prussian aristocrat’s daughter, a Scottish POW, and a Jewish escapee cross a ravaged Germany in a desperate bid for freedom—risking everything for love, survival, and each other.

  • The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid - When skeletal remains are discovered in a crumbling Edinburgh building, cold case detective Karen Pirie traces the mystery from Scotland’s rooftops to the war-torn Balkans—uncovering secrets of violence, justice, and the long reach of history.

  • FREE - Summer at Conwenna Cove by Darcie Boleyn - After tragedy shatters her perfect life, Eve retreats to Conwenna Cove—where a guarded ex-soldier and a pack of rescue dogs may just help her rediscover hope, healing, and the courage to love again.

  • The War of the Roses by Dan Jones - In this gripping history of the Wars of the Roses, Dan Jones chronicles the brutal power struggles that tore apart the Plantagenet dynasty and paved the way for the rise of the Tudors.

  • Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir - Born into ambition and used as a pawn in a ruthless power struggle, Lady Jane Grey never sought the crown—but when she's forced to wear it, her fate is sealed in a storm of betrayal, intrigue, and a tragic nine-day reign.

  • Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley - When the tomb of a long-dead saint is opened in Bishop’s Lacey, eleven-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce discovers a fresh corpse inside—launching her into a twisty investigation full of secrets, science, and small-town scandal.

  • The Cornish Castle Murder by Fiona Leitch - As former Met officer Jodie 'Nosey' Parker prepares to marry DCI Nathan Withers at a Cornish castle, a guest turns up dead—forcing the couple to trade vows for a murder investigation, and wonder if the killer is among their nearest and dearest.

  • BOX SET DEAL - The Complete Elizabethan Murder Mysteries by Leonard Tourney - A clever Elizabethan constable and his sharp-witted wife tackle murder, intrigue, and dark secrets in 16th century England across eight gripping mysteries.

  • The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday by Kiley Dunbar - When heartbroken Jude arrives in a charming Devon village to run a bookshop for two weeks, she doesn’t expect to share it with a brooding stranger—or to find a new chapter of her own.

A Few Print Book Deals…

Print books aren’t sold as cheaply as ebooks (and Amazon has recently announced plans to take larger fees on books priced under $9.99, causing publishers/authors to increase prices), so for these we look for books priced at $10-12 or less at time of writing.

  • Falling Hard for the Royal Guard by Megan Clawson - Living in the Tower of London, Maggie Moore has sworn off love—until a handsome royal guard makes her wonder if fairy tales might still come true in the twenty-first century.

  • Ravenmaster by Christopher Skaife - Go behind the scenes with the Tower of London’s official Ravenmaster in this fascinating, witty account of caring for the legendary birds said to protect the fate of a nation.

  • And Furthermore by Judi Dench - In And Furthermore, Dame Judi Dench shares the remarkable story of her life on and off the stage—from Shakespearean roles and Bond films to family, friendship, and a lifelong love of acting—with wit, warmth, and unforgettable insight.

  • Churchill’s Secret Messenger by Alan Hlad - In 1941, young typist Rose Teasdale is recruited into Churchill’s secret spy network and sent behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Paris—where her courage, loyalty, and love are put to the ultimate test.

  • The Fells by Cath Staincliffe - In the Yorkshire Dales, a 1997 disappearance is reopened when a skeleton is found in a cave—launching detectives into a chilling investigation where the truth, buried for decades, is far more shocking than they imagined.

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Bram Stoker, Dracula

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