Online British Book Events + Bargains Today

June 02, 2025

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Before we get into the British book bargains for today, we’ll take a quick look at some of the British author events going on around the US (and online!) in the next week or two:

  • Portland, OR - Robert Macfarlane talks to Ferris Jabr about his latest book, Is a River Alive? at 7pm on Wednesday, June 11th at Powell’s City of Books. (Details HERE)

  • Scottsdale, AZ - Laurie R King talks Knave of Diamonds at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore on June 7th at 5pm. (Details HERE)

  • VIRTUAL EVENT - Sally Smith talks about A Case of Mice & Murder at 1pm MST/4pm Eastern in this Facebook Live/Youtube Live event for Poisoned Pen Bookstore. (Details HERE)

  • VIRTUAL EVENT - Kate Khavari discusses A Botanist’s Guide to Rituals & Revenge on June 12th at 8pm Eastern Time in this Facebook Live/Youtube Live event for Poisoned Pen Bookstore. (Details HERE)

    • She’ll also be doing an in-person event on June 19th at 6pm at Interabang Books in Dallas, TX. (Details HERE)

  • The Historical Novel Society North America is holding their upcoming conference between June 26th and 28th in Las Vegas, and while in-person registration is no longer available, they still have virtual registration available HERE. It’s not exclusively British, but there will be authors there who are either British, Irish, or who write UK-based historical fiction - including Sarah Penner, Louise Fein, Hazel Gaynor, and Kate Khavari.

  • Carmel, IN - Thriller author Lisa Jewell will be talking about Don’t Let Him In at this ticketed event at the Carmel Clay Public Library on June 25th at 6pm. (Details HERE)

    • She’ll also be at Powell’s Books in Beaverton, OR for a ticketed event on June 27th at 7pm. (Details HERE)

  • VIRTUAL EVENT - Author Tim Sullivan of the DS George Cross series will be doing a free online event hosted by Dorset Libraries on June 9th at 2pm Eastern Time. (Details HERE)

  • VIRTUAL EVENT - Author and crime scene advisor Brian Price will be doing a free virtual event about the facts and fictions of poisoning in crime novels in conjunction with Clevedon Library on June 5th at 7:30pm GMT/3:20pm Eastern Time. (Details HERE)

  • VIRTUAL EVENT - The Open University is hosting an online discussion of the last century of crime writing on June 10th at 8am Eastern Time. (Details HERE)

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British eBooks on Sale: June 2nd

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 Deadly Pub Quiz by Ann Parker - In the quaint English village of Becklesfield, ghostly sleuth Abigail Summers must unravel a string of murders—including a blackmailer, a fake clairvoyant, and a pub poisoning—with help from the living and the dead in this paranormal cozy mystery.

  • The Fury by Alex Michaelides - When a group of friends escapes the English weather for a private Greek island, old secrets, simmering grudges, and a murder turn their holiday into a deadly game—told by a narrator with secrets of his own.

  • FREE - One for Sorrow by Sarah A Denzil - After losing everything, Leah takes a job at a grim psychiatric hospital on the Yorkshire moors—only to find herself drawn into the chilling mystery of Isabel Fielding, a soft-spoken teen accused of murder who may not be as guilty as she seems.

  • At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen - In 1945, Madeline Hyde follows her husband to the Scottish Highlands on a quest to find the Loch Ness monster—but in a remote village far from home, she uncovers unexpected friendships, hidden truths, and a life she never imagined.

  • A Fresh Start at Bramble Cottage by Susanne McCarthy - When sensible Vicky inherits a seaside cottage in Devon, a grumpy (and gorgeous) neighbor, a cheating fiancé, and a fresh start make her question if playing it safe was ever really love at all.

  • FREE - Mask of Duplicity by Julia Brannan - In 1742 England, independent-minded Beth Cunningham is forced into society by her ruthless brother—only to find that her Catholic heritage, hidden enemies, and a country on the brink of rebellion may threaten more than just her freedom.

  • The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie - When Anne Beddingfeld witnesses a mysterious death in the London Underground, a cryptic clue sends her on a thrilling chase of aliases, secrets, and murder in this classic Agatha Christie adventure.

  • The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell - When a body surfaces in the Thames and another turns up at the theatre, DI Caius Beauchamp finds himself juggling two deaths, one vanished schoolgirl, and a government minister with secrets to protect—all leading deep into the guarded world of England’s elite.

  • A New Lease of Life by Celia Anderson - Planning to shed her grief and a bit of her late husband’s clutter and move on, Ingrid opens a pop-up shop in Willowbrook—only to find friendship, purpose, and maybe even love in the most unexpected of places.

  • FREE - A Second Wedding Night by Emilie Jacobsen - After a disastrous wedding night leaves their marriage cold for a decade, a chance encounter at his mistress’s home offers the Duke of Camborne and his timid wife Millie an unexpected shot at rekindling what was never allowed to begin.

  • Murder on the Cornish Coast by Helena Dixon - In 1937 Cornwall, amateur sleuth Kitty Underhay investigates a suspicious drowning, a near-fatal attack, and a poisoned chocolate—all while navigating secrets, suspects, and a seaside manor filled with danger.

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