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Weekend British Book Deals + Upcoming US Events
If you feel like getting out of the house and doing something literary, here are a few upcoming events of interest to British book fans…
New York, NY: April 30th, 6-8pm, Edgar Nominee Celebration at The Mysterious Bookshop (no tickets necessary, details HERE)
Scottsdale, AZ (and virtual option): May 17th, 10:30am, Croak & Dagger Book Discussion Group at Poisoned Pen Bookstore tackles The Maid by Nita Prose (details HERE)
VIRTUAL EVENT: May 5th, 5pm Mountain Time (GMT-7), Poisoned Pen Bookstore. Natalie Jenner discusses Austen at Sea. (no tickets necessary, details HERE)
New York, NY: June 23rd, 6pm, British thriller author Lisa Jewell signs books at Barnes & Noble Union Square. (tickets needed, details HERE)
St. Louis, MO: May 27th, Mystery/Thriller book club at The Novel Neighbor, 7pm. May’s pick is The Museum Detective by British-Pakistani author Maha Khan Phillip. (details HERE)
St. Louis, MO: May 28th, Sarah Pinborough at The Novel Neighbor, 7pm. Pinborough is the British author of books like Behind Her Eyes and the upcoming We Live Here Now. (register HERE)
Dallas, TX: May 28th, Patricia Falvey at Interabang Books, 6pm. Falvey is the Northern Ireland-born author of books like The Girls of Ennismore and the upcoming The Famine Orphans.
Los Angeles, CA: May 30th, Release of To Hell With Poverty! with John King and Mark Haskell Smith. It tells King’s story of going from south London poverty to international musical success. (details HERE)
*For our new readers, please note that we know the differences between Ireland, the UK, Great Britain, crown dependencies, etc - but we choose to include books and authors from both Ireland and Northern Ireland because the countries have a long shared history, are culturally similar, and most of our readers love books from both.
British eBooks on Sale Today
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 Highland Girls Report for Duty by Helen Yendall - In 1944 Scotland, three women in the Women's Timber Corps face love, loyalty, and unexpected challenges as war tests their hearts and friendships.
Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce - In 1950, a lonely British schoolteacher and her unlikely assistant set off on a daring expedition to find a mythical beetle — and discover an unexpected friendship along the way.
Lie Down with Lions by Ken Follett - An American, a Frenchman, and a woman caught between them are drawn into a dangerous web of passion, betrayal, and Cold War intrigue from Paris to Afghanistan.
Return to Cornwall Box Set, Laura Briggs - An event planner navigates weddings, baking competitions, ghostly rumors, and cozy holidays in a lively Cornish village in this six-book collection.
Little Hotel in Cornwall Box Set, Laura Briggs - An aspiring writer finds adventure, romance, and unexpected mysteries while working at a glamorous Cornish hotel in this charming eight-book series.
Dead Ground by MW Craven - Detective Sergeant Washington Poe and analyst Tilly Bradshaw uncover hidden connections between a brothel murder, a missing ornament, and a baffling unsolved bank heist in Carlisle.
A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva - When a celebrated Oxford professor is murdered in Cornwall, art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon uncovers a deadly chase for a missing Picasso that leads from the English coast to the halls of power in London.
The English Bookshop by Janis Wildy - When Lucy inherits a charming English bookshop, a quick trip to sell it turns into a journey of family secrets, new friendships, and unexpected romance.
Wild Scottish Knight by Tricia O’Malley - When a California marketing associate inherits a haunted Scottish castle, she must train as a knight under a brooding local — and fight both ancient magick and unexpected attraction.
Murder, My Dear Watson, Collaboration - In this collection of new mysteries and essays, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson tackle fresh cases while modern writers and scholars explore the enduring legacy of literature’s greatest detective.
A Few Print Book Deals…
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny - This isn’t British, but I haven’t met many British book fans who don’t love Penny’s Gamache series. When strange warnings and a murder disrupt the peace of Three Pines, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team race across Québec and beyond to stop a threat far greater than any single crime.
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Dame Judi Dench - In this candid and witty reflection, Dame Judi Dench shares the triumphs, disasters, and backstage secrets of her seven-decade love affair with Shakespeare’s plays.
Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney - A troubled couple's anniversary trip to a remote Scottish retreat unravels ten years of secrets in this twist-filled domestic thriller.
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent - After a shocking act thrusts her into the spotlight, reclusive Sally Diamond must confront buried memories and a dangerous figure from her forgotten past.
This is Happiness by Niall Williams - In a small Irish village on the brink of change, a young man and an old stranger forge a bond through love, loss, and the quiet magic of a world about to leave its past behind.
“When she doesn’t like the reality of things, she finds a reality she prefers.”
Lisa Jewell, None of This is True
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