Best Novels Set in 20th-century Britain

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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning 3.80 avg rating β€” 5,339 ratings
102.
High Fidelity
High Fidelity 3.90 avg rating β€” 211,777 ratings
103.
An Awfully Big Adventure
An Awfully Big Adventure 3.57 avg rating β€” 1,348 ratings
104.
The Heat of the Day
The Heat of the Day 3.40 avg rating β€” 2,739 ratings
105.
Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3)
Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3) 4.29 avg rating β€” 41,195 ratings
106.
Gravity’s Rainbow
Gravity’s Rainbow 4.01 avg rating β€” 46,893 ratings
107.
The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale 3.98 avg rating β€” 323,009 ratings
108.
Past Imperfect
Past Imperfect 3.61 avg rating β€” 6,534 ratings
109.
Hangover Square: A Story of Darkest Earl's Court
Hangover Square: A Story of Darkest Earl's Court 4.13 avg rating β€” 5,636 ratings
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Dominion
Dominion 3.86 avg rating β€” 13,811 ratings
110.
The Bell
The Bell 3.92 avg rating β€” 10,038 ratings
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Small Island
Small Island 4.01 avg rating β€” 37,169 ratings
113.
Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
Moonraker (James Bond, #3) 3.81 avg rating β€” 30,215 ratings
114.
Falling Angels
Falling Angels 3.63 avg rating β€” 26,805 ratings
114.
A Pale View of Hills
A Pale View of Hills 3.79 avg rating β€” 41,027 ratings
116.
Down and Out in Paris and London
Down and Out in Paris and London 4.09 avg rating β€” 97,503 ratings
117.
What a Carve Up! (The Winshaw Legacy, #1)
What a Carve Up! (The Winshaw Legacy, #1) 4.11 avg rating β€” 12,755 ratings
118.
The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters 4.27 avg rating β€” 499,662 ratings
119.
Herself Surprised
Herself Surprised 3.83 avg rating β€” 376 ratings
120.
Loitering with Intent
Loitering with Intent 3.79 avg rating β€” 5,070 ratings
122.
The Snow Goose
The Snow Goose 4.16 avg rating β€” 5,461 ratings
123.
The Information
The Information 3.61 avg rating β€” 6,432 ratings
124.
Shroud for a Nightingale (Adam Dalgliesh, #4)
Shroud for a Nightingale (Adam Dalgliesh, #4) 4.03 avg rating β€” 27,234 ratings
125.
The Quartet Boxed Set: Limited Edition
The Quartet Boxed Set: Limited Edition 4.42 avg rating β€” 59 ratings
126.
Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1)
Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) 3.93 avg rating β€” 120,555 ratings
127.
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying 3.89 avg rating β€” 24,364 ratings
128.
Damage
Damage 3.58 avg rating β€” 7,209 ratings
129.
The Slaves of Solitude
The Slaves of Solitude 4.08 avg rating β€” 2,869 ratings
130.
Hallowe'en Party (Hercule Poirot, #41)
Hallowe'en Party (Hercule Poirot, #41) 3.57 avg rating β€” 97,859 ratings
131.
Spies
Spies 3.55 avg rating β€” 6,330 ratings
132.
The Stranger's Child
The Stranger's Child 3.33 avg rating β€” 11,758 ratings
133.
The Buddha of Suburbia
The Buddha of Suburbia 3.75 avg rating β€” 20,579 ratings
134.
Busman's Honeymoon (Lord Peter Wimsey, #13)
Busman's Honeymoon (Lord Peter Wimsey, #13) 4.24 avg rating β€” 21,666 ratings
135.
Regeneration (Regeneration, #1)
Regeneration (Regeneration, #1) 4.02 avg rating β€” 33,024 ratings
136.
The Ministry of Fear
The Ministry of Fear 3.78 avg rating β€” 7,384 ratings
137.
In Search Of England
In Search Of England 4.01 avg rating β€” 348 ratings
138.
For the Sake of Elena (Inspector Lynley, #5)
For the Sake of Elena (Inspector Lynley, #5) 4.03 avg rating β€” 17,638 ratings
139.
Third Girl (Hercule Poirot, #40)
Third Girl (Hercule Poirot, #40) 3.69 avg rating β€” 36,267 ratings
140.
One Hand Clapping
One Hand Clapping 3.83 avg rating β€” 1,710 ratings
140.
Asking for Trouble
Asking for Trouble 3.60 avg rating β€” 9,060 ratings
140.
Dreaming Spies (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #13)
Dreaming Spies (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #13) 4.10 avg rating β€” 10,007 ratings
140.
Secrets of a Charmed Life
Secrets of a Charmed Life 4.24 avg rating β€” 67,207 ratings
144.
Jane and Prudence
Jane and Prudence 3.86 avg rating β€” 5,792 ratings
145.
When God Was a Rabbit
When God Was a Rabbit 3.79 avg rating β€” 49,876 ratings
146.
Hemlock and After
Hemlock and After 3.55 avg rating β€” 146 ratings
147.
A Buyer's Market (A Dance to the Music of Time, #2)
A Buyer's Market (A Dance to the Music of Time, #2) 3.85 avg rating β€” 1,556 ratings
147.
The Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune 4.15 avg rating β€” 3,531 ratings
149.
Parade's End
Parade's End 3.87 avg rating β€” 6,753 ratings
149.
The Shell Seekers
The Shell Seekers 4.20 avg rating β€” 118,239 ratings
151.
Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1)
Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 125,851 ratings
152.
Nerve
Nerve 4.13 avg rating β€” 6,118 ratings
153.
Junk
Junk 3.91 avg rating β€” 21,933 ratings
154.
Room at the Top
Room at the Top 3.69 avg rating β€” 2,578 ratings
155.
Lady Living Alone
Lady Living Alone 3.76 avg rating β€” 160 ratings
156.
The Longest Journey
The Longest Journey 3.46 avg rating β€” 2,756 ratings
157.
The Man With a Load of Mischief (Richard Jury, #1)
The Man With a Load of Mischief (Richard Jury, #1) 3.99 avg rating β€” 19,443 ratings
158.
Nourishment
Nourishment 3.48 avg rating β€” 397 ratings
158.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists 4.04 avg rating β€” 10,246 ratings
158.
August (The Jones Trilogy, #1)
August (The Jones Trilogy, #1) 3.61 avg rating β€” 377 ratings
158.
Death Of An Expert Witness (Adam Dalgliesh, #6)
Death Of An Expert Witness (Adam Dalgliesh, #6) 3.94 avg rating β€” 14,666 ratings
162.
Unnatural Causes (Adam Dalgliesh, #3)
Unnatural Causes (Adam Dalgliesh, #3) 3.89 avg rating β€” 17,194 ratings
162.
A Mind to Murder (Adam Dalgliesh, #2)
A Mind to Murder (Adam Dalgliesh, #2) 3.80 avg rating β€” 15,311 ratings
164.
A Judgement in Stone
A Judgement in Stone 3.89 avg rating β€” 7,913 ratings
165.
Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot, #9)
Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot, #9) 3.95 avg rating β€” 59,058 ratings
167.
Strong Poison (Lord Peter Wimsey, #6)
Strong Poison (Lord Peter Wimsey, #6) 4.14 avg rating β€” 32,859 ratings
169.
The Complaints (Malcolm Fox, #1)
The Complaints (Malcolm Fox, #1) 3.88 avg rating β€” 15,142 ratings
170.
The Birds and Other Stories
The Birds and Other Stories 4.06 avg rating β€” 14,193 ratings
171.
The Children of Dynmouth
The Children of Dynmouth 3.98 avg rating β€” 1,091 ratings
172.
Metroland
Metroland 3.64 avg rating β€” 3,871 ratings
172.
That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, #3)
That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, #3) 3.93 avg rating β€” 44,539 ratings
174.
Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)
Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1) 4.01 avg rating β€” 32,454 ratings
175.
The Light Years (Cazalet Chronicles, #1)
The Light Years (Cazalet Chronicles, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 17,604 ratings
176.
Night at the Vulcan (Roderick Alleyn, #16)
Night at the Vulcan (Roderick Alleyn, #16) 4.05 avg rating β€” 3,492 ratings
177.
Moon Tiger
Moon Tiger 3.91 avg rating β€” 18,393 ratings
179.
The Swimming-Pool Library
The Swimming-Pool Library 3.72 avg rating β€” 11,029 ratings
180.
The Little Girls
The Little Girls 3.23 avg rating β€” 363 ratings
181.
The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh, #13)
The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh, #13) 3.86 avg rating β€” 18,949 ratings
182.
Death in Holy Orders (Adam Dalgliesh, #11)
Death in Holy Orders (Adam Dalgliesh, #11) 3.92 avg rating β€” 17,534 ratings
184.
The Flood
The Flood 3.41 avg rating β€” 2,743 ratings
185.
Rebus: The Early Years (Inspector Rebus, #1-3)
Rebus: The Early Years (Inspector Rebus, #1-3) 4.22 avg rating β€” 1,363 ratings
186.
The Black Tower (Adam Dalgliesh, #5)
The Black Tower (Adam Dalgliesh, #5) 3.95 avg rating β€” 20,072 ratings
186.
Saplings
Saplings 3.92 avg rating β€” 907 ratings
186.
The Taste of Dust
The Taste of Dust really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 12 ratings
186.
Dead Centre (Nick Stone #14)
Dead Centre (Nick Stone #14) 4.18 avg rating β€” 1,985 ratings
186.
The Waves
The Waves 4.14 avg rating β€” 51,036 ratings
186.
Jackboot Britain
Jackboot Britain 3.63 avg rating β€” 112 ratings
186.
Life After Life (Todd Family, #1)
Life After Life (Todd Family, #1) 3.78 avg rating β€” 237,984 ratings
186.
The Angel of Eddystone
The Angel of Eddystone 4.04 avg rating β€” 25 ratings
194.
Rebus: The St. Leonard's Years (Inspector Rebus, #4-6)
Rebus: The St. Leonard's Years (Inspector Rebus, #4-6) 4.28 avg rating β€” 733 ratings
194.
The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7) 3.77 avg rating β€” 14,658 ratings
194.
Roses of Winter
Roses of Winter 4.02 avg rating β€” 40 ratings
194.
Zero Hour (Nick Stone, #13)
Zero Hour (Nick Stone, #13) 4.04 avg rating β€” 1,642 ratings
194.
My Policeman
My Policeman really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 87,490 ratings
194.
The Book of Ebenezer Le Page
The Book of Ebenezer Le Page 4.27 avg rating β€” 2,162 ratings
200.
A Promising Man
A Promising Man 3.74 avg rating β€” 7,044 ratings