8 Best Fiction Books Set In ‘Ye olde’ London

Great series, full of graphic description of modern London, ins and outs of detective work, wit, suspense, action and magic!

The gift of a lifetime? Anna Browne is an ordinary woman living an ordinary life. Her day job as a receptionist in bustling London isn’t exactly her dream, yet she has everything she wants. But someone thinks Anna Browne deserves more . . . When a parcel addressed to Anna Browne arrives, she has no idea who has sent it. Inside she finds a beautiful gift—one that is designed to be seen. And so begins a series of incredible deliveries, each one bringing Anna further out of the shadows and encouraging her to become the woman she was destined to be. As Anna grows in confidence, others begin to notice her—and her life starts to change. But who is sending the mysterious gifts, and why? A Parcel For Anna Browne is an utterly captivating novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Miranda Dickinson.

The Infernal Devices series is a fantasy series set in London of 1878. It is a fantastic fictional tale of a warrior class that controls the demons and the underworld from interacting with humans. It is the best work of Cassandra Clare, and not only for the story but for how effectively she portrayed London in the series. Backed with the immaculate research and fantastic prose, Cassandra’s love of London is apparent in the series. From the Blackfriars bridge to nit gritty market of London, to the drug dens, Cassandra Clare has portrayed an honest picture of 1878’s London in her series. If you want to read about London, you cannot miss The Infernal Devices series.

I wrote the book more than 15 years ago, but it may be more timely today.

Great series, full of graphic description of modern London, ins and outs of detective work, wit, suspense, action and magic!

The gift of a lifetime? Anna Browne is an ordinary woman living an ordinary life. Her day job as a receptionist in bustling London isn’t exactly her dream, yet she has everything she wants. But someone thinks Anna Browne deserves more . . . When a parcel addressed to Anna Browne arrives, she has no idea who has sent it. Inside she finds a beautiful gift—one that is designed to be seen. And so begins a series of incredible deliveries, each one bringing Anna further out of the shadows and encouraging her to become the woman she was destined to be. As Anna grows in confidence, others begin to notice her—and her life starts to change. But who is sending the mysterious gifts, and why? A Parcel For Anna Browne is an utterly captivating novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Miranda Dickinson.

The Infernal Devices series is a fantasy series set in London of 1878. It is a fantastic fictional tale of a warrior class that controls the demons and the underworld from interacting with humans. It is the best work of Cassandra Clare, and not only for the story but for how effectively she portrayed London in the series. Backed with the immaculate research and fantastic prose, Cassandra’s love of London is apparent in the series. From the Blackfriars bridge to nit gritty market of London, to the drug dens, Cassandra Clare has portrayed an honest picture of 1878’s London in her series. If you want to read about London, you cannot miss The Infernal Devices series.

I wrote the book more than 15 years ago, but it may be more timely today.