Sense & Sensibility. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 1811 book, Sense and Sensibility
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Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen, 1811
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John Alexander, 2008

When Henry Dashwood dies, he leaves his entire fortune and his home, Norland Park, to his son John. However, John’s wife, Fanny, convinces him to make a much smaller provision than he had originally intended. In addition, they will have to leave Norland Park as it now belongs to John Dashwood. She and her daughters decide to leave Norland immediately.


The Long Shadow. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2003 book, Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
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Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
Michael Bilton, 2003
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Lewis Arnold, 2023-

The series delves into the intense five-year manhunt for the notorious serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, widely recognized as The Yorkshire Ripper. Sutcliffe was found guilty of murdering 13 women and trying to kill seven more between 1975 and 1980.


Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Nineteen Eighty Three
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Nineteen Eighty Three
David Peace, 2002
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Anand Tucker, 2009

A girl goes missing. Commissioner Jobson discovers alarming similarities with the case of Clare Kemplay in 1974. Remorse haunts him as he and his colleagues contributed to imprisoning the wrong man, the young Michael Myshkin. Lawyer John Piggott attempts to prove Myshkin’s innocence, confronting a corrupt system.


Nowhere Boy. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon
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Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon
Julia Baird, 2007
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Sam Taylor-Johnson, 2009

The drama tells the story of John Lennon’s teenage years from 1955 to 1960. John was separated from his mother, Julia Lennon, when he was five. He was brought up by his aunt and uncle, Mimi and George Smith, as their own son. He learns the truth at George’s funeral, becomes curious and seeks out his mother. John becomes obsessed with rock ‘n’ roll music during a visit to Blackpool with Julia.


Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Nineteen Eighty
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Nineteen Eighty
David Peace, 2001
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James Marsh, 2009

The Ripper has tyrannized Yorkshire for six long years. Inspector Peter Hunter is brought from Manchester by the Ministry of Interior to conduct a review of the investigation thus far. Hunter is determined not to leave without results, even if he cannot trust anyone.


Dampyr. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2000 comic book
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Dampyr
Mauro Boselli, Majo, Maurizio Colombo, 2000
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Riccardo Chemello, 2022

Although Harlan Draka is a Dampyr—a hybrid between a human and a vampire—he is unaware of this. He will soon have to confront his abilities in order to eliminate a dreadful Master of the Night.


Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1999 book, Nineteen Seventy Four
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Nineteen Seventy Four
David Peace, 1999
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Julian Jarrold, 2009

Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 1974. A young and inexperienced journalist, Eddie Dunford, tries to follow the news through the increasingly complex maze of lies and deception that dominates the police investigation into a series of girls’ kidnappings. He will soon discover that the truth in Yorkshire is an irreversible path. And the price to be paid is very high.


The Other Boleyn Girl. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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The Other Boleyn Girl
Philippa Gregory, 2001
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Justin Chadwick, 2008

King Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon is troubled as she has not produced a living male heir to the throne, having only one surviving child, Mary. Fearing Anne will ruin their family by marrying such a prominent earl without the king’s consent, Mary alerts her father and uncle.


Framed. Poster of the 1992 TV series and cover of the 1992 book
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Framed
Lynda La Plante, 1992
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Geoffrey Sax, 1992-

Dan Starkey is an unassuming house painter, but he becomes the target of both the police and the criminals when he stumbles upon a group of counterfeiters. As the series unfolds, Dan must navigate the dangerous and complex world of espionage, deceit, and crime, all while trying to clear his name and protect his loved ones.


Derailed. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Derailed
James Siegel, 2003
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Mikael Håfström, 2005

Advertising executive Charles Schine’s marriage to his wife Deanna is deteriorating, and his daughter Amy suffers from diabetes, requiring expensive medication. Charles embezzles $10,000 from his company and he and Winston plot to get the drop on LaRoche at his specified meeting location.


Thorne: Scaredycat. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Scaredy Cat
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Scaredy Cat
Mark Billingham, 2001
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Benjamin Ross, 2010

Two women meet their demise within hours of each other near St. Pancras station, each falling victim to distinct methods of murder. As Detective Inspector Thorne delves into the investigation, a link emerges with two previous murders that occurred months earlier, all sharing the same day. The realization strikes that a sinister partnership between two serial killers may be unfolding.


The Water Horse. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1990 book
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The Water Horse
Dick King-Smith, 1990
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Jay Russell, 2007

In present-day Scotland, an American tourist couple go into a bar where they meet an old man who, per their request, tells them a story about the Loch Ness Monster and how the fake photo came about. Angus’ father Charles is a sailor in the Royal Navy and has been missing since his ship was sunk in the war almost a year ago; Angus is unable to accept that it is unlikely he will ever come home.