Case Histories. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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Case Histories
Kate Atkinson, 2004
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Bill Anderson, Dan Zeff, Marc Jobst, Keith Boak, Kenneth Glenaan, 2011-2013

Jackson Brodie is a private investigator with a tough exterior but a kind heart. He has a history as a soldier and police officer and is drawn to helping those who are suffering or in need. He works with his colleague Louise Munroe to solve mysteries and bring resolution to the victims of unsolved cases and comfort to those who have experienced personal tragedies. Despite facing challenges of his own, Jackson remains hopeful and is driven to help others.


Dalgliesh. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 1962 book, Cover Her Face
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Cover Her Face
P.D. James, 1962
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Lisa Clarke, Jill Robertson, Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill, 2021-

Centred on the cases of P. D. James’ gentleman detective Adam Dalgliesh from 1970s in England to the present day. In addition to his career as a policeman, Dalgliesh is also a published poet and an intensely private man.


Vanity Fair. Poster of the 1998 TV series and cover of the 1848 book
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Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray, 1848
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Marc Munden, 1998

London, 1814. Rebecca Sharp, daughter of an art teacher and a French dancer, is a strong-willed, cunning, moneyless young woman determined to make her way in society. After leaving school, Becky stays with Amelia Sedley, who is a good-natured, simple-minded young girl, of a wealthy London family.


Young James Herriot. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 1970 book, If Only They Could Talk
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If Only They Could Talk
James Herriot (Alf Wight), 1970
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Michael Keillor, 2011

The series is set in the 1930s at the Glasgow Veterinary College, where James Herriot has arrived to train as a veterinary surgeon. It focuses on his relationship with his new-found friends Emma ‘Whirly’ Tyson and Rob McAloon. They lodge together at the home of Elspeth Munro. Topics which features in the story lines include the subjugation of women, the treatment of students by Professor Gunnell, and the rise of the fascist movement in the UK.


The Boys Are Back. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Boys Are Back
Simon Carr, 2000
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Scott Hicks, 2009

Joe Warr is a British sports writer who lives in Australia with his second wife, Katy and his young son Artie. Katy is diagnosed with cancer and dies, forcing Joe to cope with the responsibilities of being a single parent. Joe’s teenage son from his first marriage, Harry, feels abandoned in the United Kingdom with his mother. Harry uses Katy’s death as an opportunity to try to build a relationship with his father, coming to visit him in Australia.


War of the Worlds. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1898 book, The War of the Worlds
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The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells, 1898
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Howard Overman, 2019

This Anglo-French adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic tale is set in modern-day France and takes inspiration from ‘The Walking Dead.’ It depicts small groups of survivors forced to work together after a devastating extraterrestrial attack.