The White Queen. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2012 book, The Kingmaker's Daughter
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The Kingmaker's Daughter
Philippa Gregory, 2012
TV series vs book
Colin Teague, James Kent, Jamie Payne, 2013

Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick puts young Edward IV on the throne of England. But before Neville can arrange for one of his daughters to marry the new king, Edward marries Elizabeth Woodville in secret. As Neville begins losing his control of Edward, he plots to secure his daughters’ futures. Anne, his younger daughter, is married off to Edward, Prince of Wales.


The White Queen. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2009 book
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The White Queen
Philippa Gregory, 2009
TV series vs book
Colin Teague, James Kent, Jamie Payne, 2013

Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick puts young Edward IV on the throne of England. But before Neville can arrange for one of his daughters to marry the new king, Edward marries Elizabeth Woodville in secret. As Neville begins losing his control of Edward, he plots to secure his daughters’ futures. Anne, his younger daughter, is married off to Edward, Prince of Wales.


The White Queen. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2010 book, The Red Queen
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The Red Queen
Philippa Gregory, 2010
TV series vs book
Colin Teague, James Kent, Jamie Payne, 2013

Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick puts young Edward IV on the throne of England. But before Neville can arrange for one of his daughters to marry the new king, Edward marries Elizabeth Woodville in secret. As Neville begins losing his control of Edward, he plots to secure his daughters’ futures. Anne, his younger daughter, is married off to Edward, Prince of Wales.


Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1970 book, Master and Commander
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Master and Commander
Patrick O'Brian, 1970
movie vs book
Peter Weir, 2003

During the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Jack Aubrey of HMS Surprise is ordered to fight the French privateer Acheron. Following the privateer south, Surprise rounds Cape Horn and heads to the Galapagos Islands, where Aubrey is convinced that Acheron will prey on Britain’s whaling fleet.


Vanity Fair. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1848 book
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Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray, 1848
TV series vs book
Gwyneth Hughes, 2018

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.


The Ghost Writer. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2007 book, The Ghost
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The Ghost
Robert Harris, 2007
movie vs book
Roman Polanski, 2010

A ghostwriter is hired by publishing firm Rhinehart, Inc. to complete the autobiography of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang. The writer travels to Old Haven on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, where Lang and his wife Ruth are staying in a harshly modernistic mansion, along with Lang’s personal assistant (and implied mistress), Amelia Bly, and staff.


The Thirteenth Tale. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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The Thirteenth Tale
Diane Setterfield, 2006
movie vs book
James Kent, 2013

Biographer Margaret Lea arrives at the country house of famous novelist Vida Winter. She has been invited to stay there and help Vida write her biography before she dies of cancer. Margaret is hesitant, as Vida is known for telling a different story each time she is asked about her background in interviews, so she requests some verifiable information from public record.


A Mind to Murder. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1963 book
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A Mind to Murder
P.D. James, 1963
movie vs book
Gareth Davies, 1995

On the surface, the Steen Psychiatric Clinic is one of the most reputable institutions in London. But when the administrative head is found dead with a chisel in her heart, that distinguished facade begins to crumble as the truth emerges. Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate and quickly finds himself caught in a whirlwind of psychiatry, drugs, and deceit.