If you're anything like me, you probably enjoy checking out your favourite British books when they make their way to the screen. So - here's a quick look at what's on the premiere schedule for our US readers (which is most of you) this month:

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• ​Dalgliesh, Season 3 - December 2nd, 9th, and 16th
• ​That Christmas - Based on Richard Curtis's beloved children's books, premiered December 4th
• ​Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle - Though this isn't fictional, it's definitely of interest to many readers
• ​Shetland, Season 9 - Returns on the 11th, with new episodes weekly for 6 weeks

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​19 British Books Set Around Canals & Narrowboats​

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British Book Bargains...

Though prices can always change quickly, all of these books were deeply discounted in ebook format at time of writing.

​The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters - In 1348 England, as the Black Death ravages the land, Lady Anne and serf Thaddeus Thurkell risk everything to secure freedom and survival for their quarantined community.

​The Blackpool Highflyer by Andrew Martin - In the summer of 1905, Jim Stringer's seaside train journey to Blackpool takes a deadly turn when a sabotaged line leads to a passenger’s death.

​The Unexpected Past of Miss Jane Austen by Ada Bright - In this time-travel sequel to The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen, Rose and Dr. Aiden Trevellyan follow Jane Austen back to 1813, uncovering surprising connections to Austen’s world and Rose’s past.

​The Curious Affair of the Third Dog by Patricia Moyes - Henry Tibbett untangles a village mystery involving a missing dog, a jailed resident, and his own unexpected turn in drag, in this refreshingly literal tale.

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​Whispers of the Dead by Simon Beckett - Forensic pathologist Dr. David Hunter leaves the UK for Tennessee’s Body Farm, only to face a killer whose forensic expertise turns a manhunt into a chilling battle of wits. -->This entire series is on sale

​Lovely Bits of Old England by John Betjeman - This collection showcases John Betjeman’s Telegraph writings, celebrating England’s past while critiquing the rapid cultural and architectural changes of his era.

​Outlander & the Real Jacobites by Shona Kinsella - Explore the true story of the 1745 Jacobite uprising, from clan life and 18th-century medicine to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s campaign and the Battle of Culloden.

​The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins - This classic work on evolution offers a gene-centered perspective, with a new epilogue reflecting on its enduring impact 40 years later.

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More to Read...

​Chilling British Ghost Stories for Dark Winter Nights​

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​27 Light Romantic Novels About Christmas in Scotland​

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"Perspective. Everything was about perspective. One man's darkness was another man's daylight. How come so many people did not realize that?"

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Peter James, Not Dead Enough​

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