Books to shut out the world

A Listmania! list by "helenr67"
 
Saint Maybe
1.  Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler
The list author says:
  "I have read this many times - a true Anne Tyler classic"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Lovely Bones
2.  The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (639 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
3.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "Un-put-down-able!  I read it in one sitting, great stuff!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (746 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Disordered Minds
4.  Disordered Minds by Minette Walters
The list author says:
  "Walters' best read so far - incredible"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

To Kill A Mockingbird
5.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The list author says:
  "I read this first in school, but many times since!"
£3.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (372 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics)
6.  Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
The list author says:
  "Gripping and still chilling after all these years..."
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

And Then There Were None
7.  And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The list author says:
  "My favourite Christie by far!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

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The Last Juror
8.  The Last Juror by John Grisham
The list author says:
  "Grisham is a perfect holiday read - this one's the best!"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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Dead Famous
9.  Dead Famous by Ben Elton
The list author says:
  "An must-read for any reality TV fan!"
£7.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)

Angela's Ashes
10.  Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (190 customer reviews)

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The Hobbit
11.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Much prefer this to LOTR!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (408 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Godfather
12.  The Godfather by Mario Puzo
The list author says:
  "Another great holiday read!"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)

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The Daughters of Cain (Inspector Morse Mysteries)
13.  The Daughters of Cain (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter
The list author says:
  "My favourite Morse!"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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My Family and Other Animals
14.  My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Malcolm Durrell
The list author says:
  "A great laugh and good for discovering what Corfu must once have been!"
Used & New from: £1.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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Adam And Eve And Pinch Me
15.  Adam And Eve And Pinch Me by Ruth Rendell
The list author says:
  "A typical Ruth Rendell novel - great stuff!"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Death in Holy Orders
16.  Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James
The list author says:
  "Another fantastic mystery read!"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Popular Classics)
17.  Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Popular Classics) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "There are classics and then there are true classics - this is one!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (229 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married
18.  Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married by Marian Keyes
The list author says:
  "This is one for the beach!"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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Dancing With the Virgins
19.  Dancing With the Virgins by Stephen Booth
The list author says:
  "A wonderful thriller - great descriptions of the locations too!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
20.  The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood
The list author says:
  "A sweet read!"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

Dialogues of the Dead (A Dalziel & Pascoe Novel)
21.  Dialogues of the Dead (A Dalziel & Pascoe Novel) by Reginald Hill
The list author says:
  "An unusual thriller - very wordy, and a great twist!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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