- “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” by John Fowles: This iconic novel explores love and social conventions in Victorian England and is set in the coastal town of Lyme Regis.
- “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen: While the story moves between various locations, significant portions take place in Devon, particularly Saltram House in Plymouth.
- “Buried Alive” by Arnold Bennett: This dramatic novel tells the story of a man who is accidentally buried alive in a mining accident in the fictional mining town of Bursley, based on Burslem in North Staffordshire.
- “The House on the Strand” by Daphne du Maurier: This gripping time-travel novel follows a man who becomes consumed by his experiences in the past while staying in a house overlooking the River Camel in Cornwall, near Devon.
- “The Shell Seekers” by Rosamunde Pilcher: Although primarily set in Cornwall, this family saga also features scenes set in the town of Dartmouth in Devon.
- “Tess of the D’Urbervilles” by Thomas Hardy: While the novel is primarily set in Wessex (a fictional region based on Dorset), parts of the story take place in Devon, including the beautiful Tamar Valley.
- “Jamaica Inn” by Daphne du Maurier: This gripping tale of smuggling and mystery is set on Bodmin Moor, which borders both Devon and Cornwall.
- “The Black Moth” by Georgette Heyer: Although largely set in London, this Regency romance novel features a significant portion that takes place in Dartmoor, Devon.
- “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte: While the majority of the story is set in the Yorkshire Moors, a portion of the novel takes place in the fictional town of Gimmerton, inspired by Thornton, Devon.
- “On Chesil Beach” by Ian McEwan: This thought-provoking novel traces the events leading up to a couple’s wedding night on the eponymous Chesil Beach, which stretches from Dorset into East Devon.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Devon
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