Heyer is credited with establishing historical romance as a genre. The detail she included on the period was beyond impressive and set the way for others to follow. She wrote Regency Romances and her signature heroes were handsome, arrogant, leaders of fashion, sportsmen of distinction, self-centred but utterly irresistible. Heyer also wrote a series of detective works. This list is a compilation only of her romantic works.

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Dick Francis, a jockey in his time, wrote a number of novels in the crime genre, all based in the world of horse racing. His books defy classification, for I think he created a genre of his own which was part thriller, part mystery and part human drama. His heroes had a fascinatingly stoic, a realistically man-on-the-street persona, which gave them an appeal all of their own. Here's a list of his best works:

Agatha Christie, known as the "Queen of Crime", is a best-selling crime fiction author. She has published over 80 novels and plays and is best known for her beloved characters like Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple. Here is a list of her 20 best works.