Anne Bronte should be mentioned as she wrote 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'. Her work also contributes to the rich collection of British love story novels. And there are other authors like Daphne du Maurier. Although she is known for more gothic - flavored works, her novels also often contain elements of love, such as in 'Rebecca'.
Thomas Hardy is an important author in this regard. His 'Far from the Madding Crowd' is a great love story novel. Elizabeth Gaskell is also well - known for 'North and South'. E. M. Forster, who wrote 'A Room with a View', is another notable author of British love story novels.
Arthur Conan Doyle is a very well - known author. His Sherlock Holmes stories are iconic in the genre. Holmes' deductive reasoning skills are so fascinating that the stories have been adapted countless times.
Jane Austen is extremely well - known. Her works like 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility' are classic historical British romance novels. Emily Brontë is also famous for 'Wuthering Heights'. Charlotte Brontë with 'Jane Eyre' is another notable author in this genre. Daphne du Maurier is known for 'Rebecca' which has elements of historical British romance.
Zadie Smith is one. Her works often explore themes of race, identity, and culture in modern Britain. Another is Kazuo Ishiguro, who, although of Japanese origin, has made a significant mark in the British literary scene with his thought - provoking novels. Then there's Ali Smith, known for her creative and often politically engaged writing.
Alistair MacLean is another famous author. His 'The Guns of Navarone' is a classic. He has a talent for creating tense and exciting military - themed stories, often set in World War II scenarios. His writing style is very vivid and action - packed.
Jojo Moyes is quite well - known. She has written several successful contemporary British romance novels, like 'Me Before You' which was also made into a movie. Another is David Nicholls, the author of 'One Day'. His work often delves deep into the complexities of relationships. And Graeme Simsion, who wrote 'The Rosie Project' is also a popular name in this genre.
J.K. Rowling is quite famous for her 'Harry Potter' series which has had a huge global impact. Ian McEwan is another well - known author, known for his complex and thought - provoking novels like 'Atonement'. Kazuo Ishiguro, although of Japanese origin but has been writing in the British literary context, is also renowned for works such as 'Never Let Me Go'.
Ian Rankin is quite famous. His Inspector Rebus series is well - loved. Then there's Val McDermid, known for her complex and engaging crime stories. Another one is Mark Billingham with his DS Tom Thorne novels.
Julian Barnes is a well - known author of post - modern British novels. His works often blend different narrative styles and explore themes like memory and the passage of time in a very post - modern way. Also, Salman Rushdie. His books, such as 'Midnight's Children', are full of post - modern elements like magical realism and the deconstruction of historical and cultural identities.
Agatha Christie is a well - known 20th - century British novelist. She is famous for her detective novels like "Murder on the Embankment". Graham Greene is also significant. His works often explored moral and political themes. And Iris Murdoch, with her complex and philosophical novels, was also a prominent 20th - century British author.
Well, there's P. D. James. Her novels are known for their complex characters and intricate plots. She often delves deep into the psychological aspects of the characters involved in the crimes. Also, Ian Rankin with his Rebus series. His stories are set in Edinburgh and give a great sense of place while exploring various crimes and the detective's journey to solve them.