Downton Abbey – Yes, one is aware this is not a book
If Downton has left one wanting for riveting British class drama, try these…
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishguro for an aged butler reflecting on a life of service to a “great gentleman”
Atonement by Iain McEwan for young love torn apart by class, war, and misunderstanding
Longbourn by Jo Baker for below stairs drama in a retelling of Pride and Prejudice from the servants’ perspective
The Suspicions of Mr Witcher by Kate Summerscale for a whodunnit at a wealthy estate, based on real events