David Herbert Lawrence occupies an important place in the large circle of writers from the end of the century onwards who emphasized instinctual forces as a pledge of man's preservation from the degeneration threatened by civilization.
Sons and Lovers is a 1913 novel by D. H. Lawrence. While the novel initially received a lukewarm critical reception, it is today regarded as a masterpiece by many critics and is often regarded as Lawrence's finest achievement.
The novel Me Before You has been translated into 40 languages and sold more than 5 million copies. A film was made based on it, starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin.
A classic of female British thriller, Mask of Shame (1994), by the author of the popular novel The Sculptor, is a dark psychological thriller about manipulation, family secrets and the limits of human cruelty.