17 books set in Yorkshire that everyone should read
By Claire Schofield
Published 6th Mar 2019, 15:50 GMT
Updated 7th Mar 2019, 15:08 GMT
Few things are more relaxing that getting lost in a good book and Yorkshire has certainly played its part in inspiring a story or two.
So if you're looking for your next literary adventure, these books which are set in God's Own County are a must for your reading list.
These books which are set in God's Own County are a must for your reading list
Considered a 19th century classic, this gritty tale of passion, love and violence follows the turbulent relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, set against the backdrop of the rugged Yorkshire moorland.
Drawing on Whitby as one of its settings, this dark tale is regarded as one of the most thrilling horror stories ever written, recounting the bloody destruction caused by the infamous Count Dracula.
This beloved children's classic tells of orphan Mary Lennox who discovers a mysterious walled garden after she is sent to live with her uncle at Misselthwaite Manor on the Yorkshire moors.
This fictionalised account of Brian Clough's short stint as manager of Leeds United mixes rumour and speculation, recounting the story from Cough's point of view as he takes on the team inherited from his bitter rival, Don Revie.
A story of eternal love, kindness and humanity, this children's classic recounts the lives of three children who are forced to move to rural Yorkshire after their father is falsely accused of spying.
This book by the Barnsley-born author follows the life of a young boy in a Yorkshire mining town who finds solace from his troubled home and school life through his pet kestrel.
At the dawn of the nineteenth century, two practising magicians emerge to change England's history in a time when most people believed magic to be long dead. But their secret dabblings with the dark arts soon cause trouble.
