Books set in the Lake District

[LifeOfBriony]

I'm going away for a long weekend in the Lake District at the end of the month, and would like to read something set in that area during the week before I go and while I am there. Any recommendations? Nothing too long, or too heavy going - I have read the Herries books but need something shorter and more contemporary at the moment.

Thanks!

[Pancakeflipper]

James Rebanks book is surprisingly wonderful

[HarrietVane99]

Swallows and Amazons and its sequels. Essential reading for Lake District holidays. Not short, but not heavy going either.

[outabout]

Unless I am mistaken, (pretty likely) Swallows and Amazons?

[outabout]

Harriet beat me to it!
How about some of Wainrights books. Although they are mostly travel guides I feel some may have a bit of narrative and are so well written you can imagine the walks.

[LifeOfBriony]

I forgot Swallows and Amazons - I read them all as a young teen - enjoyed them though. (I've also read Beatrix Potter).

Will look up James Rebanks.

[Northernmum100]

Cockley Beck by John Pepper

[MiddlingMum]

The book by James Rebanks is really, really good. It will change the way you think about the Lake District, but not in a bad way at all

[LifeOfBriony]

I have one of the Wainwright books and will take it with me.

The James Rebanks book does look interesting - I will look into that. It might also make a good Christmas present for my brother.

Amazon came up with Martin Edwards's Lake District mysteries - has anyone here read any of those? I quite enjoy crime fiction.

[NewYearNewNickname]

I recently read Exquisite by Sarah Stowell. It's not goung win any awards but if you're looking for something easy to read then may be worth a look. Described as a psychological thriller though I wouldn't say it was a thriller, definitely not scary. One of thw two main characters lives in the Lakes.

[RMC123]

Haweswater by Sarah Hall. About the valley they flooded to create a reservoir and its impact on the small community.

[Clawdy]

Rebecca Tope's Lake District mystery novels are a good read - try The Windermere Witness.

[Wolfiefan]

Rebecca Tope.

[LifeOfBriony]

Thanks for all the suggestions - some of these have very mixed reviews.

[LifeOfBriony]

I have read Haweswater, and enjoyed it. I could imagine the setting and I liked the story set amongst real events.

[TheMendedDrum]

If you like a clever, not gory, thriller then I recommend this - partially set in the Lake District www.goodreads.com/book/show/8162346-the-woodcutter

[heron98]

I also enjoyed Haweswater. Also a Shepherd's Life, but that's non fiction and not strictly the Lake District

[tripfiction]

I have been collating books set in the area and have reviewed some - do you want to take a look? www.tripfiction.com/find-a-book/?location=The+Lake+District&btitle=&bauthor=&genre=Genre...
Hope you find something you like!

[OCSockOrphanage]

A Shepherd's Life is a wonderful read. Please, don't miss out.

[MyBrilliantDisguise]

Poor Melvyn Bragg - he'd love someone to recommend his! Never seen it happen, though.

[Cooroo]

Too late for the OP but I loved the Herries Chronicles by Hugh Walpole. Start with Rogue Herries. Cracking stuff.

[Hygge]

Also too late for the OP, but Paula Daly's crime thriller books are set in the Lake District.