English women historical novelists

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan, Lady Mallowan, usually known by her first married name, Agatha Christie, was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers, particularly in the mystery genre.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and women's rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft.

British writer (1907–1989)

British writer (1952–2022)

British writer

British historical romance and detective fiction novelist (1902–1974)

British novelist and poet (1826–1887)

English author (1938–2023)

English novelist

English novelist, poet and writer on Jewish history and religion

English author (1835-1915)

British writer (1906–1998)

English novelist (1906–1993)

English writer, editor (1823–1901)

English writer (1924–2004)

English novelist (1916–2014)

Jamaican-English author

English novelist (1920–1992)

British writer and feminist (1853–1922)

English writer, poet, activist (1893-1978)

Scottish historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure (1776-1850)

English novelist (1888-1965)

English novelist

English novelist, dramatist and educator (1750-1824)

British author and actress

British writer (1885–1952)

English novelist, poet, memoirist, and magazine editor (1894-1983)

British author and journalist (1933–2011)

British writer

British writer (1857-1903)

British writer

English writer, poet, novelist (1780–1832)

American writer

English writer (1790–1883)

British writer (1926–2018)

British writer of historical fiction

Welsh novelist and poet.

English writer (1856-1932)

British television producer

English writer

voice actress

English writer

English historical novelist 1889-1967

English writer

British writer (1894-1977)

British novelist

noblewoman; English writer, journalist, and member of the Bright Young Things

British writer

author of historical fiction

British writer