The most famous
contemporary fiction writers in the UK

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  1. 99%

    J. K. Rowling

    Writer
    The most popular and the most famous contemporary fiction writer
  2. 93%

    Stephen King

    Writer
    The 2nd most popular and the 2nd most famous contemporary fiction writer
  3. 76%

    Jeffrey Archer

    Writer
    The 29th most popular and the 3rd most famous contemporary fiction writer
  4. 72%

    Salman Rushdie

    Writer
    The 32nd most popular and the 4th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  5. 69%

    Danielle Steel

    Writer
    The 22nd most popular and the 5th most famous contemporary fiction writer
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  7. 69%

    Dan Brown

    Writer
    The 5th most popular and the 6th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  8. 69%

    Tim Rice

    Writer
    The 9th most popular and the 7th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  9. 68%

    John Grisham

    Writer
    The 6th most popular and the 8th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  10. 65%

    Lynda La Plante

    Writer
    The 7th most popular and the 9th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  11. 65%

    Jacqueline Wilson

    Writer
    The 4th most popular and the 10th most famous contemporary fiction writer