The most popular
contemporary fiction writers in the UK

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  1. 67%

    J. K. Rowling

    Writer
    The most popular and the most famous contemporary fiction writer
  2. 64%

    Stephen King

    Writer
    The 2nd most popular and the 2nd most famous contemporary fiction writer
  3. 44%

    Stan Lee

    Writer
    The 3rd most popular and the 11th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  4. 41%

    Jacqueline Wilson

    Writer
    The 4th most popular and the 10th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  5. 39%

    Dan Brown

    Writer
    The 5th most popular and the 6th most famous contemporary fiction writer
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  7. 38%

    John Grisham

    Writer
    The 6th most popular and the 8th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  8. 37%

    Lynda La Plante

    Writer
    The 7th most popular and the 9th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  9. 36%

    John le Carré

    Writer
    The 8th most popular and the 13th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  10. 36%

    Tim Rice

    Writer
    The 9th most popular and the 7th most famous contemporary fiction writer
  11. 35%

    James Patterson

    Writer
    The 10th most popular and the 12th most famous contemporary fiction writer