The most popular
contemporary fiction writers in the UK

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  1. 69%

    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. 43%

    Stan Lee

    Writer

    The 3rd most popular and the 10th most famous contemporary fiction writer

  4. 42%

    Jacqueline Wilson

    Writer

    The 4th most popular and the 11th most famous contemporary fiction writer

  5. 40%

    John Grisham

    Writer

    The 5th most popular and the 5th most famous contemporary fiction writer

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  7. 38%

    Lynda La Plante

    Writer

    The 6th most popular and the 7th most famous contemporary fiction writer

  8. 38%

    Dan Brown

    Writer

    The 7th most popular and the 6th most famous contemporary fiction writer

  9. 35%

    John le Carré

    Writer

    The 8th most popular and the 12th most famous contemporary fiction writer

  10. 34%

    Tim Rice

    Writer

    The 9th most popular and the 8th most famous contemporary fiction writer

  11. 33%

    Ian Rankin

    Writer

    The 10th most popular and the 14th most famous contemporary fiction writer