Critical Dialogues in Cultural Studies by Stuart Hall (the academic, not the sex offender) - was taught by him at OU Summer School
a Ruth Rendell
a few Colin Dexters
couple of Andy McNabs
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Writing Home by Alan Bennett
a few Graham Joyce novels
3 Para by Patrick Bishop
Bone & Cane by David Belbin
a Peter Robinson
a Private Eye annual
spring to mind. There will be others.