Unfortunately, no one believes her because these boys all have corroborating stories and alibis and come from hard-working immigrant families.

From the Slopes of Olympus to the Banks of the Lea, Matt Haynes and Jude Rogers (Eds) ( Londonist review) Why read it? Trans Britain is, in the words of its publisher, “everything you ever wanted to know about where trans people came from, but never knew how to politely ask.” And most importantly, trans history is told here first hand by its protagonists, rather than anthropologists or historians.

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Wolf Hall follows the true story of Thomas Cromwell, the 1st Earl of Essex and Chief Minister to King Henry VIII from 1532 to 1540.

One of those victims is Jodie Wolfe, a girl with facial deformities who has accused four teenage boys from her class at school. London: A History in Maps (2012) by Peter Barber charts the city’s transformation from its Londinium days to the Olympiad of five years ago, by means of maps culled from the British Library’s rich collection. We start with a symbolic view of London from the late middle ages and end with a series of snapshots of where we are now: a census map showing South Asian immigrants living in London in 2001, a pigeon’s eye view of the King’s Cross redevelopment, and a plan showing the extent of the London railway systems in 2012. In addition to the detailed charting of the city’s inner workings, there are extravagant speculations about what London might have been, if only common sense and financial probity hadn’t got in the way of wild imagination. As well as bringing you on an incredible journey, London: The Novel will teach you things you never knew about this city… including how Soho got its name, and the origin of wedding cakes.

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Get London: A Travel Guide Through Time at Waterstones and Books a Million The Diaries of Samuel Pepys If you’d prefer to learn your history through fiction rather than pure fact, I’ve included a couple of titles that give readers a taste of London’s history via stories. They’re just as educational as they are entertaining. London: The Novel by Edward Rutherford Looking to right the wrongs caused by the misogyny that led to these women’s stories being overlooked and sidelined, The Five stands as one of the most important books about London’s infamous criminal history. One period of history that has had a lot of influence over the UK and very much how it looks today is the Georgian era. In Search of London, HV Morton (10 nominations). Morton's 1951 London travelogue offers a fascinating insight into the bomb-strewn city immediately after the Second World War. Dazzling, journalistic writing has ensured the books longevity.

Samuel Pepys's Diary, Samuel Pepys (6 nominations). London's most famous diarist remains popular, 350 years after he scribbled it down in shorthand. But Zara believes Jodie, and even with the community tearing itself apart, she’s going to use all her legal skills to bring the truth to light. As a massive book lover, I always try to read at least one book about the destination I’m heading to before my trip. And no… a guidebook doesn’t count. About a Boy is one of my ultimate guilty pleasure London books. I love this book, okay, but I’m not sure why because everyone in it is kind of awful! Pin Did you find new London books to read? Save your favorite books about London for later, and travel around the world with The Uncorked Librarian.But understanding the fascinating, troubling, strange and diverse history of London only makes a visit to the English capital so much richer. When you walk the streets of London, knowing the multitudes of stories each one has borne witness to over the centuries, the city takes on new layers of wonder. Steeped in intrigue, secrecy, treachery and politics, Wolf Hall, is a great read for those interested in Tudor history and Tudor court life in London. Soon, the neighborhood becomes a battleground, with some residents starting what amounts to a witch hunt.