Dunbar

In Dunbar by Edward St Aubyn, King Lear becomes a sharp, modern literary fiction thriller set amid boardrooms, family feuds and the rain-soaked edges of the Lake District. It’s Shakespeare retold with bite: fast, funny in dark places, and astute about power.

Henry Dunbar, former king of a global media empire, has handed control to his eldest daughters—then watched the arrangement curdle into something meaner. Now sidelined in a care home with an unpredictable companion, he plots a break for freedom. When he slips away into the surrounding fells, the pursuit begins: two ruthless daughters determined to strip him of everything, and a youngest daughter whose loyalty may be the last steady thread.

Perfect for readers who enjoy Shakespeare retellings, family drama, corporate intrigue, and morally complex characters.

Add it to your shelf and discover just how contemporary this tragedy can feel.