A Horseman Riding By' & 'To Serve Them All My Days' by Delderfield.
'Far From the Madding Crowd' (Set book for Grade XII) &
'The Mayor of Casterbridge' , 'Jude the Obscure', 'Tess of d'Ubervilles', all by Thomas Hardy.
Beautifully written, & fabulous story lines, is why I've re-read them.