The memoir of one of Jeffrey Epstein's main accusers whose claims sparked the downfall of Britain's Prince Andrew shot to the top of Amazon UK's bestseller list Tuesday as it went on sale, ratcheting up pressure on the disgraced royal.

The publication of Virginia Giuffre's book has refocused attention on the Epstein saga in both Britain and the US, where a row is raging over the release of files on the convicted sex offender.

In the UK, the re-emergence of allegations that Giuffre was forced to have sex with Andrew three times, including twice when she was only 17, prompted the prince on Friday to renounce his royal title and honours.

It followed reported pressure from his brother King Charles III and nephew, heir-to-the-throne Prince William.

Giuffre, a US and Australian citizen, took her own life in April aged 41, leaving behind her posthumous memoir "Nobody's Girl".

"She would view it as a victory that he was forced -- by whatever means -- to voluntarily give them up," the book's ghostwriter, Amy Wallace, told the BBC, referring to Andrew's titles.

"His life is being eroded because of his past behaviour."

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