DHH News Roundup 20th April - 3rd May 2026
Marina Palmer
The cover for Marina Palmer’s forthcoming The Last Retreat (Hodder & Stoughton), has been revealed, a pulse-pounding and addictive thriller you won’t want to miss!
L. S. Hilton
The new book from L. S. Hilton, The Model (Audible) has been published in audiobook as an Audible Original. Set in the intoxicating world of 1990s New York fashion, The Model is a gripping psychological thriller about ambition, betrayal, and obsession.
Paula Akpan
When We Ruled was also published, in paperback (Trapeze Books). Discover the reigns of twelve African queens and warriors from across the continent, from pioneering historian and writer, Paula Akpan.
Frances White
We were thrilled to hear that Godkiller author Hannah Kaner, had given a fantastic endorsement for Frances White’s forthcoming The Bone Door (Michael Joseph):
“The Bone Door is an epic horror-fable that smiles as it puts a blade in your heart.”
Yin Lim
A very warm welcome to Yin Lim, who joins Abi Fellows’ list.
Yin Lim is a writer and editor whose creative non-fiction explores family, food and migration. In 2025, she was awarded the Mo Siewcharran Prize for her current multigenerational family memoir.
Gareth Brown
Congratulations to Gareth Brown, who has been long listed for the 2026 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize for his novel, The Society of Unknowable Objects (Transworld).
Amelia Ireland
The paperback for Amelia Ireland’s Sunday Times bestselling debut, The Seven O’Clock Club (Zaffre), was published.
“If you're looking for a novel to give you a serious boost of lightness in these dark times, pick this up.” Cosmopolitan
Ragnar Jónasson
Julie Caplin
Julie Caplin’s latest escapist read, The Hotel by the Sea (One More Chapter) has been published. A brand new summer romantic comedy to pack in your suitcase this holiday season!
Phillipa Ashley
Finnish rights to Phillipa Ashley’s All We Want for Christmas (Cornerstone) have been sold to Bazar Kustannus.
Adam Simcox
Renegade Books, an imprint of John Murray, have bought UK & Commonwealth rights to Adam Simcox’s new novel, Time Jump, in a deal negotiated by Harry Illingworth.
Brimming with 90s nostalgia, this high-octane thriller will publish in September this year.
David Goodman
The forthcoming new novel from David Goodman, Solitary Agents (Headline), has been given a great quote from James Carr, author of the ‘James Reece’ series:
“Pick [Solitary Agents] up today, but be warned – clear your calendar, as once you start turning pages you will not stop until the final shot.”
Alessandra Ranelli
Congratulations to Alessandra Ranelli, whose debut novel, Murder at the Hotel Orient (Baskerville), was published in hardback; a spicy whodunnit with Golden Age style, set in a timeless location inspired by a real Viennese no-tell love hotel.
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
Congratulations to both Tariq Ashkanani & A. A. Dhand, who have been long listed for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.
Ashkanani for The Midnight King (Viper Books) and Dhand for The Chemist (HQ), respectfully.