DHH News Roundup 31st March - 20th April 2025
Amelia Ireland
The debut novel from Amelia Ireland, The Seven O’Clock Club, was published (Black & White, Bonnier) and promptly hit the no.6 spot in The Sunday Times bestseller list.
Amelia Ireland
The book was also published in the US (Berkley), and selected by People magazine as their Book of the Week “provocative, wholly original”.
Additionally, Publishers Weekly reviewed the book, calling it “irresistible.”
M. W. Craven
Finnish rights to books 1 & 2 in M. W. Craven’s ‘Washington Poe’ series, The Puppet Show and Black Summer have been sold to Bouq.
Frances Ryan
Also published was Frances Ryan’s Who Wants Normal: A Disabled Girl’s Guide to Life* (Fig Tree).
The book was also serialised in the Guardian.
Stuart Turton
The no.1 bestselling novel from Stuart Turton, The Last Murder at the End of the World, has had Bulgarian rights sold to Ednorog Publishing House.
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
A very happy publication day to Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, for her debut teen romance novel, Odd Girl Out (David Fickling Books). A fab and modern rags-to riches story packed with drama!
CWA Historical Dagger
Many congratulations to both Clare Whitfield and L. C. Tyler who have both been long listed for the CWA Historical Dagger Award, for The Three Deaths of Justice Godfrey and Poor Girls, respectively.
Suzie Edge
The gruesomely awesome new childrens’ book from Dr. Suzie Edge, Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time (Hachette Childrens’ Group) has hit shelves. The perfect gross gift for any inquisitive little reader…!
Anna St-Germain
A warm welcome to Anna St-Germain, who joins Harry Illingworth’s list.
Anna is a fantasy author, whose book, Heir to the Killer’s Kingdom, was long listed for the Caledonia Novel Award 2025.
David Goodman
We were thrilled with this new quote for David Goodman’s debut, A Reluctant Spy (Headline, September 2024), from David McCloskey, author of The Seventh Floor:
“[A] a propulsive, intelligent, ripped-from-the-headlines spy novel that's guaranteed to cost you hours of sleep.”
Tariq Ashkanani
The Midnight King, the highly-anticipated new novel from Tariq Ashkanani, has been published by Viper Books.
This is a gripping and shocking thriller, perfect for fans of Chris Whitaker and S. A. Cosby.
M. W. Craven
Dutch rights to the forthcoming next in M. W. Craven’s ‘Washington Poe’ series, The Final Vow, have been sold to Luitingh-Sijthoff.
Jane Crowther
We were thrilled to see the reception to Jane Crowther’s debut novel,
Gatsby, published just last week (Borough Press).
The book was reviewed in heat magazine (“sharp and insightful”) and included in the Mail on Sunday’s round-up of best new fiction.
Alison Bruce
The paperback for the first in Alison Bruce’s ‘Ronnie Blake’ series, Because She Looked Away, was published (Constable).
It was also announced that, excitingly, Alison will be a contestant on the forthcoming Genius Game, broadcasting on ITV and hosted by David Tennant!
Daisy Wood
We are also delighted to welcome Daisy Wood to the Agency.
Daisy joins Broo Doherty’s list, and is a historical fiction writer whose books have been published by both Bloodhound and Avon.
Claire Carver
Congratulations to Claire Carver, whose debut novel, Still Got It, was published by One More Chapter.
This heartwarming, later-in-life romance is the ideal beach read companion and Fabulous magazine are doing a ‘fabulous’ giveaway! Click the link above to see more (entries close 26th April).
CWA Twisted Dagger
Congratulations to Amanda Jennings; her latest novel, Beautiful People has been long listed for the CWA Twisted Dagger!
Becca Day
Both Swedish & Finnish rights to Becca Day’s The Woman in the Cabin have been sold to Bouq Publishing.
Frances White
French rights to Frances White’s bestselling debut, Voyage of the Damned, have been sold to Eilean Books.
A. D. Bell
Danish rights to the forthcoming debut by A. D. Bell, The Bookbinder’s Secret, have been sold to Forlaget Nord.
Katy Summers
Huge congratulations to Katy Summers, whose debut novel, Love Rebooted (Audible, March 2025), is a finalist for the RNA Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers.
M. W. Craven
The second book in M. W. Craven’s ‘Ben Koenig’ series, Nobody’s Hero was published in paperback (Constable) and is also long listed for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. Congratulations, Mike!
Robert Rutherford
The next book from Sunday Times bestseller, Robert Rutherford, a heart-pounding, race-against-the-clock thriller, The Missing Hour, was published in hardback last week by Hodder & Stoughton.
Layla McCay
Huge congratulations to Layla McCay, who has won the Gold Medal in the Career category at the Axiom Awards, for Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling (Bloomsbury Business, May 2024).
The book is a compelling look at the challenges facing LGBTQ+ professionals as they navigate their careers.
Amanda Jennings
Bastie Luebbe have bought German rights for two of Amanda Jennings’ novels: In Her Wake and The Cliff House.
Richard Swan
We were delighted to see that Kirkus have given a starred review to Richard Swan’s Grave Empire, the first in his new ‘Great Silence’ series.
“Tense and spooky, with vivid characters that inspire strong feeling; a good new start built on a well-established foundation.”
Gareth Brown
The paperback for Gareth Brown’s debut novel, and Sunday Times bestseller, The Book of Doors, was released and is available from all good bookshops now!
In addition, Persian rights to the book were sold to Milkan Publishing House.
*deal done by Diana Beaumont at Marjacq Scripts