DHH News Roundup 21st July - 3rd August 2025
Jón Atli Jónasson
Congratulations to Jón Atli Jónasson, who last week saw the paperback publication of his novel, Broken. This is the first in Jónasson’s new razor-edged crime trilogy.
Barbara Havelocke
The cover for the second in Barbara Havelocke’s ‘Estella’ series has been revealed.
Estella’s Fury, a chilling and dark historical mystery will be published in November 2025 by Hera.
Emma Orchard
Our next cover reveal this news roundup comes in the form of Emma Orchard’s steamy regency romp, A Tale of Two Dukes*, published by Boldwood Books in September 2025.
Gareth Brown
The upcoming second novel from Sunday Times bestseller Gareth Brown, The Society of Unknowable Objects (Transworld, August 2025) has received a great review in Woman & Home:
“Melding fantasy and suspense, Brown explores secrecy, legacy and the true nature of power.”
Ryan Rose
The debut novel by Ryan Rose, Seven Recipes for Revolution (Daphne Press) was published, an exhilarating, food-based epic fantasy filled with high stakes and monster steaks.
Chris McDonald
Also published were the first three books in the ‘Erika Piper’ series by Chris McDonald.
Re-published by HarperNorth and with brand new covers, A Wash of Black, Whispers in the Dark and Roses for the Dead are available now.
Anita Frank
The cover for Small Acts of Resistance, the brand new WW1 novel from Anita Frank, has been revealed.
A deeply moving tale of courage and sacrifice, the book will be published by HQ in November 2025.
Anna Bell
Bedford Square Books will be publishing the new book from Anna Bell, Virtually Yours, an irresistible romance set in New York City and the Metaverse! The deal was brokered by Emily Glenister and the book will be published in January 2025.
Gareth Brown
In more Gareth Brown news, The Society of Unknowable Objects (Transworld, August 2025) has been sold to Sonatine in France, Maeva Ediciones in Spain and Fabula in the Ukraine.
David Goodman
The second espionage thriller by David Goodman, Solitary Agents, will be published by Headline in 2026.
Harry Illingworth sold World English Rights to Headline’s editorial director Toby Jones.
Goodman’s first novel, A Reluctant Spy, recently scooped the Val McDermid Debut of the Year Award at the Harrogate Crime Festival.
Diversity Books Awards 2025
Congratulations to Karen Arthur (Grandma’s Locs), Saima Mir (Vengeance) and Tasneem Abdur-Rashid (The Thirty Before Thirty List), all of whom have been long listed for the Diversity Book Awards 2025.
Created by bestselling, award-winning author Abiola Bello and award-winning publicist Helen Lewis, the Awards highlight the best of diverse voices published in the UK & Ireland, both traditionally and self-published.
*deal done by Diana Beaumont at Marjacq Scripts