DHH News Roundup 9th - 22nd March 2026
Jane Crowther
A modern retelling of Fitzgerald’s beloved classic, the paperback for Jane Crowther’s Gatsby (Borough Press) has been published.
Katie Baskerville
Also published was Katie Baskerville’s Beyond Belief (HQ), a smart and cutting look into why we gossip and the vital role it plays in amplifying women’s voices and their truth.
Helen Packer
Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line by Elizabeth Lovatt (Dialogue Books) has been shortlisted for the 2026 LGBTQ+ Nonfiction Lammy Award.
Sunyi Dean
The forthcoming new novel from Sunyi Dean, The Girl With A Thousand Faces, has been selected by Goodread readers as one of the 79 books most anticipated for spring 2026.
M. W. Craven
The cover for the highly-anticipated new instalment in M. W. Craven’s ‘Washington Poe’ series, The Killer’s Mark (Constable) has been revealed.
Jean Menzies
Also revealed was the cover for Folk Tales for Winter Nights, edited by Jean Menzies (Macmillan Collector’s Library). This magical collection of folk stories from across the world celebrates the winter season in all its frosty glory.
Kathleen Whyman
Happy publication day to Kathleen Whyman; the hilariously relatable and uplifting The Mother of All Comebacks (Embla Books) was published last week.
Francesca May
The paperback for Francesca May’s This Vicious Hunger (Orbit) was also published, a dark gothic fantasy about intoxication, obsession and a desperate hunger for knowledge, whatever the cost.
Amelia Ireland
Stateside, Amelia Ireland’s Sunday Times bestselling debut was published in paperback. A novel about friendship & love, The Seven O’Clock Club (Berkley) is a reminder that life can give you hope. Even in the darkest of spaces.
Katy Summers
The cover for the second in Katy Summer’s ‘Debugging Love’ series, The Code of Love (Audible) has been revealed.
Heather Darwent
The paperback for A Sharp Scratch by Heather Darwent (Viking) has been published, a fantastically dark look at wellness culture.
Claire Carver
Also published was Claire Carver’s Too Glam to Give A Damn (One More Chapter). The second in Claire’s ‘Greek Getaways’ series, this is the perfect book to go in your suitcase this summer!
Caroline Corcoran
The brand new psychological thriller from Caroline Corcoran, The Next Woman (Thomas & Mercer) has been published.
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
Swedish rights for five of Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s titles have been sold to Polaris: The Creak on the Stairs, Girls Who Lie, Night Shadows, You Can’t See Me and Boys Who Hurt (Orenda Books).
Amélie Skoda
Happy publication day to Amélie Skoda, whose debut novel, Bethnal Green (Manilla) was published in paperback. This is a vibrant 1970s set debut novel and love letter to the NHS that is captivating readers.
Eleni Kyriacou
Congratulation, also, to Eleni Kyriacou - the paperback for A Beautiful Way to Die (Head of Zeus) has been published. Full of scandal & glamour, Eleni’s novel is inspired by true crime and takes place in Hollywood, 1954…
Richard Swan
The forthcoming new novel from Richard Swan, The Infinite State (Gollancz), the first in his ‘Decurion Saga’ has had its cover revealed. In this blistering science fiction epic, the Sunday Times bestselling author presents a thrilling tale of survival and an eviscerating examination of totalitarianism.