DHH News Roundup 6th - 19th April 2026
Jean Menzies
The paperback for Jean Menzies’ debut novel, The Lady of the Lake (Michael Joseph) was published. A tale of fierce and sapphic love, intertwined with secrets that could tear Camelot apart…
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
Dutch rights for Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s forthcoming The Last Tenant (Orenda Books), have been sold to De Fontein, while German rights have been sold to Kiepenheuer & Witsch.
Claire Carver
The cover for Claire Carver’s third ‘Greek Getaways’ book, Never Too Late to Date, has been revealed. Coming from One More Chapter in September this year.
Kathy Lette
Congratulations to Kathy Lette, whose brand new rip-roaring women’s fiction, The Sisterhood Rules (Head of Zeus) was published.
The Sisterhood Rules:
1. Never let a man come between you
2. Share all your secrets
3. Live life to the fullest - girls just wanna have fun
Jo Thomas
Slovakian rights for both Jo Thomas’ Summer at the Ice Cream Café (Transworld) and A Winter Beneath the Stars (Headline) have been sold to Ikar.
Gareth Brown
The paperback for Gareth Brown’s The Society of Unknowable Objects (Transworld) has been published.
The world of unknowable objects - magical items that most people have no idea possess powers - has been quiet for decades … Until now.
Tariq Ashkanani
French rights to Tariq Ashkanani’s The Midnight King (Viper Books) and Welcome to Cooper (Thomas & Mercer), have been sold to L’Archipel.
Jamie West
A warm welcome to Jamie West, who joins David H Headley’s list.
Jamie is a CWA Dagger shortlisted author who has a twenty years career in the theatre in London’s West End. Jamie’s writing is inspired by a love of theatre history and murder mysteries.
Eva Verde
Eva Verde’s Them Girls has been published (Simon & Schuster).
Meet Goldie and Vee. Sisters, dreamers, grafters.
M. W. Craven
Bulgarian rights for M. W. Craven’s debut novel The Puppet Show (Constable), have been sold to Benitorial Ltd.
Lizzie Huxley-Jones
Reality Check by Lizzie Huxley-Jones has been published (Simon & Schuster), an irresistible queer romance packed with heartfelt joy and sizzling chemistry…!
David Goodman
Rebellion imprint Solaris has snapped up the sci-fi debut from David Goodman (author of the award-winning A Reluctant Spy), in a deal negotiated by Harry Illingworth.
Shards of Starlight will publish in autumn 2027.
Rebecca Templeton
The debut from Rebecca Templeton, Lochbound, was published last week from Sphere. A dark reimagining of The Little Mermaid, this is an enchanting and gothic historical fantasy.
Frankie Pellatt
Also joining the Agency is Frankie Pellatt, who has been signed by Emily Glenister. A lover of all things dark and strange, Frankie is a writer, podcaster and content producer. She will be working with Emily on her debut horror novel.
CWA Dagger Awards 2026
Finally, we are thrilled that a number of DHH clients have been long listed for the CWA Dagger Awards 2026:
. The Rush by Beth Lewis (The Gold Dagger & Historical Dagger)
. The Midnight King by Tariq Ashkanani (The Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
. The Chemist by A. A. Dhand (The Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
. Home Before Dark by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (The Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation)
. Chest by Ragnar Jónasson (The Short Story Dagger)
. The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict (The Whodunnit Dagger)