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DHH News Roundup 27th July - 2nd August 2020

7/31/2020

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To celebrate the publication of her June title, A Perfect Cornish Escape, Phillipa Ashley spoke to the Dundee Courier about the dramatic landscapes where she traditionally likes to set her books. 

The book also celebrated its second week running at No.1 on the Heatseekers chart - congratulations, Phillipa!


Delighted for Stuart Turton, whose forthcoming book, The Devil and the Dark Water has received a glowing review from Publishers Weekly:

"Outstanding whodunit... brilliant resolution... fans of impossible crime fiction won't want to miss this one."
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Amanda Jennings' The Storm is whipping up a... well, storm!

Landing straight in at no.19 on the Heatseekers chart, it also picked up a fantastic review in this week's heat magazine:

"This deftly tackles the the issues surrounding coercive control in a way that feels both authentic and surprising, while the twists and turns just keep on coming." 


Perfect for this beautiful weather we've been having, Kate Mallinder's Summer of No Regrets only £1.99 as part of Kobo's Summer Sale, running 1st - 15th August.

Her second book Asking For A Friend is also featured in the last issue of Shout magazine as one of their Shout Picks. 
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The latest in Joanna Toye's Shop Girls series, Heartache for the Shop Girls is only 99p as part of the Kindle August Monthly Deal.
Erin Green's New Beginnings at Rose Cottage is also rocking an eBook deal, this time in the Kindle August Monthly Deal. 

Erin was also interviewed by blogger Kim Nash over on Facebook about her writing journey, and what she likes to get up to in her spare time. Click this link to see more.

Adam Hamdy's most recent novel Black 13, the first in his Scott Pearce series has been chosen as one of Barry Forshaw's Books of the Year in CrimeTime. 

​You can see the full list here.
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Over on BBC Radio 4 this week, Jennifer Lucy Allan presented a "lyrical eulogy to foghorns". 

​You can catch up here.


Jo Thomas' gorgeous festive book, Finding Love at the Christmas Market has been given a fantastic quote by none other than Katie Fforde:

"​No one does armchair travel better than Jo Thomas. You see the lights, smell the gingerbread and get a warm romantic Christmas hug from this lovely book."

It is due for release in September (eBook) and November (paperback).
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While the eBook for Carys Jones' The List was released earlier in July, the paperback is due out in October and we cannot wait for this nail-biting psychological thriller to hit shelves. Author Lisa Hall has dubbed it "Brilliant... I couldn't put it down."
And Alison Bruce's forthcoming The Moment Before Impact has picked up this brilliant quote from Elly Griffiths:

"A powerful and absorbing story that stayed with me long after I’d finished reading. A writer at the top of her game."
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Finally, Georgia Kaufmann's hotly-anticipated debut The Dressmaker of Paris (Hodder, January 2021) has been given a couple of brilliant endorsements in the last week:

"​The Dressmaker of Paris by Georgia Kaufmann is a delicious book: elegantly structured, beautifully written and with a fascinating protagonist. I was completely absorbed in Rosa’s story and rooting for her throughout her long journey from teenage victim to world famous businesswoman. In The Dressmaker of Paris, Georgia Kaufmann has created a beautiful and compelling novel that had me hooked until the very last page. And that ending: wow!"
Gill Thompson

"Involving, immersive and unputdownable, I raced through it!"
Jill Mansell

Stay tuned for more news on this very exciting release, soon!

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DHH News Roundup 20th - 26th July 2020

7/22/2020

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The first two Blitz Detective stories by Mike Hollow were published this week. 

The Blitz Detective and The Canning Town Murders will take you straight in to the heart of London's Blitz and the head of Inspector John Jago. 

Intricately plotted and endlessly clever, we couldn't recommend this wartime crime series enough. 

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Also published this week was ​Amanda Jennings' new book, The Storm. 

Taut and a total page-turner, it has picked up some brilliant endorsements over the last week:

"This tale set in atmospheric Cornwall will chill your blood."
Sunday Mirror





​"The best-selling Jennings tackles the issue of coercive control in this absorbing tale of a woman trapped in a marriage she never wanted in the first place."
i Newspaper

"Exploring themes of coercive control, this gripping novel is chilling yet compelling."
Sun on Sunday, Fabulous magazine


"Jennings deftly transports you to two wildly contrasting worlds... Chilling, thought-provoking and utterly compelling." WI 

"I devoured it in three days and couldn't put it down... dynamic, spectacularly paced and tragic in places that'll have you hook, line and sinker." Daily Record

"A thought-provoking, suspenseful thriller." Candis

"The darkness of this tale of a toxic marriage repels and draws you in equal measure." Woman​

Amanda appeared on TalkRadio on Sunday 26th July to talk to Penny Smith about The Storm, as part of their Book Club, and you can catch up here (09.30-10am slot, 18minutes in).

Not only that, it stormed in to the Top 100 Amazon bestsellers pre-publication. Congratulations, Amanda!


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We were thrilled with the news that bestselling author Clare Mackintosh has selected James Goodhand's YA debut novel, Last Lesson, as her August Book Club Pick. 

​Clare and her Book Club will be discussing the novel from August and you can join in the discussion here. Additionally, if you are in the first 50 to order a copy from Simply Books, you will also receive a signed bookplate.

Phillipa Ashley has written a short story for Candis​' magazine's August issue.
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Star of the Show follows Kerren as she attempts to navigate the not-entirely-unwelcome advances of a well-known actor... Set in glorious Penzance, allow Phillipa to whisk you away for a few pages of Cornish bliss.

Phillipa's new novel, A Perfect Cornish Escape, is out now and we were greeted with brilliant news on Friday just gone: the book has climbed to the very top of the Bookseller's Heatseekers Chart for Fiction! A fantastic achievement - congratulations, Phillipa!

The Devil and the Dark Water by Costa Award-winning Stuart Turton has been sold to Metaihmio Publishing in Greece. 

That highly-anticipated second novel from the author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle has been garnering strong praise and has thus far sold in over nine territories pre-publication. 
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And finally, the gorgeous cover for Clare Whitfield's debut People Of Abandoned Character (Head of Zeus, October 2020) has been revealed. 

This is a superb and dark historical crime novel that follows Susannah as she wrestles with the creeping suspicion that her new husband, Thomas - a man whose behaviour becomes increasingly volatile and violent, staying out all night, returning home bloodied and full of secrets - might just be the man the police are calling Jack the Ripper...

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Last Lesson is Clare Mackintosh Book Club Pick

7/21/2020

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We are delighted that James Goodhand's YA debut, Last Lesson, has been selected by bestselling author Clare Mackintosh as her August Book Club Pick. 
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Last year, Ollie Morcombe was a star pupil, popular and a gifted musician.

Then, after the accident, everything changed. Now he's an outcast, a prime target of the school bullies who have made his life a living hell.

Today - the last day of the school year - he's brought those bullies a gift. A homemade pipe bomb.

What has driven a model student to plan an unspeakable revenge? And with the clock ticking down to home time, what can anybody do to stop him?
Clare and her Book Club will be discussing the novel from August and you can join in the discussion here. Additionally, if you are in the first 50 to order a copy from Simply Books, you will also receive a signed bookplate.
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DHH News Roundup 13th - 19th July 2020

7/17/2020

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G.S. Locke - or Eve Seymour - wrote a piece for Shots Mag on those unlikely crime-solving partners, and the moral ambiguity of her characters.

It's a brilliant read, and really interesting for all you crime fans out there.

​Click this link to read! Eve's latest book, and her first as G.S. Locke, Neon, is out NOW, and was this week, given a fantastic review in the Daily Mail:

"Vivid and stylish, it rushes along like a rollercoaster...'' To read the full review, click here.

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In more G.S. Locke news, the cover for her next page-turning thriller, Six​, was revealed! Keep your eyes peeled for more to come on this brilliant second outing, out March 2021...

Six secrets.
Two murders.
​Who's next?


Stuart Turton's forthcoming second book, The Devil and the Dark Water (Bloomsbury Raven, October 2020) has picked up a couple of lovely endorsements this week. 

Firstly, a Starred review from Kirkus:

"[Turton] posed knotty challenges for readers, has a colourful tale to tell and does so in highly entertaining fashion... A devilish saga that never runs out of cutthroat conspiracies."

​Secondly, author Simon Lelic had this to say:

​"Stunningly good. A page-turning mystery on an epic scale, intricately plotted and expertly landed."
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Congratulations to Amy Beashel, who last week, saw the US publication of her debut YA novel, The Sky Is Mine. 

In addition, author Jennifer Niven (All the Bright Places, Holding Up the Universe) tweeted her support for the book, after having previously chosen it as one of her picks for 2019.
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Eve Smith's debut dystopian thriller, The Waiting Rooms, has been very busy this week! First up, it was chosen as one of the Scotland Herald's Best Summer Reads for 2020.

Next, The Literary Review included the book in their July/August 2020 Crime Roundup, dubbing it "both terrifying and topical... Coming at a time when the world is scrambling for a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, this novel makes for alarming reading."

Finally, Waterstones included it in their Compelling New Crime Fiction roundup: "Spookily prescient and and chillingly credible, Smith's vision of an antibiotic crisis grips from the very first page."


The new feel-good summer read from Phillipa Ashley, A Perfect Cornish Escape, was given a fantastic review from Woman magazine: 

"In this typically escapist and uplifting read Phillipa Ashley returns to the seaside to end her Porthmellow Harbour series... Charming - the perfect pick-me-up."
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Out this week is Amanda Jennings' new tense and emotional thriller, The Storm, and Best magazine has picked up a fantastic review from Best magazine:

"For fans of Broadchurch... this searing depiction of coercive control and lost love will chill your bones."

​You can pre-order your copy here.


BookTrust has picked Kate Mallinder's second YA novel, Asking For A Friend, as a July favourite, and we are delighted!

"This touching novel is sensitively written and explores a number of issues such as loneliness, bullying, illness and loyalty with honesty, warmth and humour." To see the full list, which is arranged by age, click here.
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Finally, Abi Elphinstone's Rumblestar, the first in her Unmapped Chronicles series, has been given a fabulous makeover, with a brand new cover! The other books in the series, Everdark and Jungledrop will also be receiving a new look - all to be revealed soon...
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Eleven-year-old Casper Tock hates risks, so, it comes as a nasty shock to him when he accidentally stumbles into Rumblestar, an Unmapped Kingdom full of magical beasts.
 
All Casper wants is to find a way home, but an evil harpy called Morg is sending her followers into the kingdom to wreak havoc. But Casper cannot turn a blind eye because the future of his own world, is bound up with that of the Unmapped Kingdoms. 
 
And so, together with Utterly Thankless, a girl who hates rules and is allergic to behaving, and her miniature dragon, Arlo, Casper embarks upon an adventure. Can he, Utterly and Arlo save the Unmapped Kingdoms and our world from the clutches of Morg?
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DHH News Roundup 6th - 12th July 2020

7/8/2020

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Congratulations to our fab clients, G.S. Locke and Eve Smith! Both had books published this week, respectively.

To order your copy, click the image below.
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The blog tour for Neon was off to a flying start with The Bookwormery Blog saying:

"I found Neon to be a unique, hugely entertaining thriller…it’s dark, gritty and violent with a twisted serial killer too. A clever plot will keep you hooked from start to gasp inducing finish. Brilliant."
The Waiting Rooms was reviewed in an edition of last week's Guardian, and we couldn't be more thrilled:

"Smith combines the excitement of a medical thriller à la Michael Crichton with sensitive characterisation and social insight in a timely debut novel all the more remarkable for being conceived and written before the current pandemic."


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Amanda Jennings spoke to Cornwall Life magazine about some of her favourite Cornish spots. 

Like The Cliff House, The Storm, Amanda's new novel (out later this month) is set in Cornwall, against the backdrop of a fishing port and is guaranteed to thrill you.

​Pre-order here.


We were delighted to see Stuart Turton's forthcoming The Devil and the Dark Water selected as Editor's Choice in this week's The Bookseller. 

This nautical mystery sets sail on 1st October, from Bloomsbury Raven, and is the second book from the author of Costa-winning The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.
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Woman & Home published their 'Best Thriller Books of 2020', and making it on to the list was M.W. Craven's latest Tilly & Poe venture, The Curator. To see the full W&H list, click here.

This week, the Daily Express also had wonderful things to say about the book:

"Poe and Bradshaw are wonderful creations and it's a joy to spend more time with them in this gloriously dark and twisted thriller... another hugely enjoyable and compelling mystery."



​There's a sadistic serial killer in Cumbria, and he delights in leaving body parts around for unfortunate people to stumble upon. They call him The Curator...


Congratulations to Julie Caplin! The as-yet-unpublished The Little Swiss Ski Chalet (January 2021, One More Chapter) has had its Czech rights bought by Grada.

Another stunning novel by full of fondu, chocolate and raclette, with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure, this is pure undiluted escapism.

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My Perfect Wife, the nail-biting psychological thriller from Clare Boyd has landed at No.7 in the Australian Kindle Bestseller charts. 

This is an unputdownable page-turner about the darker side of love, and explores just how far we are willing to go for it...

It is also included in July's Kindle Monthly Deal, in Canada / USA as well as the UK, for onlu 99p... Click here to get your copy.


Client Yvonne Singh has written a fabulous piece for the Guardian about a Trinidadian ashram for its national bird, the hummingbird.

Click here to read to read the full article.
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Legendary documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog (Aguirre, Wrath of God, Nosferatu, the Vampyr) was interviewed by Luke Turner for The Quietus, a website founded by Luke in 2008 that has grown to become one of the most well-respected online outlets for the critiquing and discussion of the arts. You can read the interview here.


An episode of Late Junction, the Friday night BBC Radio 3 programme, was hosted by client Jennifer Lucy Allan. 

This was a special episode, focused on science fiction in music. Catch up here.

Easily one of the most unique programmes you could choose to listen to, Late Junction has a wide musical scope and is billed as "experimental music for adventurous listeners".
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Finally, we're immensely proud of our colleague, Harry Illingworth, who has been named as one of The Bookseller's 2020 Rising Stars. 

Harry joined the Agency full-time in 2019, after having split his time between there and at Goldsboro Books since 2013. He represents some of today's most exciting genre authors including  Stuart Turton (The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle), Anna Stephens ​(Godblind) and David Wragg ​(The Black Hawks). To see Harry's full client list, and to see what he is looking for, click here.

Congratulations, Harry!

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DHH News Roundup 29th June - 5th July 2020

7/6/2020

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Looking for your next read this summer? Amazon Kindle's got you covered. These five fantastic books are included in the Kindle Monthly Deal for July, where you can get up to 70% off the RRP.

​Simply click on the book to take you to the link!
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Mike Hollow's Blitz Detective series is out later this month and his publisher, Allison & Busby have made him their Author of the Month.

To see Mike introduce this brilliant new WW2 crime series, starring DI John Jago, follow this link.
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Canelo have snapped up rights to Una-Mary Parker's Granville trilogy (beginning with The Granville Sisters) ​and the covers were revealed last week. 
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This dramatic and enthralling saga series, set against the backdrop of WW2, is one juicy read and you can pre-order your eCopies here (released 3rd August).

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We spied the delightfully festive cover for Christmas for the Shop Girls by Joanna Toye, and it's already got us in the mood for the holiday season!

The book joins A Store At War, Wartime for the Shop Girls and Heartache for the Shop Girls, and will be released on 29th October (pre-order here).

Joanna also featured on RNIB Radio on Friday 3rd July to discuss her books. You can catch up here.


Another festive cover reveal to take place last week was Jo Thomas' Finding Love at the Christmas Market. 

Released in September in eBook and November in paperback, get ready to bake some gingerbread, mix up a mug of peppermint hot chocolate and settle down with this gorgeous, wintry treat (pre-order here).
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Congratulations to Amy Beashel, whose debut YA novel The Sky Is Mine has been shortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award 2020.

The award is organised by librarians, teachers and students and is aimed at celebrating diversity in young adult fiction. 

The winner will be announced on 11th February 2021.

The Curator, the next in M.W. Craven's Washington Poe series was reviewed in CrimeTime last week:

"​A myriad of side characters on both sides of the good and evil fence populate the story and draws us in with subtle effect. Poe and Tilly form a remarkable partnership of opposites, in turn intuitive, grumpy and meticulous which at times evokes the edgy relationships between cops in the novels of Michael Connelly, but with added psychological depth and a deep appreciation of the foibles of human nature. A series that keeps on getting better and better with every new volume. The Dagger judges got it right."

​See the full review here.

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The eBook of Carys Jones' The List was published last week, and picked up a fantastic quote from author Adam Hamdy along the way:

"The List is a sharp psychological thriller. A captivating premise and an engrossing read. Carys Jones deliver twists and turns that will keep you hooked to the very last page."

The paperback is due for publication in October 2020.


Also published last week was the third in Gabrielle Kent's Knights and Bikes series, Wheels of Legend!

Perfect for the young adventure-seekers, join Demelza, Nessa and Captain Honkers as they set off the investigate the latest mystery on Penfurzy island...
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The next book from Amanda Jennings, The Storm, is out later this month, and MyWeekly has reviewed it pre-publication in their latest issue:

"Will keep you gripped in its clutches until the very last page."

Amanda was also interviewed in July's Crime Monthly on what influences her writing. The issue is out and available to buy now!


Alison Bruce's The Moment Before Impact, will be published in October 2020 and has picked up a fantastic quote from M.W. Craven:

"The Moment Before Impact is the perfect crime novel. Beginning with an emotional exploration into the events that led to a fatal car crash, it seamlessly morphs into something far more chilling. One of the best books I've read for a long time - simply sensational."
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Finally, we were delighted to see James Goodhand's debut YA novel Last Lesson selected as one of Suzi Feay's best mid-year reads for young adults in the Financial Times.

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