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Picador lands 'thrilling' dystopian debut from Sarah Jackson

7/27/2021

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Picador has landed a “thrilling” work of dystopian fiction from debut novelist Sarah Jackson.
Commissioning editor Gillian Fitzgerald-Kelly acquired world all language rights, excluding the US, for Not Alone from Harry Illingworth at DHH Literary Agency. US rights were pre-empted by Carolyn Williams at Doubleday from the Helen Edwards Rights Agency. It will be published in the UK and US simultaneously in spring 2023.

The publisher explained: “Set in contemporary Britain, Not Alone tells the story of Katie and Harry, a mother and son who are fighting for survival in a world devastated by a toxic storm. Spending her days foraging outside for what is still safe to eat, Katie must protect her son at all costs from a world in which stepping outside could cost you your life. However, after years of exposure, Katie thinks she might be getting sick. And she must find someone to look after Harry. When their peaceful world is punctured by the arrival of another survivor, Katie learns that the man she was meant to marry might still be out there. Setting off together, Katie and Harry emerge into a changed—yet beautiful—world for the first time, beginning a desperate journey into the unknown.”

Fitzgerald-Kelly said: “I am thrilled to welcome Sarah Jackson and her breathtaking debut novel to the Picador list. I was gripped from its opening pages and felt desperate to publish this heart-stopping and deeply moving story of family, grief and the things we will do to save the people we love the most. This excitement was immediately shared across the publishing teams who cannot wait to press this fantastic book into people’s hands.”

Jackson is an author and ecologist with a keen interest in human-wildlife coexistence, conservation, climate change and microplastics pollution. She studied psychology and criminology at Cardiff University before deciding to do a Masters in conservation ecology at Oxford Brookes University.

She commented: “I’m excited to be working with Gill at Picador and Carolyn at Doubleday and can’t wait for the book to be out in the world. It has always been my dream to write fiction; this book is an emotional story inspired by pollution and climate change, my work as an ecologist and botanist, and by grief and the intense beautiful love of a mother for her child. I hope future readers will feel its resilience and hope.”

Illingworth added: “I’d been looking for an upmarket speculative novel for a long time, and when Not Alone landed in my inbox I knew very quickly I’d found what I’d been waiting so long for. It’s such a visual, emotive and topical read that I think readers of all genres will identify with and be swept away in. I couldn’t be happier that Sarah has found the perfect home at Picador and Doubleday. Their enthusiasm for this stunning novel has blown us away.”

From The Bookseller | Mark Chandler

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DHH News Roundup 29th - 25th July 2021

7/26/2021

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As pretty much everyone who loves books, or works in books, knows - Harrogate Festival took place this weekend and while some of us had deep FOMO, a faction of DHH did make it up there and while we were there, we had the absolute pleasure of accepting a Theakston Award on behalf of client Brian McGilloway and his incredibly standalone, The Last Crossing. 

The Highly Commended Award is the first of its kind at this year's Festival, and we couldn't think of a worthier recipient. Congratulations, Brian!

​Pick up your copy here.


To that end, in yesterday's edition of the Sunday Express, a fascinating piece on The Last Crossing, and Brian's initial inspiration for the book, was featured:

"The current boom in Northern Irish crime writing reflects the need for stories to help people come to terms with the Troubles, says award-winning writer Brian McGilloway ... Inspired by the 'Disappeared', those people abducted, murdered and secretly buried by terrorist groups, his latest book opens with a shallow grave and a chilling execution in a Scottish wood.

We discover the impact on teacher-turned-sacristan Tony and co-conspirators Hugh and Karen."
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Congratulations to three clients, whose books were published last week:

- The paperback of Adam Hamdy's Red Wolves, the second in his pulse-racing, espionage-based Scott Pearce series

- Girls Who Lie is now out in paperback, and is the second in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's Scandi-noir Forbidden Iceland crime series featuring Detective Elma
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- The debut from Adam Simcox, The Dying Squad, was released in eBook and hardback - a supernatural crime tale, quite unlike anything you've read before...
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Another pre-publication sale for Victoria Selman's forthcoming psychological suspense novel, Truly, Darkly, Deeply: this time to Učila International in Slovenia.

To read more about this fantastic book, click here.
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The next book from People of Abandoned Character author, Clare Whitfield - The Gone and the Forgotten​ - had its cover revealed last week, courtesy of Goldsboro Books, and it is a veritably beauty:
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Summer, 1993. In the aftermath of her mother's suicide attempt, 16-year-old Prue must spend the summer holidays on a remote island in the Shetlands with her favourite Aunt Ruth and Uncle Archie, a man she's barely met since her aunt married him. Prue hopes to re-establish the relationship, and that her aunt might help her understand some of the parts of the past she has been forbidden to discuss by her mother – including the identity of her father.

Prue soon finds out that her uncle was the only suspect in the disappearance of a local girl some twenty years ago. As she grows closer to him, she learns there are differing views on how the beguiling Evelyn O'Hara disappeared, but is her uncle innocent?

Truth is something Prue has always had a fractured relationship with. A single version of the truth seems impossible for her to lockdown...

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The Dying Squad, the aforementioned debut from Adam Simcox and published last week, picked up two fantastic reviews:

​"A fascinating debut ... At times evocative of Richard Kadrey’s Sandman Slim series, but without its hardboiled cynicism, this is an impressive and memorable debut."
Crime Time

"Witty, intense and addictive."
Scottish Sun


Also given a brilliant quote this week, was Carys Jones' forthcoming We Are All Liars (September 2021, Orion):

"A twisty thriller full of tension and intrigue."
Vikki Patis, author of The Dark

We cannot wait for this fantastic book - perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley - to hit shelves later this year, and you can pre-order your copy here.
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Finally, a big CONGRATULATIONS to client Jo Lyons, who last week was longlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2021, in the 'Unpublished Novel' category.

Comedy Women In Print is the brainchild of comedian, author, actress Helen Lederer. Its aim is to recognise, celebrate and encourage witty women authors.

​The Published Winner gets a massive amount of love from celebrity judges and a cash prize from ALCS. The Unpublished Winners are published by Harper Collins and the Unpublished runner upper's win a place on an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire and an MA in Comedy at Falmouth University.
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DHH News Roundup 12th - 18th July 2021

7/16/2021

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We're kicking off this week's roundup with a gorgeous cover reveal, courtesy of Rebecca Griffiths and Bookouture:
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Queenie Osbourne is the talk of London. Rising to fame as a singer after the Second World War, she is about to head to New York to make her fortune.

On the surface John Reginald Christie is an ordinary man. By day he wonders the bustling city streets. By night he is entertained by Queenie and her band. He is always searching for prey. Soon a young waitress named Joy catches his eye and his dangerous obsession begins.

Joy is preparing to wed Charles Gilchrist, one of the city’s most eligible bachelors. But Queenie has always held a flame for him and the spark between them is obvious.

When Queenie commits the ultimate betrayal against Joy, she knows her bright future is at risk. With nowhere else to turn, there is only one man who can help her. But Queenie has no idea of the dark secrets which lie behind the door of 10 Rillington Place. As Christie watches her approaching, will he risk everything for his highest-profile victim yet?


​The book will be released in September later this year, and you can pre-order here.


Congratulations to M. W. Craven, whose second and third book in his Washington Poe series, The Curator and Dead Ground have sold to Luitingh-Sijthoff in the Netherlands, and 2020 Editora in Portugal have bought rights to The Curator.
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We are delighted to welcome Graham Bartlett to the Agency, as he joins David Headley's list. 

Graham Bartlett was a UK police officer in Sussex for thirty years and now he is a best-selling crime writer. To find out more about Graham, click here.
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People of Abandoned Character author Clare Whitfield has written a piece for Salon, on the endurance of serial killers like Jack the Ripper, and why their stories, and that of their victims continue to fascinate. 

You can read the whole article here.


Another couple of lovely reviews were picked up by Phillipa Ashley's latest, An Endless Cornish Summer:

​"Romantic and life-affirming."
My Weekly

"Loved by an army of fans for her warm, clever and compassionate writing, and her spellbinding evocation of the Cornish landscape and its people, Ashley always brings a rich and compelling authenticity to her tales of love and life."
Lancashire Evening Post

​The book is also only 99p in eBook at the moment, pick up your copy now.

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Congratulations to Adam Hamdy, whose new collaboration with thriller stalwart James Patterson, Private Rogue, has gone straight in at No.10 in the Sunday Times hardback chart in its first week on sale.


Published just recently, Joanna Toye's brand new Shop Girls book, The Victory Girls, has garnered a lovely review, from My Weekly:

"Joanna Toye is back with the fifth book in her much-loved World War Two series ... A wonderful testament to friendship as the Allied Forces push on towards victory."
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It was announced last week that Adam Simcox, debut author of forthcoming The Dying Squad, would be taking part in an event with none other than Ben Aaronovitch, as part of the Cymera Festival, Scotland's Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing. 

The event will take place on Thursday 29th July, at 7pm, via Zoom. Get your tickets here.
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Finally, the cover for the next in Stephen Moss' Bird Biography series, The Swan​, has been revealed:
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Bestselling nature writer and author of The Robin, The Wren and The Swallow, Stephen Moss, masterfully narrates the lifecycle of the Swan through the four seasons of the year.

From the details of the Swan's lifecycle, to its place in popular culture and literature across the centuries, and from old symbolism to modern myths, The Swan is a fascinating guide to Britain's largest and most elegant bird.

The book will be published in eBook and hardback in November this year (pre-order here).
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DHH News Roundup 5th - 11th July 2021

7/9/2021

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We're kicking off this week's news roundup with the lovely news that The Appeal author Janice Hallett has chosen Femi Kayode's incredible debut, Lightseekers, as one of her 'Small Town, Big Reads' in a blog for Waterstones. 

"Inventive and original, Kayode's Nigeria-set thriller focuses on the why rather than the whodunit as it sets a criminal psychologist on a mission for the truth behind a multiple killing."

To read the whole piece, click here. 


Foreign rights have been snapped up for Victoria Selman's forthcoming dark thriller, Truly, Darkly, Deeply, the UK acquisition for which has only recently been announced, in a six-figure pre-empt. 

Czech rights went to Dobrovksy and Romanian, to Bookzone. 
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Darren Charlton's debut YA novel, Wranglestone, has been chosen as the winner of the Spellbinding 2021 Book Award - as voted for by Cumbria's schools.

​Congratulations, Darren!


It was publication day for a number of our authors last week:
  • The Girl Behind the Wall by Mandy Robotham (eBook)
  • Private Rogue by James Patterson & Adam Hamdy 
  • Persecution by R. C. Bridgestock (eBook)
  • The Victory Girls by Joanna Toye
Congratulations to all! If you'd like to find out more about these books, click on the titles above.
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The recently-released An Endless Cornish Summer by Phillipa Ashley, picked up a lovely review in an edition of last week's The Sun:

"It's a feel-good read for the summer."


And finally, the cover for Death at the Old Asylum, the long-awaited next installment of Adrian Magson's Inspector Lucas Rocco series, was revealed last week. To read more, scroll down...
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Picardie, 1964. On a deserted country road, three Moroccan nationals are shot dead with precision, a cold-blooded execution, one bullet each. To Inspector Lucas Rocco, it's a mystery. Why them and why here?

A short time later, he happens upon two police officers who have been assaulted by an enraged motorist, one of them seriously. The unapologetic assailant, found to have an unregistered gun in his possession, claims to be the secretary of a high-profile and influential Parisian lawyer, Guy De Lancourt.

The two cases seemingly have nothing in common. But on closer examination Rocco feels something isn't quite right. Just what lies beneath De Lancourt's carefully-cultivated public persona? And what secrets are hidden at Les Cyprès, the heavily-guarded former mental asylum De Lancourt has made his home?
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DHH News Roundup 28th June - 4th July 2021

7/5/2021

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Happy Publication Day to Andrew Swanston for Chaos, which was released last week in paperback. 

February 1574.
​Winter holds London in its icy grasp, but the city is also caught in a fervour of paranoia, superstition and rumour. Mob violence is commonplace. A whispered word is all it takes to condemn a woman to burn as a witch.

Following his success in foiling the ‘Incendium’ plot against the queen, Dr Christopher Radcliff’s standing within court is high. However, he has no time to reap any rewards. Counterfeit coins are circulating on London’s streets, bearing the likeness of his master, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. This in itself is a treasonous offence, but slogans have also begun to appear. Daubed on walls and doorways, they suggest that someone close to the queen harbours treacherous intent – none other than Leicester himself...

So Radcliff and his team of informants and amateur spies are sent out into the city’s markets, drinking dens and brothels to track down who might be behind such outrageous and subversive acts. The investigation will lead them down a murderous path to face an elusive foe with an extraordinary agenda. And time is running out: for when rumour and fear catch fire, then surely violent insurrection and bloody chaos will follow.


Also published last week, was The Keeper of Songs, the new book from the award-winning author of Lady of the Butterflies and Bloodline, Fiona Mountain. 

1967. Enigmatic young folk singer Molly Marrison disappears on the cusp of fame.2002: Silva is working as a housemaid at Chatsworth House when her father suddenly dies, leaving her with one instruction - find Molly.

The only clue is a haunting song, centuries old, that Molly recorded before she vanished. Silva needs the help of song collector, Robbie Nightingale. Silva and Robbie were teenage sweethearts, but they’ve not spoken for decades. If they try to find Molly, what else will they discover? For Molly is not the only girl to have disappeared. Silva’s mother, Sukey, vanished when Silva was a child, leaving her with scars that Robbie once tried but failed to heal.
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We are delighted to welcome Talia Samuels to DHH Literary Agency this week, who joins Emily Glenister's list. 

More exciting news on Talia soon, but in the meantime, she is working on her debut novel, Christmas With Strangers, a queer festive rom-com set in an idyllic manor house.


Two of our authors picked up some INCREDIBLE awards this week! 

Eva Björg Ægisdóttir won the John Creasey (New Blood) Award at the CWA Daggers, for her debut novel, ​The Creak on the Stairs.
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And the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize went to Darren Charlton, in the Older Readers' category for his debut novel, Wranglestone​!
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If you're after a couple of excellent eBook deals to see you through the summer, look no further...

Both Carys Jones' The List and A Valley Dream by Anna Jacobs are included in Kindle's Mothly Deal for July. 

More Anna Jacobs novels - One Quiet Woman, Lancashire Lass, Farewell to Lancashire and Down Weaver's Lane are listed in Kindle's 'Starter A Series' promo, for July, and are priced at only 99p. 

Simply click on any of the titles above to take you to the deal.
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Portuguese rights for the third in M. W. Craven's Washington Poe series, The Curator, has sold to Editora 2020. 


Phillipa Ashley's newly-released Cornish romance, An Endless Cornish Summer, has picked up two lovely reviews this week:

"Romantic and life-affirming." Woman's Weekly

"Within moments, you'll feel like you're at the Cornish seaside, gazing out at the waves, cream tea in hand. The ultimate summer reading escape." Yours magazine, Book Editor's pick
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Finally, we're welcoming a new client to the DHH Agency this week:

Dr. Diana Kessler, who studied dental medicine in Heidelberg, and has been working as a dentist in Mannheim since 1991, joined Tom Drake Lee's list. 

Since 2001, she has been dealing with the topic of oral and general health in numerous lectures and has published Diabetes Aktuell on the subject of 'Diabetes and Oral Health'.

​To find out more about Diana, click here.

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