
Kate Mills, Publisher at HQ, bought World English Language rights from David Headley and the first in the contract (title TBC) is due to be published in 2023.
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The first was for the follow-up to Adam Simcox's 2021 debut, The Dying Squad: The Generation Killer (August 2022, Gollancz).
On the sixth day, God created MANchester. On the seventh, The Generation Killer intends to tear it down.
There's a new serial killer in Manchester - and it's up to a dead guy to catch him. Joe Lazarus, specifically: his latest Dying Squad assignment demands he bring to justice The Generation Killer, a psychopath who murders the oldest member of a family, as well as the youngest. Joe and his new partner Bits have mere hours to catch the killer and save his latest kidnap victim.
Joe's former partner, Daisy-May has her own problems. Children in the Pen are going missing and Daisy-May resolves to find out who's taking them, one of the many, Warden-of-the-Pen jobs on her to do list. Her predecessor The Duchess won't be able to lighten her load; she's tracked her terrorist-in-waiting sister, Hanna, to Tokyo. The Duchess doesn't know what Hanna's planning, she only knows that unless she stops her, it's going to be very bad news for the living...
- Death the the Old Asylum by Adrian Magson (Canelo) paperback
- The Villa by Clare Boyd (Bookouture) eBook and paperback
- The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (Hodder & Stoughton) paperback
- The Haven by Amanda Jennings (HQ) eBook and hardback
- A Valley Secret by Anna Jacobs (Hodder & Stoughton) paperback
What would you give for one more moment with someone you love?
David Asha wants to tell you a story about three people:
Elliott Asha, his son, broken by a loss that will redeem him.
Ben Elmys, a surrogate father and David’s trusted friend, a man who might also be a murderer.
Harriet Kealty, a detective determined to find the truth behind three mysterious deaths, investigating a man who might be the love of her life.
Every word David tells you is true, but you will think it fiction . . .
The forthcoming debut historical mystery from Victoria Hawthorne (also known as psychological suspense author, Vikki Patis), The House at Helygen, has received a fantastic pre-publication quote from Madame author, Phoebe Wynn: "A thrilling read, led by dynamic women that call out through the centuries." The book will be released on 14th April, from Quercus. |

Abi Elphinstone will pen a magical, all-inclusive retelling of J. M. Barrie's classic favourite, Peter Pan.
Editorial directors at Puffin, Natalie Doherty and Anthea Townsend acquired world rights from Hannah Sheppard at D H H Literacy Agency. Jane Griffith, editorial director, will be taking the project forward. Saving Neverland is published in hardback and e-book in 2023. Great Ormond Street Hospital will receive a charitable donation from royalties earned from the sale of the novel.
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