It's been a little while since we posted a news roundup but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy - au contraire! We've got a jumbo-sized news roundup for you this week so stick the kettle on, and enjoy...
Anna Stephens, the author of the Godblind trilogy, has signed a new deal with HarperVoyager, for a brand new series. Jack Renninson, assistant editor, bought world English language rights from Harry Illingworth at the DHH Literary Agency. The Stone Knife, the first book in the Songs of the Drowned series is set to publish on 12th November 2020.
Hodder & Stoughton has acquired début author Georgia Kaufmann's sweeping historical women’s fiction novel The Dressmaker of Paris, following one woman’s journey from simple country girl to global fashion icon.
Commissioning editor Thorne Ryan pre-empted world English language rights from Broo Doherty at DHH Literary Agency.
Commissioning editor Thorne Ryan pre-empted world English language rights from Broo Doherty at DHH Literary Agency.
Congratulations to Andrew Ewart (Forget Me), Amy Beashel (The Sky Is Mine), Darren Charlton (Wranglestone) and GS Locke (Neon) who all had books published in February. For more information on each book, click on the book covers below.
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Wranglestone garnered a fantastic 9* review in Starburst magazine: "sublime and affecting YA debut...a standout work."
Two exciting covers were revealed over the last few weeks: Heartache For the Shop Girls, the third in Joanna Toye's saga series set in WW2 and featuring the staff of Marlow's Department Store; and Asking For A Friend, the second book from Kate Mallinder, author of Summer Of No Regrets. Both are available to pre-order now.
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Now, on to the news for the last week...
There were THREE deal announcements this week and we are absolutely delighted: W&N have signed Luke Turner's Men At War, a 'radical queering of military history' in a deal negotiated by Natalie Galustian. Luke is the author of the Wainwright Prize-nominated Out of the Woods.
Granta Books is to publish the next non-fiction book from Lulah Ellender (Elisabeth's Lists), titled Grounding: Finding Home In A Garden. The memoir is centered on Lulah's garden in her hometown of Lewes and touches upon the universal themes of loss and uncertainty."
Adam Simcox's debut novel, The Dying Squad, has been snapped up by Gollancz in a deal negotiated by Harry Illingworth. The Dying Squad is a “fresh, gritty UK-set supernatural crime series in which the dead investigate murders the police can’t solve” according to its synopsis. It is due for publication in June 2021.
There were THREE deal announcements this week and we are absolutely delighted: W&N have signed Luke Turner's Men At War, a 'radical queering of military history' in a deal negotiated by Natalie Galustian. Luke is the author of the Wainwright Prize-nominated Out of the Woods.
Granta Books is to publish the next non-fiction book from Lulah Ellender (Elisabeth's Lists), titled Grounding: Finding Home In A Garden. The memoir is centered on Lulah's garden in her hometown of Lewes and touches upon the universal themes of loss and uncertainty."
Adam Simcox's debut novel, The Dying Squad, has been snapped up by Gollancz in a deal negotiated by Harry Illingworth. The Dying Squad is a “fresh, gritty UK-set supernatural crime series in which the dead investigate murders the police can’t solve” according to its synopsis. It is due for publication in June 2021.
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Happy publication day to Gerard O'Donovan whose book, The Doom List, was published by Severn House last week.
The Doom List is the second in the Tom Collins mysteries set in 1920s Hollywood and on publication, picked up a fab review from The Irish Times:
"Blending historical figures - Ingram and Le Marr, Ramon Navarro and political fixer Kent Kane Parrot into his vividly etched story, O'Donovan delivers a stylish, scabrous and punchy private-eye investigation."
The Doom List is the second in the Tom Collins mysteries set in 1920s Hollywood and on publication, picked up a fab review from The Irish Times:
"Blending historical figures - Ingram and Le Marr, Ramon Navarro and political fixer Kent Kane Parrot into his vividly etched story, O'Donovan delivers a stylish, scabrous and punchy private-eye investigation."
Congratulations to Ragnar Jónasson - The Island (the second in the Hidden Iceland series starring DI Hulda Hermansdöttir) hit the No.1 spot in the Kindle charts last week. To get your copy, click here.
Amy Beashel's debut YA novel, The Sky Is Mine, also hit the No.1 spot in eBooks under the category 'Violence for Young Adults'. A beautifully told story, this is a poignant and moving tale of one young girl's determination to survive and not be silenced. Download your copy here.
[This book contains material which some readers may find distressing, including discussions of rape, coercive behaviour, domestic violence and abuse.]
Amy Beashel's debut YA novel, The Sky Is Mine, also hit the No.1 spot in eBooks under the category 'Violence for Young Adults'. A beautifully told story, this is a poignant and moving tale of one young girl's determination to survive and not be silenced. Download your copy here.
[This book contains material which some readers may find distressing, including discussions of rape, coercive behaviour, domestic violence and abuse.]
| Liberation, the joint venture between Imogen Kealey and client Imogen Robertson, has hit the No.22 spot on the Börsenblatt (Germany's version of The Bookseller) Paperback Bestseller list! This remarkable book, inspired by the true story of WW2's greatest heroine, Nancy Wake, is published on 26th March by Sphere at Little, Brown. In the last few weeks, the book has picked up some lovely reviews: "A blistering, gripping, and absolutely fascinating novel... Nancy Wake has entered my heart." LoveReading "Featuring plenty of espionage and a memorable female lead, this is a cinematic treat for fans of wartime adventure novels." Publishers Weekly |  |
As part of the Portsmouth Literary Festival, client Linda Regan will be chatting with client L.C. Tyler.
Len is guest of honour at the event on Saturday 7th March and you can get your tickets here.
Len is guest of honour at the event on Saturday 7th March and you can get your tickets here.
Finally, the cover for Stuart Turton's (The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle) second book, The Devil and the Dark Water has been revealed!
Set on a doomed ship travelling from Batavia to Amsterdam, Stuart's ingenious new novel is filled with demons, terror and superstition.
Published by Bloomsbury Raven on 1st October 2020, it's available to pre-order now and Goldsboro Books even have a beautiful limited and signed edition in the works, which you can pre-order here.
Also revealed this week was the cover for the third in M.W. Craven's Washington Poe series, The Curator.
The book follows The Puppet Show and Black Summer and sees Poe and Tilly reunite to solve one of their most complex cases yet, run by - they believe - a man who calls himself The Curator. When the truth comes to light, nothing will ever be the same again.
Set on a doomed ship travelling from Batavia to Amsterdam, Stuart's ingenious new novel is filled with demons, terror and superstition.
Published by Bloomsbury Raven on 1st October 2020, it's available to pre-order now and Goldsboro Books even have a beautiful limited and signed edition in the works, which you can pre-order here.
Also revealed this week was the cover for the third in M.W. Craven's Washington Poe series, The Curator.
The book follows The Puppet Show and Black Summer and sees Poe and Tilly reunite to solve one of their most complex cases yet, run by - they believe - a man who calls himself The Curator. When the truth comes to light, nothing will ever be the same again.
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