The countdown is on for the publication for Victoria Selman's Truly, Darkly, Deeply (July 2022, Quercus) and we are delighted to share a couple of drop-dead gorgeous quotes the book has received in the last week:
"Wow! Truly Darkly Deeply is a beautifully written serial killer thriller with a creeping escalation of stone cold dread. Its roots in true crime, the story is so vivid and relatable I can't be certain I wasn't there. Brilliantly executed."
Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
"Twisty, intense and full of quiet menace – a story that draws you in and won’t let go until the final page."
T. M. Logan, author of The Holiday
"First rate. Victoria Selman has written a smart, sophisticated and compelling mystery thriller about the effects of serial murder, both on the killer’s victims and, equally chilling, the ones he spares. The characters and situations absolutely ring true and she had me all the way."
Mark Olshaker, author of Mindhunter
Pre-order your copy now.
"Wow! Truly Darkly Deeply is a beautifully written serial killer thriller with a creeping escalation of stone cold dread. Its roots in true crime, the story is so vivid and relatable I can't be certain I wasn't there. Brilliantly executed."
Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
"Twisty, intense and full of quiet menace – a story that draws you in and won’t let go until the final page."
T. M. Logan, author of The Holiday
"First rate. Victoria Selman has written a smart, sophisticated and compelling mystery thriller about the effects of serial murder, both on the killer’s victims and, equally chilling, the ones he spares. The characters and situations absolutely ring true and she had me all the way."
Mark Olshaker, author of Mindhunter
Pre-order your copy now.
Congratulations to clients Ada Palmer and Micaiah Johnson, who have both been selected as finalists at the Chicago World Con Awards; Ada is up for a Hugo Award for her Terra Ignota series (Head of Zeus), while Micaiah is a finalist for Best New Writer (her debut novel, The Space Between Worlds was published in August 2020 by Hodder & Stoughton).
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Ragnar Jónasson is set to sit down with fellow author, Sophie Hannah, at Waterstones Edinburgh (West End) on Monday 25th April.
The two will be in discussion about their new books (Jónasson's Outside - April 2022, Michael Joseph and Hannah's The Couple at the Table - January 2022, Hodder & Stoughton).
With both authors having talked about their inspiration from, and fondness for, Agatha Christie (Sophie has penned a number of Poirot books while Ragnar is frequently penned as the 'Scandi Christie'), this is set to be DEADLY fun.
Book your tickets here.
The two will be in discussion about their new books (Jónasson's Outside - April 2022, Michael Joseph and Hannah's The Couple at the Table - January 2022, Hodder & Stoughton).
With both authors having talked about their inspiration from, and fondness for, Agatha Christie (Sophie has penned a number of Poirot books while Ragnar is frequently penned as the 'Scandi Christie'), this is set to be DEADLY fun.
Book your tickets here.
| Over the weekend, we were delighted to see Becca Day's debut novel, The Girl Beyond the Gate, break into the Top 30 Kindle (paid) and it has also picked up the below fantastic quotes: "Day's writing is a pleasure to read." Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn "The Girl Beyond The Gate is a remarkable debut. Becca Day is definitely an author to watch!" Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour Run, don't walk, to bag your copy now! |  |
There was a collective cheer at DHH last week, when we received the news that Brian McGilloway's new book, The Empty Room, had smashed its way into the Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller list (hardback fiction).
This astonishing crime novel will keep you gripped until the very end, while also tugging furiously at your heartstrings - such is the skill of this incomparable writer. Congratulations, Brian! Get your copy here.
What do you do when your child disappears?
Pandora - Dora - Conlon wakes one morning to discover her 17-year old daughter Ellie, has not come home after a party.
The day Ellie disappears, Dora is alone as her husband Eamon has already left for the day in his job as a long-distance lorry driver. So Dora does the usual things: rings around Ellie's friends... but no one knows where she is. Her panic growing, Dora tries the local hospitals and art college where Ellie is a student - but then the police arrive on her doorstep with the news her daughter's handbag has been discovered dumped in a layby.
So begins Dora's ordeal of waiting and not knowing what has become of her girl. Eamon's lack of empathy and concern, Dora realises, is indicative of the state of their marriage, and left on her own, Dora begins to reassess everything she thought she knew about her family and her life. Increasingly isolated and disillusioned with the police investigation, Dora feels her grip on reality slipping as she takes it upon herself to find her daughter - even if it means tearing apart everything and everybody she had ever loved, and taking justice into her own hands.
This astonishing crime novel will keep you gripped until the very end, while also tugging furiously at your heartstrings - such is the skill of this incomparable writer. Congratulations, Brian! Get your copy here.
What do you do when your child disappears?
Pandora - Dora - Conlon wakes one morning to discover her 17-year old daughter Ellie, has not come home after a party.
The day Ellie disappears, Dora is alone as her husband Eamon has already left for the day in his job as a long-distance lorry driver. So Dora does the usual things: rings around Ellie's friends... but no one knows where she is. Her panic growing, Dora tries the local hospitals and art college where Ellie is a student - but then the police arrive on her doorstep with the news her daughter's handbag has been discovered dumped in a layby.
So begins Dora's ordeal of waiting and not knowing what has become of her girl. Eamon's lack of empathy and concern, Dora realises, is indicative of the state of their marriage, and left on her own, Dora begins to reassess everything she thought she knew about her family and her life. Increasingly isolated and disillusioned with the police investigation, Dora feels her grip on reality slipping as she takes it upon herself to find her daughter - even if it means tearing apart everything and everybody she had ever loved, and taking justice into her own hands.
Finally, we have been sitting on a piece of news that has been incredibly difficult to keep secret ... Outside, the aforementioned new book from Ragnar Jónasson, has been bought by none other than Ridley Scott (you may have heard of him - he directed a couple of small, indie films like Blade Runner, Gladiator, Alien).
Scott's production company, Scott-Free Productions has optioned the rights to the acclaimed thriller for feature adaptation. Commercial director Henrik Hansen from Scott’s RSA Films is in talks to direct the project.
To read the full press release, click here. In the meantime, congratulations Ragnar!
Scott's production company, Scott-Free Productions has optioned the rights to the acclaimed thriller for feature adaptation. Commercial director Henrik Hansen from Scott’s RSA Films is in talks to direct the project.
To read the full press release, click here. In the meantime, congratulations Ragnar!
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