DHH News Roundup 18th December 2023 - 7th January 2024
Happy New Year, bookworms! It's been a very busy few weeks for our clients, and we've been so excited to tell you all about it.
January Kindle Monthly Deal
First off, if you are looking for some new year bookish bargains, then we're coming through with some excellent Kindle Monthly Deals for you. Click on the titles below to take you straight to the deal in question!
Stuart Turton &
Gareth Brown
Both Stuart Turton's The Last Murder at the End of the World (Bloomsbury Raven, March 2024) and Gareths Brown's debut The Book of Doors (PRH Transworld, February 2024) were included in the BBC's initial pick of books for 2024.
The Last Murder at the End of the World was also recommended in the Guardian's picks for 2024 and GQ's list to get your 2024 reading off to a good start.
Thomas D. Lee
Congratulations to Thomas D. Lee, whose debut novel, Perilous Times (Orbit, May 2023) was award Fantasy Hive's Debut of the Year Award 2023.
"With a cast that includes Merlin, Morgan le Fay, the Lady of the Lake, and King Arthur himself—all reimagined in joyous, wickedly subversive fashion— Perilous Times is an Arthurian retelling that looks forward as much as it looks back ... and a rollicking, deadpan-funny, surprisingly touching fantasy adventure."
M. A. Hunter
The cover for M. A. Hunter's next pulse-pounding psychological thriller, Every Step You Take (Boldwood Books, March 2024), has been revealed:
Run for your life...
This year's London Marathon is my last chance to win the final place on the Olympic team. The months of rehabilitation after my injury will feel worth it to cross that line. But I wasn't expecting the man who's been making my life a living hell to be there. Last I knew, my stalker was behind bars, but he says he's going to be at the race watching.
I have 26 miles to figure out whether it's him, and what he wants, or I could lose more than just the race.
Heather Darwent
The Things We Do To Our Friends, the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling debut by Heather Darwent was released in paperback last week. Saltburn meets The Secret History, this is dark academia at its finest.
In other exciting news regarding the book, TV and film rights have been sold to Playground Entertainment (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light; Maigret; The Missing; The White Princess), in a deal negotiated by The Artist's Partnership's Emily Hayward-Whitlock on behalf of Emily Glenister.
Stuart Turton
Serbian rights for Stuart’s forthcoming new book, The Last Murder at the End of the World (Bloomsbury Raven, March 2024), have been sold to Vulkan and Portuguese rights have gone to Grupa.
These sales mark the eleventh and twelfth territory sales for the book, pre-publication!
Anna Stephens
Our second cover reveal this week comes in the form of The Dark Feather (HarperVoyager, March 2024), the third in Anna Stephens' 'Songs of the Drowned' trilogy.
Ixachipan is in flames.
Rebellion rages in every land and across every hill as the Empire of Songs battles to maintain control, but nowhere more fiercely than in the Singing City itself. In the great pyramid at its heart, Shadow Tayan faces the awful consequences of his actions, and their seductive possibilities.
In the city streets, Xessa and Lilla lead their warriors in increasingly desperate battles, their unity riven by betrayal and deception, while far to the north, Whisper Ilandeh discovers the freedom – and obligation – in making her own choices.
But war is fickle, and so are people. Sometimes, the only peace possible is that bought with blood and lies.
And when vengeance sings, the choices made will determine whether the flames of war are fanned – or drowned.
Tom Hindle
The third book from murder mystery king Tom Hindle, Murder on Lake Garda, has been given a fabulous write-up by the Daily Mail:
"A locked room mystery set against the background of a celebrity wedding held on a private island in Lake Garda in Italy. The glamorous Heywood clan are gathered to see their son marry an Italian influencer when a blood-curdling scream halts proceedings. It proves Hindle is one heir to Christie."
In addition, Waterstones are running a competition for the book: to enter, order a copy of the book before the 31st January 2024 and you could win an Italian-themed hamper worth £100!
Louise Swanson
Our final cover reveal this week comes in the form of the paperback for Louise Swanson's dystopian thriller, End of Story (Hodder & Stoughton, February 2024):
YOU MIGHT KNOW HOW THIS STORY BEGINS. BUT YOU WILL NEVER GUESS HOW IT ENDS . . .
WARNING: READING THIS BOOK HAS BEEN BANNED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Once upon a time, there was a writer named Fern.
She was a bestseller. An award-winner. Loved by readers and critics alike. With her words, she changed the world.
Until her story took a turn.
Now Fern is a cleaner in a hospital. Condemned to anonymity. Because reading books is now a crime.
Only, Fern doesn't plan on going down without a fight. She'll keep writing, no matter the consequences. She will make her voice heard.
Because Fern's story is only beginning.
BUT CAN YOU GUESS HOW IT WILL END?
We welcomed a few new clients over the last few weeks, and we're delighted to introduce you to them.
New Clients
Ericka Waller
Ericka Waller joins Emily Glenister’s list. Ericka's first novel, Dog Days, was widely praised by authors and reviewers alike. Her second novel, Goodbye Birdie Greenwing will be published in April 2024.
Caroline Stacey
Caroline Stacey joins Broo Doherty’s list and has been a journalist, teacher and food charity worker. For nearly a decade she was food editor of Time Out magazine, and consultant editor of the Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide, eating her way round London at an estimated 900 restaurants. She has also written for BBC Good Food magazine, olive, www.bbc.o.uk/food, the Telegraph, and The Times about food issues including children’s food and education, food production, sustainability, and cooking economically.
Jini Reddy
Finally, Jini Reddy, who joins Abi Fellows' list, is an author and journalist. Her first book Wanderland: A Search for Magic in the Landscape (2020, Bloomsbury) was shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Award for Travel Book of the Year and the Wainwright Prize for UK Nature Writing. She has also penned an award-winning guidebook and contributed to a number of anthologies, including the landmark Women on Nature (2021, Unbound).
Ola Tundun
The second book in Ola Tundun's 'Roommates' series, Complicated
(Storm Publishing), was published last week in eBook, print on demand and audiobook. First comes love, then comes complicated...
Ariella doesn’t want drama. Well, that’s too bad.
All she wants is to stay wrapped up in her grapefruit-scented love bubble with reformed playboy Caleb. But then her new boss turns up, the high-flying, high-maintenance Melissa, who has a mysterious history with Caleb.
Suddenly Ariella finds herself working miles from home, fighting with Caleb, and wondering where it all went wrong?
And just as they’re about to sort it out, real trouble comes knocking…
Emma Medrano
Finally, released next week, Emma Medrano's stunning debut novel, Nothing Serious (PRH Michael Joseph), has been reviewed by both Red magazine and the Daily Mail in recent weeks and we're pleased as punch!
"A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong."
Red
"Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling."
Daily Mail