DHH News Roundup 26th February - 3rd March 2023
David Fennell
The paperback for the third in David Fennell’s Grace Archer series, The Silent Man (Zaffre Books), was published last week - guaranteed to send shivers right down your spine…!
Ryan Rose
Ryan Rose’s debut novel, Seven Recipes for Revolution, has been sold to Daphne Press, in a deal brokered by Harry Illingworth.
An epic, food-based fantasy, the book will publish in July 2025.
Mandy Robotham
The new heart-wrenching WW2 story from Mandy Robotham, The Hidden Storyteller (Avon), was published last week.
The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes…
Louise Swanson
The paperback for Louise Swanson’s thrilling and unputdownable End of Story, was released last week, complete with a brand new look.
Stuart Turton
The imminent arrival of Stuart Turton’s next book, The Last Murder at the End of the World (Bloomsbury Raven, March 2024), has been rung in with a fabulous starred review from Publishers’ Weekly:
“This dystopian detective story fires on all cylinders.”
T. M. Payne
We were so very happy to see the forthcoming crime novel from T. M. Payne, Long Time Dead (Thomas & Mercer, April 2024) hit the no.1 spot on pre-order, in the Kindle ‘Mystery, Thriller & Suspense’ category.
The book is also a no.1 bestseller in Australia, pre-publication and is currently a part of Amazon’s First Reads scheme!
Kathy Lette
Also published last week was the eBook for Kathy Lette’s The Revenge Club (Head of Zeus), a riotously funny novel bearing Lette’s trademark wit and warmth.
Layla McCay
The cover for Layla McCay’s Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling* (Bloomsbury Business, May 2024) has been revealed!
This non-fiction is a compelling look at the challenges facing LGBTQ+ professionals as they navigate their careers.
Frances White
Ukrainian rights for Frances White’s debut fantasy novel, Voyage of the Damned (Penguin Michael Joseph, January 2024) have been sold to Fabula.
Anna Bell
We were delighted to welcome new client, Anna Bell, to the Agency last week.
Anna, who is the author of eleven novels, and is published in nine languages globally, joins Emily Glenister’s list.
Lisa Hilton
The cover for Lisa Hilton’s The Scandal of the Century (Penguin Michael Joseph, May 2024), has been revealed. The book is an in-depth look at the life, loves and work of England’s first professional female writer, Aphra Behn
Julie Caplin
The latest romantic getaway book from Julie Caplin, A Villa With A View (One More Chapter), was published last week. Set on the gorgeous Amalfi coast, this is the perfect armchair holiday!
Gareth Brown
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown (Transworld) made its mark overseas by making it in to the USA Today’s Top 100! Congratulations, Gareth!
James Goodhand
The Day Tripper (Black & White, March 2024), the forthcoming adult debut from James Goodhand, has been selected as Amazon’s Best Book of the Month in the Literature and Fiction category. Congrats, James!
Matt Johnson
Congratulations to Matt Johnson, whose book No Ordinary Day (AdLib, June 2023), a brutal and honest look at the 1984 murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher, has been shortlisted for the True Crime Awards, in two categories: Book of the Year & Outstanding Investigative Reporting
Karen Arthur
Also joining the Agency last week, on Abi Fellows’ list, was Karen Arthur, a broadcaster, menopause diversity campaigner, and founder of Wear Your Happy.
A. A. Dhand
An updated cast has been announced for A. A. Dhand’s six-part television series, Virdee (based on his Det. Harry Virdee book series).
Game of Thrones’ Staz Nair will lead the cast, with maestro extraordinaire, Hans Zimmer, composing the title theme.
Heather Darwent
Finally, congratulations to Heather Darwent, whose debut novel, The Things We Do To Our Friends (Penguin Viking, January 2023), has been long listed for the Author Club’s Best First Novel Award.
*deal done by Abi Fellows at The Good Literary Agency