DHH News Roundup 24th June - 7th July 2024
A. J. West
Last week, A. J. West saw his second novel, The Betrayal of Thomas True (Orenda Books), a visceral, raucous, tender and utterly enchanting historical thriller, hit shelves last week in hardback, eBook and audiobook. The Sunday Times also hailed the book “compelling … a vivid exploration.”
Sean Lusk
Also published last week was A Woman of Opinion (Transworld) by Sean Lusk, a fascinating and spellbinding novel based on the life of pioneering writer, poet and feminist, Mary Wortley Montagu. The Sunday Times calls it “witty, insightful and moving”.
M. W. Craven
Slovakian rights for M. W. Craven’s The Mercy Chair have sold to Ikar, and French rights for Dead Ground have been sold to L’Archipel.
Caroline Lamond
The cover for Caroline Lamond’s forthcoming new book, The Socialites (One More Chapter, September 2024), has been revealed. The book is a breathtaking epic, spanning four decades in four incredible lives: Vivian Leigh, Sonia Orwell and Maureen O’Sullivan.
Kandace Siobhan Walker
Congratulations to Kandace Siobhan Walker, who has won the Poetry Book of the Year at the Welsh Book Awards, for her collection, Cowboy* (Cheerio, September 2023).
David Wragg
The paperback for David Wragg’s The Hunters (HarperVoyager), the first in his new epic ‘Tales of the Plains’ series, was published last week.
Tom Hindle
The paperback for Tom Hindle’s Sunday Times top ten bestseller, Murder on Lake Garda (PRH Century), was published last week. The book is also a Waterstones Thriller of the Month for July.
Lizzie Huxley-Jones
The cover for the gorgeous Christmas romance from Lizzie Huxley-Jones, Under the Mistletoe with You* (Hodder & Stoughton, October 2024) was revealed.
They say never meet your heroes. What about getting snowed in with them?
Grace Quantock
Orion Spring will publish Grace Quantock’s Living Well with Chronic Illness: Write your own roadmap to healing in tough times*(autumn 2024).
The deal was struck between OS’s Jessica Duffy and Abi Fellows.
Amélie Skoda
The cover for Amélie Skoda’s recently-announced Bethnal Green (Manilla Press, January 2025) has been revealed. A powerful and inspiring debut novel, while also a love letter to the NHS, the book will break and and mend your heart.
Maddie Please
The heartwarming and uplifting new novel from Maddie Please, Old Girls on Deck (Boldwood Books), was published last week.
Clare Whitfield
The cover for Clare Whitfield’s forthcoming new book, Poor Girls (Head of Zeus, November 2024), has been revealed.
Dive into the criminal underbelly of 1920s London - but this isn’t a morality tale, it's an adventure for the willingly wicked…
L. J. Weller
The debut from L. J. Weller was published last week from Audible. Tansy Bloom, Monster Hunter is perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this is a supernatural mystery for today’s audience.
Phillipa Ashley
The cover for Phillipa Ashley’s new festive romance, Escape for Christmas (Avon, November 2024) has been revealed.
Phillipa Ashley
In other Phillipa Ashley news, Danish rights for her books, A Perfect Cornish Summer and A Perfect Cornish Escape have been sold to Forlaget Zara.
Femi Kayode
Our final publication day celebration this fortnight goes to Femi Kayode and the paperback for the second book in his ‘Philip Taiwo’ series, Gaslight (Bloomsbury Raven).
Ronnie Turner
Small Fires is the new book from Ronnie Turner and will be published by Orenda Books in February 2025.
A totally unsettling and hypnotic contemporary gothic thriller, this is perfect for fans of Midsommar and Midnight Mass.
Emma Robertson
Finally, a very warm welcome to Emma Robertson, who joins Diana Beaumont’s list.
A longlistee for the Bath Flash Fiction Award, London-based Emma will be working with Diana on her debut novel.
*deal done by Abi Fellows at The Good Literary Agency