DHH News Roundup 16th - 29th September 2024
Heather Darwent
The forthcoming new book from Sunday Times bestseller Heather Darwent, A Sharp Scratch, has sold to Viking, in a deal negotiated by Emily Glenister.
This dark and unsettling book is set for release in May 2025.
Maddie Please
The cover for Maddie Please’s new feel-good book, Sisters Making Mischief (Boldwood, November 2024) has been revealed.
The book’s motto? Live life to the full and always have fun…
Louise Swanson
The recently-released Lights Out (Hodder, September 2024) from Louise Swanson has received a fantastic review in The Times:
“[A] thought-provoking examination of damaged psyches and the consequences of secrets.”
Ragnar Jónasson
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer is the brand new crime mystery from Ragnar Jónasson, and the cover has been revealed.
The book, published by Michael Joseph, is due for publication in August 2025.
Preeti Dhillon
Preeti Dhillon’s “essential” book, The Shoulders We Stand On (Dialogue, September 2023), has been long listed for the HWA Crown Awards in the non-fiction category.
Paul Taylor-Pitt
Congratulations to Paul Taylor-Pitt: Still Here! Still Queer! Now What?: A Guide to LGBTW+ Wellness and Wholeness has been sold to Trigger Publishing, in a deal negotiated by Abi Fellows.
A self-help book for mid-life queer people, the book will be published in October 2025.
Alessandra Ranelli
The debut novel from Alessandra Ranelli, Murder at the Hotel Orient, has been snapped up in a major pre-empt by Baskerville, in a deal closed by Harry Illingworth.
The book is scheduled for release in 2026 and has also been sold to Scout Press in the US.
Allison Secker
Welcome to Allison Secker, who joins Diana Beaumont’s list.
Scotland-based Allison was the winner of the I Am in Print Crime / Thriller competition.
MA Hunter
The cover for MA Hunter’s forthcoming psychological-thriller, The Reunion (Boldwood, November 2024), has been revealed.
Perfect for fans of The Hunting Party, this one will have you guessing until the very end…!
Graham Bartlett
The paperback for City on Fire (Allison & Busby), the third in Graham Bartlett’s Brighton-set ‘Jo Howe’ series, was published last week.
Stuart Turton
We are delighted that Stuart Turton will be contributing to the spooky anthology, The Witching Hour (Little Brown, October 2025).
The book is available for pre-order now!
Ola Tundun
The last in Ola Tundun’s addictive ‘Roommates’ series, Endgame (Storm Books), has been published.
For Ariella and Caleb, it’s make or break time…
Lucy Fulford
Also long listed for the HWA Crown Award in non-fiction, was Lucy Fulford’s The Exiled (Coronet, August 2023), An evocative study that examines an overlooked aspect of 20th century immigration.
Emma Orchard
The cover for Emma Orchard’s new spicy Regency romance, The Viscount and the Thief (Boldwood, November 2024), has been revealed…
David Goodman
We were delighted to see David Goodman’s recently-released debut, A Reluctant Spy (Headline, September 2024), reviewed in The Sun:
“A gripping debut, perfect for fans of Mick Herron.”
Alison Bruce
The first in Alison Bruce’s brand new ‘Ronnie Blake’ series, Because She Looked Away (Little, Brown), was published last week. Looking for an edge-of-your set read? We’ve got you covered.
James Goodhand
And finally, The Day Tripper (Black & White), by James Goodhand, was published in paperback last week.
An uplifting and thrilling tale of one man’s determination to change his fate…