DHH News Roundup 11th - 24th November 2024
T. M. Payne
The cover for T. M. Payne’s 3rd instalment of the Detective Sheridan Holler series, Play With Fire, has been revealed!
In other news for T. M. Payne, Thomas & Mercer, Amazon, have acquired four more books in the Detective Sheridan Holler series!
Brian McGilloway
The cover for Brian McGilloway’s The One You Least Suspect has been revealed! Publishing in May 2025 by Little, Brown.
A gripping, heart-wrenching, stand-alone thriller that blurs the line between right and wrong, justice and revenge… who do you trust when everyone is guilty?
M. W. Craven, David Goodman & Ragnar Jónasson
Huge congratulations to M. W. Craven, David Goodman and Ragnar Jónasson who were shortlisted for The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024!
M. W. Craven’s The Mercy Chair for Best Crime Novel of 2024; David Goodman’s A Reluctant Spy for Best Crime Debut of 2024 and Ragnar Jónasson’s Death at the Sanatorium for Best Crime Novel in Translation of 2024.
Foluso Agbaje
Foluso Agbaje’s The Parlour Wife has featured in Audible’s Voices of Audible: Best of 2024.
Congratulations Foluso!
Amanda Jennings
Amanda Jennings’ Beautiful People has been hailed as ‘terrifyingly believable’ and ‘utterly gripping’ in a review by My Weekly.
Congratulations Amanda!
M. W. Craven
M. W. Craven’s 7th instalment to his Washington Poe series, The Final Vow, has sold Swedish rights to Modernista Group.
Frances Ryan
We are thrilled to share the cover for Frances Ryan’s Who Wants Normal (Fig Tree, Penguin)**, publishing in April 2025.
An essential memoir, handbook, celebration and call to action.
M. W. Craven
Czech rights for M. W. Craven’s Nobody’s Hero (Constable, October 2024) have sold to Dobrovsky Books.
Alessandra Ranelli
Alessandra Ranelli’s debut, Murder at the Hotel Orient, has sold Ukrainian rights to Vivat Publishing and Italian rights to Piemme, Mondadori.
M. J. Robotham
We are delighted to reveal the cover for M. J. Robotham’s Mrs Spy.
Meet Maggie Flynn, single mum and unexpected MI5 watcher, who spends her time running around London, unveiling agency secrets!
Mike Hollow
German rights to Mike Hollow’s The Blitz Detective, The Canning Town Murder & The Custom House Murder have been sold to dp Digital Publishers.
Phillipa Ashley
We are thrilled to see Phillipa Ashley’s Escape for Christmas at the Number 6 spot in the The Sunday Times Bestseller list - well deserved and huge congratulations!
Emma Orchard
The Viscount and the Thief by Emma Orchard** was published by Boldwood Books on 11th November.
A brand new regency romp, perfect for Bridgerton fans!
Nancy Kelly
Welcome to new client Nancy Kelley, who joins Abi Fellows’ list.
An award-winning human rights advocate, Nancy is Executive Director at DIVA and former CEO of Stonewall. She is passionate about storytelling and sparking change.
M. A. Hunter
Congratulations to M. A. Hunter whose The Reunion was published last week by Boldwood Books.
A fast-paced and haunting new thriller, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley.
Gareth Brown & Frances White
Congratulations to Gareth Brown and Frances White who were both shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 for The Book of Doors and Voyage of the Damned respectively.
In other exciting news for Gareth & Frances - Audible’s Best Audiobooks 2024 features The Book of Doors in the SFF category and Voyage of the Damned in the SFF category and Top 20 overall!
L. C. Tyler
Congratulations to L. C. Tyler whose The Three Deaths of Justice Godfrey, the 10th in his John Grey historical mystery series, was published last week by Little, Brown.
'A dizzying whirl of plot and counterplot.' Guardian
Jo Thomas
Swedish rights to Jo Thomas’ Countdown to Christmas (Transworld, September 2023) and Love in Provence (Transworld, April 2024) have been sold to Bokförlaget Polaris.
Phillipa Ashley
Finnish rights to Phillipa Ashley’s Escape for Christmas (Penguin, November 2024) have sold to Bazar Kustannus.
Gareth Brown
Gareth Brown’s The Book of Doors has featured in Amazon’s Best of the Year 2024 list in the categories Science Fiction & Fantasy and Debuts.
A brilliant achievement, congratulations!
Lucy Vine
The cover for Lucy Vine’s Book Boyfriend** has been revealed! A joyfully funny and romantic new novel, publishing in June 2025 by Simon & Schuster.
Richard Swan
Richard Swan’s Grave Empire, publishing in February 2025, has been lauded in a starred Publishers Weekly review. Congratulations Richard!
‘Dazzling and immersive epic fantasy.’
Jane Crowther
The gorgeous cover for Jane Crowther’s Gatsby has been revealed! Publishing in April 2025 by The Borough Press.
A gender-flipped reimagining of the classic.
Annie Taylor
Congratulations to Annie Taylor whose If You Didn’t Kill Her was praised as ‘a thought-provoking novel’ in a review by The Times.
Read also Annie’s interview in Woman & Home, where she examines the ‘complex nature of female friendships.’
Stela Brinzeanu
Welcome to Stela Brinzeanu, who joins Abi Fellows’ list.
Stela is a Moldovan-British author whose fiction explores issues of identity, belonging, gender roles and the unity and interconnectedness of nature.
Gareth Brown, Frances White & Stuart Turton
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton has featured in Waterstones’ Best Crime & Thriller Books of 2024. Congratulations Stu!
Also, Gareth Brown’s The Book of Doors and Frances White’s Voyage of the Damned have featured in Waterstones’ Best Sci-Fy, Fantasy & Horror Books of 2024. Huge congratulations to you both - what a winning streak!
Clare Whitfield & Amanda Jennings
Both Clare Whitfield’s Poor Girls and Amanda Jennings’ Beautiful People have featured in Woman & Home’s December Book Club Favourite Picks of the Month.
Congratulations both!
Daisy Buchanan
We are incredibly pleased to announce that Century has signed Daisy Buchanan’s as-yet-untitled retelling of Little Women. Set to be published in February 2026.
A joyfully funny, modern-day take on the classic!
Maddie Please
Maddie Please’s Sisters Making Mischief was published last week by Boldwood Books.
A brilliantly funny new novel from the bestselling author - a fresh start with a French twist!
Eleni Kyriacou
The cover for the new historical mystery novel, A Beautiful Way to Die* by Eleni Kyriacou, has been revealed! Publishing in May 2025 by Aries, Head of Zeus.
*deal done by Abi Fellows at The Good Literary Agency
**deal done by Diana Beaumont at Marjacq Scripts