DHH News Roundup 26th May - 9th June 2024
Barbara Copperthwaite
A very warm welcome to Barbara Copperthwaite, who joins Emily Glenister’s list.
Barbara writes psychological thrillers for Bookouture, and also writes gothic historical fiction under the name Barbara Havelocke for Hera, Canelo.
Ragnar Jónasson
We were delighted to see Ragnar Jónasson’s The Girl Who Died featured in Vogue Scandinavia’s ‘Best 19 Nordic Noir Books of All Time’ - coming in at no.3.
Lizzie Huxley-Jones*
Happy publication day to Lizzie Huxley-Jones, whose co-written book with activist and model, Tasha Ghouri, Hits Different*, was published last week (Hot Key Books).
M. W. Craven
Also published last week was the sixth in M. W. Craven’s ‘Washington Poe’ series, The Mercy Chair.
Kathleen Whyman
The cover for Kathleen Whyman’s forthcoming new book, Has Anyone Seen My Husband? was revealed over this past weekend.
The book will publish next month from Embla.
David Wragg
Another cover reveal that took place last week was for David Wragg’s second ‘Tales of the Plains’ book, The Company of the Wolf (HarperVoyager, August 2024).
Andrea Mara**
Last week, it was announced that the television adaptation of Andrea Mara’s All Her Fault will be led by Succession star, Sarah Snook.
Emma Orchard**
Another cover reveal for you now, and this time it’s for What the Lady Wants by Emma Orchard (Boldwood, August 2024). Bridgerton fans, this one’s for you!
*deal done by Abi Fellows at The Good Literary Agency
**deal done by Diana Beaumont at Marjacq Scripts
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
The forthcoming new book from Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s ‘Forbidden Iceland’ series, Boys Who Hurt, was reviewed in The Times last week:
“She delights in pulling the rug from under their — and our — feet. If you have never read Ægisdóttir, now is the time to start".”
Andrea Mara #2**
In more Andrea Mara news, All Her Fault has been shortlisted for the prestigious Gujan Award in France!
Belinda Saddington
Another warm welcome, this time to Belinda Saddington, who joins Broo Doherty’s list. Belinda, a qualified lawyer, will be working with Broo on her debut crime thriller.
Jules Wake
Jules Wake was flown out to Prague by her Czech publishers, Grada, and subsequently crowned Queen of Czech Romance.
Very proud of you, Jules!
Essie Fox
The paperback for Essie Fox’s Sunday Times bestselling The Fascination, was published last week. A gorgeous, gothic novel, set in a world of rural fairgrounds and glamorous London theatres.
Matt Johnson
Congratulations to Matt Johnson, who took home the True Crime Book of the Year Award, at this year’s Capital Crime Fingerprint Awards, for No Ordinary Day.
Matt collected the Award with co-author, John Murray.
Stuart Turton
Last week, we were delighted to hear the news that the recently-released new book from Stuart Turton, The Last Murder at the End of the World, was an instant USA Today Bestseller.
Hannah Dolby**
How to Solve Murders Like A Lady by Hannah Dolby was published last week by Head of Zeus. A laugh out loud British historical detective novel, this is the second in Hannah’s ‘Violet Hamilton’ series.
Andrea Mara #3**
In our final bit of Andrea Mara News™ this week, her new book, Someone in the Attic, was released last week from Transworld.
You thought you were home alone. Think again.
Anna Stephens
Grimdark Magazine has given a fantastic review for the third in Anna Stephens’ ‘Songs of the Drowned’ series, The Dark Feather:
“It is a delicate balance in dark fantasy to craft a novel with just the right amount of light, along with the brutalities of war. Stephens has managed this superbly.”
Phillipa Ashley
The feel-good summer read from Phillipa Ashley, Second Chance Summer, was published last week by Penguin.
The perfect escapist read for the holiday season.
David Goodman
Our final cover reveal this week, comes in the form of David Goodman’s debut novel, A Reluctant Spy, forthcoming from Headline in September this year.
Right place. Right time. Wrong man…
Jo Thomas
Finally, a very happy publication day to Jo Thomas, whose new ‘getaway book’, Love In Provence, was published last week by Transworld.
Close your eyes, whisk yourself off to the lavender fields of southeastern France, pop open a cold bottle of rosé and relax…