DHH News Roundup February 2025
Ada Palmer
Ada Palmer’s Inventing the Renaissance was published this month. The colloquial and funny history that gives a fresh perspective on what makes the Renaissance period one of the most captivating parts of European history.
Richard Swan
Gollancz has acquired a two-book deal for The Infinite State, Richard Swan’s first science fiction book about a fascist dystopian regime.
This ‘epic and hard-hitting space opera’ will be published in summer 2026.
Lizzie Huxley-Jones
The cover for Lizzie Huxley-Jones’ Vivi Conway and the Lost Hero has been revealed. Publishing in May 2025.
The epic conclusion to the Vivi Conway trilogy, rich in mythology, magic and friendship!
Louise Swanson
Louise Swanson’s powerfully atmospheric and unputdownable thriller, Lights out, was published in paperback this month.
When darkness is everywhere, nowhere is safe…
Chris & Jen Sugden
Chris & Jen Sugden’s Sunday Times bestselling and Wodehouse Prize shortlisted comic sci-fi mystery, High Vaultage, was published in paperback this month.
Cecil Cameron
Cecil Cameron’s The Rebel Daughters*, an epic historical love story of freedom, courage and passion, was published this month by HarperNorth.
Suzie Edge’s Mortal Monarchs (Wildfire, September 2022) has sold Romanian rights to Editura All.
Anthony Kavanagh
Bonnier Books UK is set to publish the memoir of Anthony Kavanagh - the former 90s pop star known as Kavana.
Pop Scars will publish on 17th July 2025 - ‘As raw as it is inspiring and as funny as it is heartbreaking.’
Thomas Leeds
The third in Thomas Leeds’ immersive fantasy adventure series, Jayben and the Dragon Stone, was published this month.
A boy with no memories, and a world that only he can save…
Dean Atta
A very warm welcome to the agency, Dean Atta, who joins Abi Fellow’s list.
Dean is an award winning writer from London known for his heartfelt storytelling rooted in Greek Cypriot and Jamaican heritage. He writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction for all ages.
Lauren du Plessis
Influx Press has snapped up Lauren du Plessis’ debut, Tender. A blend of folkloric horror and an exploration of womanhood. This novel will be published in September 2025.
David Fennell
David Fennell’s chillingly suspenseful, A Violent Heart, was published in paperback this month.
Killers don’t follow the rules. So why should she?
Maddie Please
Maddie Please’s The Old Ducks’ Club and The Old Ducks’ Hen do (Boldwood Books) have sold Norwegian rights to Cappelen Damm.
Gareth Brown
Gareth Brown’s The Society of Unknowable Objects (Bantam, August 2025) has sold Slovakian rights to Albatros Media.
David Wragg
The cover for David Wragg’s The Iron Road, the third and final in the Tales of the Plains series, has been revealed. Publishing September 2025.
Rebellion’s about the journey, not the destination…
Will Carver
The cover for Will Carver’s high concept thriller, Kill Them With Kindness, has been revealed. Publishing in June 2025.
Don’t fear the virus. Fear the cure…
Richard Swan
We are thrilled to see that Richard Swan’s newly published Grave Empire has made its mark as an instant Sunday Times bestseller. Congratulations Richard!
Maddie Please
A huge congratulations to Maddie Please who has recently reached an incredible milestone - her novels have sold over 500,000 copies internationally!
Anna Stephens
Anna Stephen’s The Dark Feather, the heartbreaking conclusion to the Songs of the Drowned trilogy, was published in paperback this month.
A. K. Benedict
A. K. Benedict’s Little Red Death* was published by Simon & Schuster this month. A mind bending murder mystery - enter the woods, if you dare…
A. D. Bell
A. D. Bell’s The Bookbinder’s Secret (HQ, November 2025) has sold Spanish rights to Duomo.
*deal done by Diana Beaumont at Marjacq Scripts