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DHH LITERARY AGENCY
RIGHTS GUIDE
LONDON BOOK FAIR
2021
London Book Fair 2021 Rights Guide
. AGENT NAMES AND DETAILS . . TRANSLATION RIGHTS .
David Headley (DHH) Managing Director - rights@dhhliteraryagency.com
- david.headley@dhhliteraryagency.com
. US RIGHTS .
Broo Doherty (BD) Director Helen Edwards
- broo.doherty@dhhliteraryagency.com - helen@helenedwardsrights.co.uk
Hannah Sheppard (HS) Director . TV / FILM RIGHTS .
- hannah.sheppard@dhhliteraryagency.com
Emily Hayward-Whitlock
Harry Illingworth (HI) Director - emily@theartistspartnership.co.uk
- harry.illingworth@dhhliteraryagency.com
Fern McCauley
Emily Glenister (EG) Literary Agent - fern@theartistspartnership.co.uk
- emily.glenister@dhhliteraryagency.com
D H H Literary Agency
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CONTENTS 17. An Endless Cornish Summer Phillipa Ashley
ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE 18. The Pretty One Clare Boyd
5. Nightingale Matthew Crow 19. Winterfall Farm Amanda Jennings
6. Not Alone Sarah Jackson 20. The Dressmaker of Paris Georgia Kaufmann
7. The Matter of Britain Thomas D. Lee 21. The Planthunter Thomas Mogford
8. Second Wife Syndrome Kathleen Whyman 22. Someday In Paris Olivia Lara
The Meeting Point
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23. Summer of No Regrets Kate Mallinder
9. Girls Who Lie Eva Björg Ægisdóttir Asking for A Friend
10. Dead Ground M. W. Craven 24. If You Could See Me Now Keris Stainton
It Had To Be You
11. The Art of Death David Fennell The One That Got Away
The One Who’s Not the One
12. The Return Anita Frank
26. Infernal Mark de Jager
13. From Shetland, With Love Erin Green Firesky
From Shetland, With Love at Christmas
27. Replace You Andrew Ewart
14. The Second Sight of Zachary
Cloudesley Sean Lusk 28. Lightseekers Femi Kayode
15. Blood Ties Brian McGilloway 29. The Dying Squad Adam Simcox
The Last Crossing
30. The Waiting Rooms Eve Smith
16. Chasing the Italian Dream Jo Thomas
31. The Stone Knife Anna Stephens
32. The Devil and the Dark Water Stuart Turton
33. The Black Hawks David Wragg
The Righteous
34. The Islanders S. V. Leonard
35. The Diary Vikki Patis
The Girl Across the Street
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36. The Russian Doll Marina Palmer
37. Her Perfect Twin Sarah Bonner
38. The Crackledawn Dragon Abi Elphinstone
39. Red Wolves Adam Hamdy
40. Half Past Tomorrow Chris McGeorge
41. A Fatal Crossing Tom Hindle
42. Empire of the Wolf Trilogy Richard Swan
43. The Things We Do To Our Friends Heather Darwent
44. Tear the Roots Victoria Hawthorne
Matthew Crow (BD) NIGHTINGALE Reminiscent in tone to Tana French and TV’s Broadchurch, Nightingale has a strong sense of community running through it and introduces a new DCI, Jane Erskine, to the crime fiction scene. The relationship she builds up with the deceptively naive DC Mark Briggs is engagingly drawn and adds a lightness of touch to an otherwise absorbing thriller. Sasha Constantin is found murdered in the grounds of Caversham Gardens - an allotment at the heart of the beautiful square where he’d lived his whole life. The night before, the residents’ association held their annual Summer Solstice party. Everybody he knew was in attendance, yet most appear reluctant to disclose their alibis, for in a place like Caversham Square, nobody is innocent. Meanwhile, DCI Jane Erskine has recently returned to her native Newcastle Upon Tyne to oversee the dying days of her mother. Once made SIO of the Constantin case, she must unravel the secrets of the mourning community - along with her new partner, DI Mark Briggs - in order to unearth the killer’s identity. Nightingale is the first in a new series following the three principal characters – DCI Jane Erskine, DI Mark Briggs, and PC Iris Dalton - set amidst the savage beauty of the North East of England. ABOUT MATTHEW CROW Matthew was born and raised in Newcastle and began freelancing for newspapers and magazines whilst still at school, writing about the arts and pop culture. He has written five novels: Ashes and My Dearest Jonah - the second of which was nominated for the Dylan Thomas Prize for Literature - and one book for young adults, In Bloom, which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the North East Teen Book Award, and listed in the Telegraph's Best YA of 2014 List. His fourth book, Another Place, is also for young adults and was published by Atom in August 2017. Matthew's most recent novel, Baxter's Requiem, was published in September 2018 by Corsair. ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Sarah Jackson (HI) NOT ALONE A debut novel of post-apocalyptic survivial, fierce motherly-love and hope, for fans of STATION ELEVEN and ROOM. Not Alone follows Katie and her son Harry, who have survived alone in their haven of a flat for the last five years. Katie forages for what is safe to eat and Harry remains in the flat, safe from the dangers of outside; toxic rain, wild animals and survivors. However, Katie thinks she might be dying. The cough that has come every winter since the storm, now comes more regularly and her heart hurts. She knows that Harry needs someone other than her to protect him. When the peace that they have lived in is shattered by the arrival of another and Katie discovers that the man she loved might still be out there, five years after she assumed him dead, she takes Harry outside, into the changed and toxic, yet beautiful world for the first time and on a desperate journey across the country to try to find him. ABOUT SARAH JACKSON Sarah is an ecologist specialising in botany, and has a keen interest in human-wildlife coexistence, conservation, climate change and microplastics pollution. Her job has taken her all around the UK, scrambling through woodland, paddling up rivers, squelching through mountain bogs, and also sometimes overseas. It provides plenty of inspiration for her writing. She studied Psychology and Criminology at Cardiff University, before deciding to do a Masters in Conservation Ecology at Oxford Brookes University. An avid reader of books, especially fantasy, science fiction and non-fiction, she also loves to adventure to wild places, especially those with mountains, ancient forest and glacial waterfalls. ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Thomas D. Lee (HI) THE MATTER OF BRITAIN For fans of American Gods or Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, but written in a present-tense style that strives to emulate the work of Hilary Mantel. The book opens with Kay, an Arthurian knight, returning from the dead. This is something he does fairly often: he fought at Hastings, and at Agincourt, and in both world wars. After a thousand years, he’s getting pretty tired of it. Now he’s woken up in an exaggerated post-Brexit dystopia, when the oceans have risen, the army has been privatised, and the realm seems more divided than ever. In this new Britain he meets a young eco-warrior, Maryam, who is tired of feeling like she can’t change anything. They agree to work together to try and make things better. But not everybody wants them to succeed. This new Britain is wild and unforgiving, full of gangs and mercenaries and talking squirrels. And Kay is not the only ancient thing to come crawling up out of the ground. If the realm can’t be saved from peril, it might be time to bring back King Arthur himself. ABOUT THOMAS D. LEE Thomas D. Lee writes novels about folklore and climate breakdown, often at the same time. He believes all sorts of things about how art and literature can be used as tools to fight for a better future, but mostly he just wants to make his readers laugh. He holds a BA in History and an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Manchester, where he is currently studying for a PhD. If they invent a new thing that comes after a PhD then he’ll probably do that as well. When he’s not writing books his hobbies include reading, letting his cup of tea go cold, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. He lives in central Manchester with his pet yucca tree, Carlos. ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Kathleen Whyman (EG) SECOND WIFE SYNDROME Wedding dress designer Marie is happily married to Scott, and they have a three-year-old daughter, Anna. Along with her eccentric French mother, Scott’s nightmare ex-wife Liz and busy, flourishing business, the last thing Marie needs is to feel she is being watched 24/7 by an unknown figure. She’s sure Scott is the perfect husband, but when she meets new bride-to-be Beth, and her dreamy doctor brother Michael, the life she thought she had been so cleverly juggling begins to unravel in spectacular fashion. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Maian Keyes. ABOUT KATHLEEN WHYMAN Kathleen Whyman is an author, freelance journalist and columnist for Writer's Forum magazine. Kathleen wrote her first novel, The Ghost of Cripple Creek, when she was ten. Despite the accompanying illustrations, it was never published. Jackie magazine also rejected the short stories she submitted in her teens. Possibly because they were crap. Undeterred by this, Kathleen always aspired to be a novelist, but got slightly side-tracked over the years by her career in journalism, children and Mad Men box sets. It was her eight-year-old daughter's words, "Stop talking about writing a book and just write one", that gave her the push she needed. Kathleen lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two daughters, one of whom is expecting 10% of any profits. Second Wife Syndrome was shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2020, in the Unpublished Comic Novel category. ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (DHH)
GIRLS WHO LIE (HIDDEN ICELAND 2)
(Orenda Books, July 2021)
When single mother Marianna disappears from her home, leaving an apologetic note on the
kitchen table, everyone assumes that she’s taken her own life … until her body is found on the
Gràbók lava fields seven months later, clearly the victim of murder. Her neglected fifteen-year-
old daughter Hekla has been placed in foster care, but is her new perfect life hiding something
sinister?
Fifteen years earlier, a desperate new mother lies in a maternity ward, unable to look at her own
child, the start of an odd and broken relationship that leads to a shocking tragedy.
Police officer Elma and her colleagues take on the case, which becomes increasingly complex,
as the number of suspects grows and new light is shed on Marianna’s past – and the childhood
of a girl who never was like the other…
Breathtakingly chilling and tantalisingly twisty, Girls Who Lie is at once a startling, tense
psychological thriller and a sophisticated police procedural, marking Eva Björg Ægisdóttir as
one of the most exciting new names in crime fiction.
RIGHT SALES ABOUT EVA BJÖRG ÆGISDÓTTIR
World English Language: Orenda Books Eva lives with her family in Reykjavík. She was born and raised in Akranes, a small town about
half an hour drive from Reykjavík, and the setting for her novel. After finishing a BA in Sociology,
Dramatic rights available Eva moved from Akranes to Trondheim, Norway, where she received her MA in Globalisation. In
2018, Eva was the recipient of the Blackbird Award, a crime-writing prize hosted by Icelandic
authors Yrsa Sigurdardóttir and Ragnar Jónasson. In May 2020, Eva’s debut The Creak on the
Stairs won the Icelandic Storytel Award, celebrating the best in audiobook fiction.
PRAISE FOR EVA BJÖRG ÆGISDÓTTIR
“Fans of Nordic Noir will love this moving debut. It’s subtle, nuanced, with a sympathetic central character and the possibilities of great stories to come.” Ann Cleeves
“An exciting and tragic crime novel that we will, without a doubt, hear more from in future.” Blackbird Award committee
“We’re used to Icelandic writers lowering the temperature – in more ways than one – and Ægisdóttir proves to be adept at this chilly art as any of her confrères (and consoeurs). Elma is a memorably
complex character, and Victoria Cribb’s translation is (as usual) non-pareil.” Financial Times
“Elma is a fantastic heroine, making this a bestseller in Iceland.” The Times
“An exciting and harrowing tale from one of Iceland’s rising stars.” Ragnar Jónasson
M. W. Craven (DHH)
DEAD GROUND (WASHINGTON POE 4)
(Constable & Robinson, June 2021)
Detective Sergeant Washington Poe is in court, fighting eviction from his beloved and isolated
croft, when he is summoned to a backstreet brothel in Carlisle where a man has been beaten to
death with a baseball bat. Poe is confused – he hunts serial killers and this appears to be a
straightforward murder-by-pimp – but his attendance was requested personally, by the kind of
people who prefer to remain in the shadows.
As Poe and the socially awkward programmer Tilly Bradshaw delve deeper into the case, they
are faced with seemingly unanswerably questions: despite being heavily vetted for a high-
profile job, why does nothing in the victim’s background check out? Why was a small ornament
left at the murder scene – and why did someone on the investigation team steal it? And what is
the connection to a flawlessly executed bank heist three years earlier, a heist where nothing was
taken…
ABOUT M. W. CRAVEN
Multi-award-winning author M. W. Craven was born in Carlisle but grew up in Newcastle. He
joined the army at sixteen, leaving ten years later to complete a social work degree. Seventeen
years after taking up a probation officer role in Cumbria, at the rank of assistant chief officer, he
RIGHT SALES became a full-time author. The Puppet Show, the first book in his Cumbria-set Washington Poe
Denmark: Jentas series, was published by Little, Brown in 2018 and went on to win the Crime Writers’ Association
UK & Commonwealth: Constable & Robinson Gold Dagger in 2019. Black Summer, the second in the series, was longlisted for the 2020 Gold
Dagger and book three, The Curator, was released in June 2020.
Dramatic rights: Studio Lambert
PRAISE FOR M. W. CRAVEN
“Jaw-droppingly shocking and intense, there’s no escape to this novel’s tense narrative and tightly woven mystery.” Woman & Home
“A thrilling curtain raiser for what’s set to be a great new series.” Mick Herron
“Fantastic.” Martina Cole
“M. W. Craven has created a stand-out duo, who are two of the most compelling characters in crime fiction in recent years. They deserve to join the ranks of Holmes and Watson, Rebus and Clarke, Hill
and Jordan…” Fiona Cummins
“An intriguing, fast-moving story.” The TimesDavid Fennell (DHH)
THE ART OF DEATH (DI GRACE ARCHER 1)
(Zaffre Books, February 2021)
London’s latest art installation is a real killer…
An underground artist leaves three glass cabinets in Trafalgar Square that contain a gruesome
installation: the corpses of three homeless men.
With the artist promising more to follow, newly-promoted Detective Inspector Grace Archer and
her caustic DS, Harry Quinn, must race against time to follow what few clues have been left by a
savvy killer.
As more bodies are exhibited at London landmarks and live streamed on social media, Archer
and Quinn’s pursuit of the elusive killer becomes a desperate search.
But when Archer discovers that the killer might be closer than she originally thought – she
realises that he has his sights set firmly on her…
He is creating a masterpiece. And she will be the star of his show.
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Czech Republic: Dobrovsky ABOUT DAVID FENNELL
UK & Commonwealth: Zaffre Books David Fennell was born in Belfast during the Troubles. Writing was his escape from Northern
Ireland’s smothering political unrest. In 1985, he left Belfast for London in 1985 with £50 in one
Dramatic rights available pocket and a dog-eared copy of Stephen King’s The Stand in the other. He worked in bars and
restaurants and later worked as a writer in the software industry. David has played rugby for
Brighton and was awarded the 2009 Player of the Year for the veteran’s team. He loves to cook
and is learning to box. He lives in Brighton with his partner and their two fogs.
PRAISE FOR DAVID FENNELL
“Written with a clear grasp of social media, the story simply bristles with invention – though it is not for the faint-hearted.” Daily Mail
“A hugely compelling procedural thriller set in London. Unsettling, fast-paced, suspenseful and gripping. EXCELLENT.” Will Dean
“Neatly plotted, perfectly paced and brilliantly characterised with a clever concept that hooks you in and holds you right, right up to the extremely satisfying final page.” Susi Holliday
“A stunning start to what promises to be a fantastic new series.” M. W. Craven
“Hair-raisingly dark … You won’t be able to put it down.” Araminta Hall
“David Fennell more than earns his place at the crime fiction table with this superb exploration of a psychopath with the creepiest modus operandi I’ve read in a long time.” Fiona CumminsAnita Frank (DHH)
THE RETURN
(HQ, October 2021)
As the bells ring out across Britain, marking Victory in Europe, the country erupts into
celebration. Most women are overjoyed that their loved ones – their husbands, sweethearts,
husbands, brothers – will soon be coming home. Most women. Not all.
For young wife and mother, Gwen, the peeling bells elicit a sense of dread. There is nothing
she fears more than the return of her husband, Jack – though she has no real reason to expect
him back. After all, when he left the family farm he promised her faithfully that she would never
see him again.
But war has a way of changing people and Jack is coming home, determined to claim his place
in Gwen’s life.
Now the greatest battle of all awaits them both.
In this sweeping, historical story with a huge heart, Anita Frank waves a glorious tale of love and
loss, secrets and promises.
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ABOUT ANITA FRANK
World English Language: HQ
A farmer’s daughter from Shropshire, Anita studied English and American History at the
University of East Anglia before moving to London to work in media analysis and
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communications. She left paid employment to become a stay-at-home mum when she had the
first of her three children. Sadly, Anita‘s youngest child developed a rare form of epilepsy in
infancy which has left him severely mentally disabled and she is now his full-time-carer, but she
has begun snatching what time she can to pursue her lifelong ambition of writing historical
fiction. Anita now lives in Berkshire with her husband, her two lovely girls and her gorgeous boy,
a fluffy cat with an attitude, and a bonkers Welsh Springer Spaniel. Her debut novel, The Lost
Ones, was published by HQ in October 2019.
PRAISE FOR THE LOST ONES
“A brilliantly gothic adventure – and the perfect winter-page-turner.” Sunday Mirror
“This spine-tingling debut from Anita Frank is … the perfect chilling read as the nights turn colder and longer.” OK magazine
“This is a proper gothic ghost story I really enjoyed … It’s full of atmosphere and properly creepy at times.” Kate Riordan
“Haunting … Like me, I’m sure many readers will find themselves lost in the brilliantly-conjured [The Lost Ones] and immersed in the powerful sense of time and loss Anita creates.” Helen Monks Takhar
“… This chilling supernatural mystery is written in the classic mold. Intriguing, moving and assured.” Essie Fox
“[An] eerie, emotionally supernatural tale.” S magazineErin Green (DHH)
FROM SHETLAND, WITH LOVE
(Headline, May 2021)
When Jemima loses her beloved grandfather, keeping his allotment alive seems like ideal way
to feel close to him. She's never fitted in before - is this her chance to find where she really
belongs?
Finally Melissa has the allotment she's been longing for to distract her while her husband works
away - even if it is chest-high in weeds. But when she looks for help in the wrong place, she
finds she's the hottest topic of gossip.
For Dottie, her allotment and part-time job of 'a little light dusting' at Lerwick Manor keeps a
spring in her eighty-year-old step - and her ears open for secrets.
Though generations apart, these three women are about to find a common bond in a new-
found passion and that true friendship can grow anywhere.
FROM SHETLAND, WITH LOVE AT CHRISTMAS
(Headline, September 2021)
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Verity is embarking on a better-late-than-never gap year now that her sons have flown the nest,
and dreams of turning a lifetime's hobby of knitting and crocheting into a profitable new
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enterprise at Lerwick Manor's gallery.
Nessie has returned to Shetland after two years spent retraining as a blacksmith on the Scottish
ABOUT ERIN GREEN
mainland. She's determined to do whatever it takes to reignite the traditional craft and prove
Erin teaches in a secondary school having successfully completed a BA in English literature and
that gender is no obstacle taking on her family's heritage.
a BSc Psychology. In 2017, Erin was delighted to be the recipient of the Katie Fforde Bursary. In
addition, Erin was awarded the Festival of Romance New Talent Award in 2015. Erin lives in
Isla is fresh out of catering college, but she is desperate to prove she has what it takes to run
Warwickshire, where she was born and raised. When she isn’t writing, Erin enjoys reading,
Lerwick Manor's artisan café. Focused on perfecting her grandmother's traditional recipes, Isla
sketching, listening to music and has recently learnt to ring church bells.
has no time for anything else - especially not her pesky ex.
With the island's Yule Day celebration fast approaching, it's the ideal moment for their crafts to
shine. But they can't do it alone - and their friendship might turn out to be their greatest
creation yet...
PRAISE FOR ERIN GREEN
“Utterly charming … an uplifting and optimistic story.” Hot Brands Cool Places
“The author has a knack for making her characters spring off the pages so real, that you’ll care about them.” Peterborough Telegraph
“A warm, funny, uplifting new writer to celebrate.” Katie FfordeSean Lusk (DHH)
THE SECOND SIGHT OF ZACHARY CLOUDESLEY
(Doubleday, summer 2022)
In 1754, maker of clocks and automata Abel Cloudesley is stricken when his wife departs the
world at the moment of the birth of his son, Zachary. After a fateful accident leaves Zachary
nearly blinded, Abel decides that he must leave his son in the care of an eccentric aunt while he
completes a precarious job in Constantinople. He is never seen again.
As Zachary grows older, he is plagued by visions that reveal the hearts and minds of those
around him. It is these visions that will help him complete the journey he must take – to travel
across Europe to Constantinople and find out what happened to his father all those years ago.
ABOUT SEAN LUSK
Sean is a short story glutton, devouring the form in all its glory from Gogol to Paley and all
dishes in between. He is winner of the 2015 Manchester Fiction Prize and the 2017 Fish Short
Story Prize for Dead Souls, inspired by a visit to Gogol's house in Moscow. His debut novel
is The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley. Much of his career has been spent working as a civil
servant in the UK government encouraging long-term thinking with, at best, limited success. He
has lived and worked in England, Pakistan, Egypt and South Africa and, more recently, in rural
RIGHTS SALES Greece.
Greece: Psichogios Publications
UK & Commonwealth: Doubleday
Dramatic rights availableBrian McGilloway (DHH)
BLOOD TIES
(Constable & Robinson, March 2021)
How can a dead woman avenge herself on her killer twelve years after her murder? This is the
puzzle facing Ben Devlin in his latest case. He is called to the scene of a murder - a man has
been stabbed to death in his rented room and when his identity is discovered Devlin feels a
ghost walk over his grave as he knows the name Brooklyn Harris well. As a teenager, Harris beat
his then-girlfriend Hannah Row to death, and then spent twelve years in prison for the murder.
As Devlin investigates the dead man's movements since his release it becomes apparent Harris
has been grooming teenage girls online and then arranging to meet them. But his activities
have been discovered by others, notably a vigilante, who goes straight to the top of Devlin's list
of suspects... until he uncovers that Harris was killed on the anniversary of Hannah's death - just
too big a coincidence in Devlin's books. So Hannah's family join the ever-growing list of
suspects being interviewed by his team. And then forensics contact Devlin with the astounding
news that blood found on Harris's body is a perfect match to that of Hannah Row's.
Yet how can this be; the girl was murdered many years ago - and Devlin doesn't believe in
ghosts.
THE LAST CROSSING
(Constable & Robinson, April 2021)
ABOUT BRIAN MCGILLOWAY
Brian McGilloway is a New York Times bestselling author. His first novel, Borderlands, was Tony, Hugh and Karen thought they’d seen the last of each other thirty years ago. Half a lifetime
shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger 2007 and was hailed by The Times as “one of has passed and memories have been buried. But when they are asked to reunite – to lay ghosts
(2007’s) most impressive debuts”. The second, Gallows Lane, was shortlisted for the Irish Book to rest for the good of the future – they all have their own reasons to agree. As they take the
Awards / Ireland AM Crime Novel of the Year. The third, Bleed A River Deep, was selected by ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland the past is brought into terrible focus – some things are
Publishers Weekly as one of their Best Books of 2010. The first DS Lucy Black novel, Little Girl impossible to leave behind.
Lost became an Amazon Kindle No1 Bestseller in 2013 and was a New York Times and USA
Today bestseller in 2014. Brian’s screenplay, Little Emperors, won the BBC Tony Doyle Award in In The Last Crossing memory is unreliable, truth shifts and slips and the lingering legacy of the
2013 and is currently in development with BBC Northern Ireland. Troubles threatens the present once again.
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PRAISE FOR BRIAN MCGILLOWAY
“Poetic, humane and gripping … reminded me of Bernard MacLaverty’s early work. Yes, it’s that good.” Ian Rankin
“Moving and powerful, this is an important book, which everyone should read.” Ann Cleeves
“McGilloway brings a forensic and compassionate eye to bear on the post-Troubles settlement in this thoughtful, moving morally complex book.” The Irish Times
“A mystery of labyrinth complexity.” Sunday Telegraph
“Dazzling.” GuardianJo Thomas
CHASING THE ITALIAN DREAM
(Transworld, May 2021)
Lucia has worked hard as a lawyer in Wales, aiming for a big promotion she hopes will shortly
come her way. Finally taking a well-earned break at her grandparents' house in southern Italy,
the sunshine, lemon trees and her nonna's mouth-watering cooking make her instantly feel at
home.
But she's shocked to learn that her grandfather is retiring from the beloved family pizzeria and
will need to sell. Lucia can't bear the thought of the place changing hands - especially when she
discovers her not-quite-ex-husband Giacomo wants to take it over!
Then bad news from home forces Lucia to re-evaluate what she wants from life. Is this her
chance to carry on the family tradition and finally follow her dreams?
ABOUT JO THOMAS
Jo worked for many years as a reporter and producer, first for BBC Radio 5, Radio Wales and
BBC Radio 2. In 2013, Jo won the RNA Katie Fforde Bursary. Her debut novel, The Oyster
Catcher, was a runaway bestseller in eBook and was awarded the 2014 RNA Joan Hessayon
Award and the 2014 Festival of Romance Best eBook Award. Jo lives with her family in
Pembrokeshire.
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PRAISE FOR JO THOMAS
“No one does armchair travel better than Jo Thomas.” Katie Fforde
“A wonderful cast of characters and an evocative setting.” Jill Mansell
“A delicious summer read.” Heidi Swain
“Hopeful and lovely, sunny and smashing – I loved this gorgeous book.” Milly Johnson
“A warm story of friendship and community. A joy and a true escape.” Phillipa AshleyPhillipa Ashley (BD)
AN ENDLESS CORNISH SUMMER
(Avon, March 2021)
Rose Vernon is headed to a quiet Cornish village – to find the man who saved her life.
For Rose, every day is a gift. She narrowly survived a life-threatening illness and owes everything
to her anonymous donor. Determined to thank him, Rose follows a trail of clues that lead her to
the little Cornish fishing village of Falford.
But things become complicated when Rose is drawn into local life, becoming involved in the
legendary Falford Regatta and meeting the handsome Morvah brothers – one of whom might
just be the man she’s looking for. But which one?
Can Rose find the answer she’s searching for, or will she lose her heart before the summer is
over?
ABOUT PHILLIPA ASHLEY
Phillipa Ashley is a Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of heart-warming romantic fiction.
After studying English Language and Literature at Oxford University, she worked as a copywriter
RIGHTS SALES and journalist. Her debut novel, Decent Exposure won the Romantic Novelists Association New
World English Language: Avon Writers Award and was filmed as The Twelve Men of Christmas as a Lifetime TV movie starring
Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Hopkins. Her most recent novel, A Perfect Cornish Escape reached
Dramatic rights available No. 6 in the Sunday Times bestseller list, and has been shortlisted for the RNA Sapere Award
2021. Phillipa lives in an English village with her husband, has a grown-up daughter and loves
champagne, Jane Austen, Poldark and afternoon teas by a seaside cove.
PRAISE FOR PHILLIPA ASHLEY
“Charming – this is the perfect pick-me-up.” Woman
“A love story with a mystery at its heart. Wonderful … Will make you laugh, cry and yearn for Cornwall.” Miranda Dickinson
“A slice of Cornish sunshine. Gorgeously romantic with plenty of twists to keep me turning the pages. Absolutely loved it.” Holly Martin
“Escapist and uplifting.” Woman & Home
“Warm, funny and feel-good.” Katie FfordeClare Boyd (BD)
THE PRETTY ONE
(Bookouture, February 2021)
Everyone in the village admires Anna because she’s a wonderful mother. Juggling family life
with a small sewing business, she’s the one they turn to for a warm hug after a hard day. Her
kind, polite daughters are a credit to her – even Bay, her stepdaughter, whom Anna loves as
much as her own two girls.
But normal family life changes overnight when Anna’s middle daughter’s beauty catches the eye
of a stranger in a café. As jealousy erupts between the siblings, Anna’s perfect blended family
begins to unravel around her. A devastating secret about the dangerous game they played
when they were little girls threatens to break the surface – and the bonds of this close-knit
family forever…
To save her girls, Anna must rethink everything she ever thought she knew about love,
motherhood and family. She must pick a side, an impossible decision for any mother,
but believing the wrong daughter could be fatal.
Anna has already sacrificed so much for her family, but there are no limits to what a mother will
do for her daughters…
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Clare lives with her husband and their two daughters in Surrey, where her little green shed at
Dramatic rights available the bottom of the garden provides a haven for her writing life. During her teenage years and
early twenties, she travelled the world as a model for Models One and Ford Models Paris and
New York. She then settled down to a career in television, both in documentaries and drama at
the BBC and Channel Four, where her love of storytelling took hold. Clare's most recent
book, My Perfect Wife, was published by Bookouture in March 2020.
PRAISE FOR CLARE BOYD
“A thrilling, tense, roller-coaster of a story! One of the best psychological thrillers I have read this year.” Renita D’Silva
“Had me guessing ‘til the last page … I could not put it down.” Reader review
“A fast-paced and exciting book that kept me guessing right up until the end.” Reader review
“Had me on the edge of my seat until I reached the mind-blowing conclusion.” Reader review
“A twisted plot that the reader will easily become enthralled in.” Reader reviewAmanda Jennings (BD)
WINTERFALL FARM
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In 2004, Kit, Tara and their four-year-old daughter, Skye, are part of a group of free spirits who
move to Winterfall Farm, a rambling farmhouse on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Fuelled by the
passion of charismatic idealist, Jeremy Ballard, they hope to make a better life for themselves,
free from societal constraints and fully self-sufficient.
When Jeremy discovers Dani, a 14-year-old runaway, cold and hungry and huddling in a
doorway in central London, he promises her a safe haven at Winterfall. Her arrival unsettles the
commune and one evening, with the farm at breaking point, events spiral out of control and
both Skye and Dani go missing.
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HarperCollins with missing child leaflets. Kit, on the other hand cannot contemplate leaving the moor.
Dramatic rights available When evidence comes to light in the present day, confirming Jeremy’s involvement in Skye’s
disappearance and subsequent murder, Tara visits Kit with her now 14-year-old son.
Told from three points of view: Tara and Kit in the present day and Dani in 2004, the story of
what happened at Winterfall Farm all those years ago unfolds as Tara and Kit find a way to
process their tragic loss and move forward.
PRAISE FOR AMANDA JENNINGS
“Amanda Jennings is a writer on the ascent and The Storm is her best novel yet. This twisty, malevolent and gripping story is virtually impossible to put down.” Lisa Jewell
“Beautifully written, chilling and absorbing.” Adele Parks
“Amanda Jennings is a fantastic storyteller and she’s at her very best here: warm-hearted darkly atmospheric, and wholly addictive.” Lucy Atkins
“No one writes complicated, conflicted characters like Amanda Jennings.” Tammy Cohen
“A chilling, atmospheric and addictive tale.” Roz WatkinsGeorgia Kaufmann (BD)
THE DRESSMAKER OF PARIS
(Hodder & Stoughton, January 2021)
Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for
any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual
certainty eludes her.
What brought her to this moment? As she struggles to select her dress and choose the right
shade of lipstick, Rosa begins to tell her incredible story. The story of a poor country girl from a
village high in the mountains of Italy. Of Nazi occupation and fleeing in the night. Of hope and
heartbreak in Switzerland; ambition, glamour and love in Paris. Of ambition and devastation in
Rio de Janeiro; success and self-discovery in New York.
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A life spent running, she sees now. But she will run no longer.
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ABOUT GEORGIA KAUFMANN
Russia: Eksmo
Georgia Kaufmann was born and grew up in North London. She studied Social Anthropology
Spain: Urano
and Demography at Cambridge, LSE and Oxford. For most of her twenties and early thirties,
Sweden: Modernista
she managed to live elsewhere, with a preference for places beginning with B: Brussels, Belo
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Horizonte, Brighton and Boston, amongst others. Since 1995, she has lived in London,
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exchanging her career as a demographic anthropologist to bring up her children and write. She
Stoughton
currently lives within cycling distance of central London with her husband, two daughters and a
cat. The Dressmaker of Paris is her debut novel.
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PRAISE FOR GEORGIA KAUFMANN
“An enthralling and sweeping journey through one woman’s inspirational life.” MyWeekly
“An epic, absorbing story spanning the lifetime of one extraordinary woman through hardship, heartbreak and survival. It swept me away.” Iona Grey
“Involving, immersive, unputdownable.” Jill Mansell
“Sensuous, sweeping and utterly engrossing, The Dressmaker of Paris is as dazzling and finely crafted as a Dior gown.” Rachel Rhys
“The story of a remarkable woman whose life is shaped by an unforgivable decision her father made when she was a schoolgirl. This is a book you will lose yourself in.” Gill PaulThomas Mogford (BD)
THE PLANTHUNTER
(Welbeck Publishing, Spring 2022)
King’s Road, Chelsea, 1867 – a street lined not with fashionable clothes shops, but with the vast
plant nurseries that catered to the Victorians’ obsession with exotic flora. Working at the most
successful nursery of them all – JM Piggott’s Plant Emporium – is Harry Compton, a young
salesman frustrated by the fact that his employer places a higher value on his handsome looks
than his horticultural skills.
When a mysterious Irishman named Lorcan Darke gifts Harry a map detailing the secret location
of a new dazzling plant, Harry sees a chance to leave behind this suffocating world of
stovehouses and become a planthunter – one of that reckless band of adventurers whose job it
is to source the plants prized so highly by Victorian society.
Having secured passage to China on a tea clipper, Harry meets Clarissa Lockhart, the prickly
widow of a Shanghai opium magnate, and together they embark on an epic journey down the
Yangtze River and into the dangerous heartland of China.
But Harry’s old boss, Josiah Piggott, is only too aware of what his former employee is up to, and
has every intention of stealing what Harry has worked so hard to find...
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Publishing ABOUT THOMAS MOGFORD
Thomas Mogford’s five Spike Sanguinetti novels are all published by Bloomsbury, and are being
Dramatic rights available developed for television by Endor Productions. His books have been shortlisted for the CWA
New Blood Dagger Prize and twice for the Crimefest eDunnit award. His short fiction has been
published in Litro, The Field and Notes from the Underground, and been longlisted for the
Bristol Prize. Thomas was educated at the University of Oxford, graduating with First Class
Honours in Medieval and Modern Languages. He lives with his wife and young children in
Battersea, London, where he spends more time than is strictly necessary tending to the plants in
their tiny courtyard garden.
PRAISE FOR THOMAS MOGFORD
“It’s a great Stevensonian adventure but with a 21st century spin. Harry and Clarissa work really well – wholly believable and sexily engaging. The detail and the textures throughout are exemplary: an
absolute model of how to do it – lightly worn but dripping with atmosphere and exotic life (I include Chelsea). Really brilliantly achieved.” William Boyd
“Recommended for holiday reading.” Front Row, BBC Radio 4
“Popular fiction at its best.” Spectator
“Evocative, engrossing and entertaining.” The TimesOlivia Lara (HS)
THE MEETING POINT
(Aria Fiction, September 2021)
What if the Lift driver who finds your cheating boyfriend’s phone holds the directions to true-
love?
‘Who are you and why do you have my boyfriend’s phone?’
‘He left it in my car. You must be the blonde in the red dress? I’m the Lift driver who dropped
you two off earlier.’
And with these words, the life of the brunette and t-shirt wearing Maya Maas is turned upside
down. Having planned to surprise her boyfriend, she finds herself single and stranded in an
unknown city on her birthday.
So when the mystery driver rescues Maya with the suggestion that she cheers herself up at a
nearby beach town, she jumps at the chance to get things back on track. She wasn’t expecting a
RIGHTS SALES FOR BOTH TITLES personalised itinerary or the easy companionship that comes from opening up to a stranger via
World English Language: Aria Fiction text, let alone the possibility it might grow into something more…
Dramatic rights available Come on this 5* journey to love, laughter and back again, perfect for fans of Mhairi Mcfarlane,
Josie Silver and Sally Thorne. Your happily-ever-after is en route!
SOMEDAY IN PARIS
(Aria Fiction, May 2020) ABOUT OLIVIA LARA
Born and raised in Romania, in a family of book lovers and storytellers, Olivia studied marketing,
1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. During a power cut in a small French did photography, and worked as a journalist for a newspaper and news television network. An
museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Money and unapologetic citizen of the world, she spent a few years in Sweden, France and more recently
Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like. Both know their lives will never be the same. the US. Olivia now lives in sunny California with her photographer husband and daughter,
1963. In Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost that night. After where she works in marketing and writes. Her stories are inspired by the rich Romanian folklore,
dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she had already found him. When they meet at an her declared love for both Eastern and Western Europe, everyday happenings and sometimes
exhibition, they don’t recognise each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar … Over the … dreams.
course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to call in love again and again. But will they
ever find a way to be together?
PRAISE FOR OLIVIA LARA
Someday In Paris was shortlisted for the RNA Fantasy Romantic Novel Award 2021
“Well, I just finished reading this beauty and – WOW! Stunning. Someday In Paris is a deeply moving, richly evocative story of love, loss and the power of hope. Absolutely gorgeous!” Miranda
Dickinson
“Someday In Paris was the bookish escape I truly needed right now. An epic, sweeping romance set in the art worlds of Paris and New York, it’s about soulmates and second chances – a love story that
felt timeless yet completely original. Adored it.” Holly Miller
“An absolutely unforgettable love story … You will lose your heart to this epic romance.” Mandy BaggotKate Mallinder (HS)
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ASKING FOR A FRIEND
SUMMER OF NO REGRETS
(Firefly Press, June 2020)
(Firefly Press, May 2019)
Agnes, Hattie and Jake travel on the school bus together but don’t know each other well. They
After their exams, four sixteen-year-old best friends pledge to live a summer regret-free, doing
plan a week in Weston as a ‘study break’ before exams but none of them admit the real reasons
what they want to do however much it scares them.
they need to get away. Agnes must find her sister. Hattie can’t bear being home now all her
Sasha agrees to spend the holiday with her father in Geneva, having not seen him for six years,
friends have ghosted her. And Jake is afraid he’s ill and has absolutely no idea how to tell
but is not expecting his new girlfriend, or the young man in the café.
anyone.
Shy Hetal decides to go to science camp, and finds a new competitive spirit.
Nell gets a summer job, but after her accident her mother is scared to let her out of the house –
Thrown together, what will happen with the secrets start to spill out?
so to do what she wants she will have to lie to her parents.
Cam goes to look for her birth father, scared of the future when she can no longer stay with her
foster family. What will she find?
As all these choices becomes difficult, even dangerous, they will need to turn to each other for
the strength to face the future.
ABOUT KATE MALLINDER
Kate Mallinder grew up in the Midlands and studied Philosophy of Science with Maths at Leeds University. She lives with her family in Derbyshire.
PRAISE FOR KATE MALLINDER
“Bucket loads of summer fun in this warm, funny, utterly delightful story about friendship, taking chances and living life to the full!” Simon James Green
“A perfect summer read to share with your best friends.” Keris Stainton
“A feel-good adventure that reinforces how friendship can be a source of strength in the face of intimidation.” Daily MailKeris Stainton (HS)
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IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW
(Bookouture, August 2017) IT HAD TO BE YOU
(Bookouture, December 2017)
Izzy Harris should have it all – but her boyfriend has been ignoring her for months, she’s been
overlooked for a promotion, and the owner of her local coffee shop pervs on her every time she Twenty-five-year-old Bea is a hopeless romantic with a hopeless love life – until now. New
has a craving for a salted caramel muffin. Then an unexpected turn of events gives her the boost beau Danticks all the boxes: he’s good-looking, kind and thoughtful. The complete opposite of
she needed. Suddenly Izzy has the confidence to do all the things she’s never dared: dump her Bea’s ex, who once threw her out in the middle of the night when she was ill so she didn’t
oblivious boyfriend, turn the tables on catcallers, and put herself forward for a big pitch at work. disrupt his sleep. So when her friends point out that she and Dan don’t have fireworks, Bea
Having to work closely with gorgeous colleague Alex is just an added perk… But then her best ignores them. Dan is the whole package. And yet Bea can’t stop comparing him to her best
friend has her heart broken, the pitch is way more complicated than expected, and Alex is friend Henry… Because Dan doesn’t get Bea’s jokes. Or like books. Or make her laugh until she
keeping secrets. Does Izzy have what it takes to help her friend, save her career and get the can’t breathe. Or become speechless when Bea puts on her favourite black dress for a night out
guy? … As time goes on, Bea can’t shift the feeling that something just isn’t right. On paper Dan is
the perfect man. But in reality … Will Bea be brave enough to ask for more from life – and get
the fireworks she deserves?
PRAISE FOR KERIS STAINTON
“Delightful, laugh-out-loud and empowering.” Stardust Book Reviews
“A complete gigglefest of a read.” Kirsty Greenwood
“… one-liners that had me tearing up with laughter.” Abigail Osborne
“I finished reading If You Could See Me Now – and I want more! Please! Funny, sexy, feminist, fabulous.” Claire AllanKeris Stainton (HS)
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THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY THE ONE WHO’S NOT THE ONE
(Bookouture, June 2018) (Bookouture, February 2019)
When Piper James unexpectedly gets a message from her insanely hot teenage crush Rob Cat’s life has hit a brick wall. Since her ex ditched her without ceremony five years ago she’s quit
Kingsford, inviting her to their school reunion, her heart flips. She hasn’t seen Rob in eight years stand-up comedy, landed in a steady but dull job, and lives in a tiny flat with roommates she
– and he’s always been the one that got away. knows only as The One Who Eats All My Food and The One Who Has Really Loud Sex.
Older (but not wiser), fatter (but much happier in her skin), and still definitely crushing on Rob, So when she bumps into old friend Harvey and sparks fly, Cat is surprised – and horrified,
Piper’s about to come face-to-face with the very best of old friends and the very worst of old because Harvey is her ex’s brother, and so absolutely, 100% off-limits romantically. Even if his
frenemies. Add in enough G&Ts and a few too many cosmos, and there are all the ingredients dimples do make her insides fizz…
for a real night to remember…
When she’s offered a new job abroad, Cat is tempted to accept – and leave her depressing flat
Could it be second-time lucky for Piper and Rob, or will she have her heart broken all over and mess of a love life behind her. But will running away from her problems really solve them?
again?
ABOUT KERIS STAINTON
Keris Stainton was born in Canada, and brought up on the Wirral. She now lives in the Ribble Valley with her husband and two sons, who make her laugh every day. Sometimes intentionally. As a
freelance journalist, Keris has written for publications as diverse as Practical Parenting, Scarlet and The Daily Express, and edited the women’s book site Trashionista for two years.
PRAISE FOR KERIS STAINTON
“OMFG! I love it so much!” Daniel Riding
“I couldn’t put it down. It’s funny, engaging and thoroughly readable.” Bibliophile Book Club
“I absolutely adore this author’s books … a highlight of the year so far (and) a genuine pleasure to read.” GoodreadsMark de Jager (HI)
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FIRESKY
INFERNAL
(Rebellion Publishing, May 2021)
(Rebellion Publishing, November 2020)
Desire burns in Stratus’ soul, powerful like an inferno. With his memory returning, he finally
Stratus wakes alone, with no memory of his past. All he knows is his name and that he is not
knows who – and what – he is. His is a dragon, brought low by the hand of a dark magician
human. Possessing immense strength, powerful sorcery and an insatiable hunger, he sets out
known as the Worm King, separated from his true love, tortured for centuries and now trapped
across a world blighted by dark magic.
inside the body of a human.
Hunted by relentless enemies. Stratus must learn who – and what – he truly is, or risk plunging
But with the memories of his old life comes a return of his true magic, and with it, his true form
the world into ruin…
is slowly returning. And Stratus wants revenge. Bloody and relentless, he slaughters his way
through hordes of the undead to reach his archenemy, fighting not only for his own justice but
for the whole of humanity.
ABOUT MARK DE JAGER
An ex-MP in the South African army, Mark now lives in Kent with his wife Liz and their dog. He works full time in the City. Mark’s debut novel Infernal, was longlisted for the David Gemmell
Morningstar Award.
PRAISE FOR MARK DE JAGER
“Daring, dangerous and full of surprises.” Sebastien de Castell
“Clever, funny and cheerfully brutal.” Snorri Kristjansson
“Infernal is magical, fast-paced and imaginative.” CultureflyAndrew Ewart (HI)
REPLACE YOU
(Orion Books, August 2021)
Trapped inside a secure hospital after what may not be her first suicide attempt, Mya Dala's
only contact with the outside world is a TV screen. One day it starts to show videos of her
sweet, gentle boyfriend Marc - hand-in-hand with her doppelgänger.
Convinced she has been replaced by a perfect clone, Mya plots how to get back to Marco with
the help of a violently troubled inmate known as the Madboy.
As she plans her escape, her memories of Marc become conflicted. It seems as if years ago he
was a very different person too. Have both of them had their personalities replaced - or is it all
in her head?
If we remove impulses such as depression and anger, how much is lost - and how long before
our true personalities bite back?
ABOUT ANDREW EWART
Andrew Ewart was born in Chester in 1983. His first memory of writing was his primary school
teacher telling him to make up a lovely story out of his own imagination, then later ticking him
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UK & Commonwealth: Orion Books doesn’t believe the world has enough high-concept romances with elements of speculative sci-
fi, so that’s what he writes. He lives in a non-haunted converted church in Islington, north
Dramatic rights available London, with his wife and daughter. His first work of fiction, Forget Me, was published by Orion
in February 2020.
PRAISE FOR ANDREW EWART
“A compelling psychological thriller that kept me gripped to the last page.” Sarah J. Harris
“Such an original and intriguing thriller.” C. J. TudorFemi Kayode (HI)
LIGHTSEEKERS
(Bloomsbury Raven, February 2021)
Selected as a Best Crime Novel of the Month by The Times, Sunday Times, Independent,
Guardian, Observer, Financial Times and Irish Times.
Winner of the 2019 UEA Crime Writing Prize, Lightseekers is the start of a major new crime
series introducing investigative psychologist Dr Philip Taiwo.
When three young students are brutally murdered in a Nigerian university town, their killings –
and their killers – are caught on social media. The world knows who murdered them; what no
one knows is why.
As the legal trial begins, investigative psychologist Philip Taiwo is contacted by the father of
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Czech Republic: Host crowd behaviour and violence, not a detective, and after travelling to the sleepy university town
Finland: Bazar Kustannus Oy that bore witness to the killings, he soon feels dramatically out of his depth.
France: Les Presses de la Cité
Germany: BTB Verlag Will he finally be able to uncover the truth about what happened to the Okiri Three?
Italy: Longanesi
Poland: Zysk I S-ka Wydawnictwo
UK & Commonwealth: Bloomsbury Raven ABOUT FEMI KAYODE
USA & Canada: Little, Brown Femi has spent the last two decades in advertising. He also managed to build an impressive
resume in prime-time television by creating, writing and developing several award-winning TV
Dramatic rights: Starry Nights dramas. He recently completed an MA in Crime Fiction at the University of East Anglia, where
Entertainment his novel Lightseekers won the Little, Brown / UEA Crime Fiction Award. He lives in Namibia
with his wife, two sons and two overly friendly dogs.
PRAISE FOR FEMI KAYODE
“An important story expertly told.” Leye Adenle
“An action-packed and spirited debut.” Oyinkan Braithwaite
“The standout thriller of the month if Femi Kayode’s Lightseekers, a stunning murder mystery set in Nigeria, about psychologist Dr Philip Taiwo … The suspense is expertly handled.” Independent
“A superb novel – so inventive and well done. It’s just brilliant.” Harriet Tyce
“Thrillingly good … Lightseekers takes us deep into the rich complexities of contemporary Nigeria.” William Shaw
“What a sensational debut. Confident, beautifully-paced writing.” Will Dean
“A delight.” New York Times
“Tense and disturbing … And impressive debut.” GuardianAdam Simcox (HI)
THE DYING SQUAD
(Gollancz, July 2021)
LINE OF DUTY meets RIVERS OF LONDON – a brand new supernatural crime debut in which a
detective has to sold his own murder.
Who better to sold a murder than a dead detective?
When Detective Inspector Joe Lazarus storms a Lincolnshire farmhouse, he expects to bring
down a notorious drug gang; instead, he discovers his own body and a spirit guide called Daisy-
May.
She’s there to enlist him to The Dying Squad, a spectral police force who solve crimes their flesh
and bloody counterparts cannot.
Lazarus reluctantly accepts and returns to the Lincolnshire Badlands, where he faces dangers
from both the living and the dead in his quest to discover the identity of his killer – before they
kill again.
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Russia: Eksmo Adam is a London-based filmmaker who has shot commercials for brands such as McLaren,
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country stars. He began his film career by writing and directing three features: the first sold to
Dramatic rights available Netflix before Netflix was Netflix; the second and third won awards and critical acclaim at
festivals worldwide, so they didn’t sell at all. The Dying Squad is his debut novel.
PRAISE FOR ADAM SIMCOX
“The Dying Squad is one of those books that fizzes with life. Every page has a new idea, or a funny line, and Daisy May is just a brilliant character to spend time with. Also, the ending arrives in a steel-
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