A&B acquires two from Winspear

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 13/06/2011 - 15:17 Allison & Busby has acquired two books by crime writer Jacqueline Winspear, with the author moving from John Murray to the independent. Publishing director Susie Dunlop bought UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) to the works, books seven and eight in the Maisie Dobbs series, set just after the First World War, through agent Jenny Myer on behalf of the Amy Rennert Agency. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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