AA buys Highway Code satire

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 15/11/2011 - 09:31 AA Publishing has bought a comedy title which rewrites the Highway Code written by the co-founder of the humour magazine The Chap. Editorial director Helen Brocklehurst bought world English language rights from Susan Smith at MBA Literary Agents to the title, The Gentleman's Guide to Motoring by Vic Darkwood. The AA plans to publish in time for Father's Day in June 2012. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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