Child, Runcie and Hannah to speak at CrimeFest convention

Lee Child, Maj Sjöwall, James Runcie and Sophie Hannah are among the authors set to speak at this year’s CrimeFest convention. The crime fiction convention will be held at the Marriott Royal Hotel in Bristol from 14th to 17th May in association with Goldsboro Books and will see authors, agents and publishers participate in over 50 curated panels and speaking events. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Lee Child wanted to kill Jack Reacher—but instead he’s giving him to his little brother.

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Child, Busby and Sissay join 2020 Booker Prize judging panel

Lee Child will be a judge for the 2020 Booker Prize, it has been revealed, joining a panel including author Lemn Sissay and chaired by Margaret Busby. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Weekly E-Ranking: Child topples himself with The Hero

It seems that only Lee Child can defeat Lee Child—the crime author’s 24th Jack Reacher title, Blue Moon, has been knocked from the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one by his own non-fiction début Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Titan Books lands Hannah Mathewson's debut fantasy in two-book deal

Titan Books has signed Hannah Mathewson's "beautiful and lyrical portal fantasy novel" set in an alternative universe London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Nine black Hermiones, and 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' still won't talk race

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Constable to publish Lee Child's authorised biography

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CrimeFest launches new prizes for 2020 awards

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Avon signs debut author Hannah Sunderland in two-book deal

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Weekly E-Ranking: Twice in a Blue Moon for Child

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Amazon Charts: Twice in a Blue Moon for Lee Child

Lee Child's Blue Moon (Transworld) has retained its double at the top of the Amazon Charts, holding the Most-Read and Most-Sold number ones in Fiction for a second week running. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lee Child eclipses the competition with Blue Moon straight in at number one

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Afua Hirsch to speak at Conduit autumn event

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Seventh university presses convention seeks to build on sector’s broad appeal

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