Foley's first crime novel pre-empted in six-figure deal

Lucy Foley has signed a "strong six-figure deal" for her first crime novel and one other book with HarperCollins. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ pre-empts Windrush crime novel

HQ has pre-empted a debut novel about the Windrush community in a “significant” six-figure pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Children's pre-empts 'ambitious' middle grade for six figures

Penguin Random House Children’s has signed a "gripping, ambitious and extraordinarily atmospheric" middle grade novel by Scottish author Struan Murray for six figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DeVos' dystopia attracts three 'significant' five-figure pre-empts

Orion Fiction has sold international rights to WattPad author Megan DeVos’ dystopian novel, Anarchy, in three "significant" five-figure pre-empts, and a further two territories across Europe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maths book pre-empt adds up to six figures for Quercus

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere wins auction for 'haunting' crime debut in six-figure deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Melissa Cox pre-empts Wicked debut in first deal for Hodder

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts The Truth Spectrum for six figures

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six-figure US pre-empt for Piatkus' Christmas quarantine novel

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld acquires guide to algorithms in six-figure pre-empt

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Transworld snaps up Rhys in six figure pre-empt

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Viking pre-empts psychological thriller in 'substantial' deal

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London Book Fair 2015: In Pre-Fair Deals, Debut Sells to Knopf for Rumored 7 Figures

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MJ buys debut in six-figure pre-empt

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"Seven figure" pre-empt for Puffin at Bologna

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