Harvill Secker buys new Nesbo

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 22/06/2011 - 09:12 Harvill Secker has acquired another novel featuring inspector Harry Hole by bestselling Norwegian crime author Jo Nesbø. Editor Briony Everroad bought UK and Commonwealth rights excluding Canada to Phantom in a one-book deal through Niclas Salomonsson of the Salomonsson Agency. The book is the sequel to The Leopard, and Harvill Secker will publish in spring 2012. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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