Oneworld acquires new Marlon James novel

Publication Date: Thu, 03/11/2011 - 15:00 Oneworld has acquired the third novel by The Book of Night Women author, Marlon James. Publisher Juliet Mabey acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in a “strong five-figure pre-empt” from agent Claire Roberts at Trident Media Group. Lined up for publication in 2013, A Brief History of Seven Killings is a political thriller about the attempted assassination of Bob Marley and his family in Jamaica in 1976. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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