Orion strikes deal for 'fresh take' on psychological thriller

Orion has acquired Only a Mother, a book promising "a new twist on the psychological thriller", in a three-book deal. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter James | 'Good, intelligent thrillers are not bound by genre convention'

Peter James is best known for his police procedurals featuring Roy Grace, but his latest standalone thriller tackles one of the biggest questions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Roundup: Ten Titles Turning Deals Ahead of Frankfurter Buchmesse

From mystery, history and political hot buttons to romance, memoir, and a children's book, this rights roundup–on the run-up to Frankfurt–finds us looking at work from seven nations and selling into more than three times that many territories and/or languages. The post Rights Roundup: Ten Titles... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 17, 2018

Laurell K. Hamilton re-ups at Berkley and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribe 'recommits' to European non-fiction with three deals

Scribe has commissioned three “fascinating forays into European non-fiction” as part of its “recommitment” to the genre. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: September 12, 2018

Tyndale Momentum nabs the first book by Tim Tebow’s mother; a Giants star inks a deal with Zondervan, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of September 10, 2018

This week's notable sales include an option for a 2016 thriller about an English teacher who disappears in Cambodia and a deal for Kiley Reid's forthcoming debut from Putnam about a babysitter and her employer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BAMB strikes new partnerships for autumn campaign

Annual bookshop campaign Books Are My Bag has unveiled its campaign plans for the autumn, featuring partnerships with National Poetry Day and the Wellcome Collection, and a dedicated flagship event. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 10, 2018

Rachel Hollis sells a follow-up to Girl, Wash Your Face to Nelson, Algonquin nabs an Aussie writer’s debut novel, Penguin buys a book about a N.Y. Knicks fan by sportswriter Harvey Araton, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kay makes surgical strike on charts top spot

The paperback edition of Adam Kay’s This is Going to Hurt (Picador) has bounded painlessly into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, after spending seven weeks among the top three. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 3, 2018

Avery buys two books by the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, and HMH nabs two, at auction, by bestselling YA author Amy Tintera in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix founder's first book to Ebury in major six-figure deal

UK rights in the first book by Netflix c.e.o. and co-founder Reed Hastings have gone to Ebury for a high six-figure advance following a multi-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 27, 2018

Bill Keller takes a nonfiction essay collection to Amazon, Berkley signs two by a debut author, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kidd's 'mould-breaking' Victorian thriller to Canongate

Canongate will publish Costa Award-winning author Jess Kidd’s third novel, “an enchanting Victorian detective story”, as a lead fiction title next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: August 22, 2018

Fiction veteran Lynn Austin signs a multi-book contract with Tyndale, IVP re-ups with Marlena Graves, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of August 20, 2018

This week's hot book to film deals include an option for the nonfiction bestseller about the opioid crisis, "Dopesick," and another deal at TNT for a Caleb Carr backlist bestseller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 20, 2018

In this week’s column, Norton buys a debut novel at auction; Berkley buys two from Bently; Orbit invests in a new trilogy by Merbeth; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corry thriller snapped up for TV series adaptation

Jane Corry’s My Husband’s Wife (Penguin) has been optioned as a TV series by the makers of “Baby Driver". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Favorite Murder podcasters ink Trapeze deal

Trapeze has acquired UK rights to Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, the debut book from American comedians Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Essential Sexy Thrillers

Laura Griffin, author of the intensely suspenseful novel 'Desperate Girls,' picks books by Mary Kubica, Lee Child, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 13 2018

Grove Atlantic buys the new novel from journalist Tim Murphy, Delacorte picks up the sequel to One of Us Is Lying, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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