Quercus secures Selman's thriller in six-figure pre-empt

Quercus has pre-empted a standalone thriller by journalist and author Victoria Selman with a “significant” six-figure offer.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Hodder to publish 'unforgettable' new Grisham thriller

Hodder & Stoughton will publish the “unforgettable” new thriller from John Grisham, about a man’s wrongful conviction and one courageous lawyer’s bid to exonerate him, later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-10 17:38:07 UTC ]
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HarperCollins secures Baddiel until 2023 in new global four-book deal

HarperCollins has signed a new four-book deal with David Baddiel, securing the middle-grade children's author until 2023.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-10 07:40:32 UTC ]
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Audrain’s debut thriller nets £1m in UK deal

Former Penguin Books publicity director Ashley Audrain’s debut thriller, The Push, has been snapped up in a string of record-breaking deals around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 14:00:48 UTC ]
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W&N scoops Trevor McDonald's autobiography in six-figure deal

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has scooped Sir Trevor McDonald’s autobiography for a “significant” six-figure sum, taking readers through pivotal moments in history alongside personal reflections and stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 18:38:21 UTC ]
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Who gets to be an American? Laila Lalami explores in California thriller

The Los Angeles Times Book Club is reading "The Other Americans" by Laila Lalami. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-03 14:00:01 UTC ]
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Who gets to be an American? Laila Lalami explores in California thriller

The Los Angeles Times Book Club is reading “The Other Americans” by Laila Lalami. She shared this excerpt from the novel’s first chapter, which sets up the mystery surrounding the death of a Moroccan immigrant run down by a speeding driver in a Southern California desert town. My father was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-03 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Milner answers football fans' questions in Quercus acquisition

Quercus has signed a book by Liverpool and England footballer James Milner, promising to answer all his fans’ questions about what goes on in a professional player’s life. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 01:58:56 UTC ]
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Walker Books acquires Jennifer Bell MG in six-figure deal

Walker Books has acquired two novels by middle-grade author Jennifer Bell in a six-figure, pre-emptive deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-30 16:26:58 UTC ]
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Firefly buys MG thriller by Eloise Williams

Welsh independent publisher Firefly Press has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to Wilde, a MG psychological thriller by Eloise Williams.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 14:37:35 UTC ]
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Headline scoops Reynolds debut for six figures in 10-publisher auction

Headline has scooped the "beautifully original" debut from ex-snowboarder Allie Reynolds for six figures following a 10-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-23 19:44:19 UTC ]
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Security incident at Toronto's Pearson airport temporarily delays flights to U.S.

Flights to the U.S. from Terminal 1 at Toronto's Pearson International Airport were temporarily delayed early Saturday due to a security incident, the airport says. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-06-22 13:59:23 UTC ]
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Looking for a summer thriller? Here are 9 picks for your beach bag.

Neighbors from hell, kidnappers, bad cops, international troublemakers: They’re all here. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-20 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Paramount buys film rights to McKinty's The Chain in seven-figure deal

Paramount Pictures has bought film rights to Adrian McKinty’s upcoming thriller The Chain (Orion) in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-20 09:51:26 UTC ]
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Kiran Millwood Hargrave signs six-figure deal with HCG

Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) has acquired four middle-grade novels from Kiran Millwood Hargrave for a six-figure sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 16:26:13 UTC ]
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Trade figures welcome Barnes & Noble deal

Trade figures have largely welcomed the news that Waterstones boss James Daunt will become c.e.o. of both Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, after Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited bought the US chain in a $683m deal. But a warning has been sounded that some consequences of the deal - which marks... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-09 07:57:43 UTC ]
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Facebook stops apps being pre-installed on Huawei phones

The block on pre-installed apps on Huawei smartphones will also apply to Instagram and Whatsapp. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2019-06-07 11:40:07 UTC ]
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Bookouture snares 'rapid-fire' Olsen crime thriller series

Digital imprint Bookouture has snared a "rapid-fire" trio of novels in a new crime thriller series by US author Gregg Olsen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-02 23:01:27 UTC ]
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Pan Mac scoops 'perfect thriller' from Ewan in two-book deal

Pan Mac has scooped a “perfect” locked-room thriller by Chris Ewan in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-31 21:24:37 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg’s security chief is accused of misconduct, report says

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief faces accusations of sexual misconduct and making racist and homophobic comments, according to a report Thursday by a business news site. In a detailed article, Business Insider cited legal letters reportedly written by... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-05-31 14:05:00 UTC ]
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Firebird options psychological thriller Wilderness

Firebird Pictures, the new drama production company backed by BBC Studios, has optioned psychological thriller Wilderness (Constable) for adaptation into a multi-part television series.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-31 04:42:25 UTC ]
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