Rankin, Child and Hodgson on Theakstons Crime longlist

Crime novelists Ian Rankin and Lee Child are among the authors longlisted for this year’s Theakston’s Old Peculier crime novel of the year award. Rankin’s Saints of the Shadow Bible (Orion Fiction) and Child’s Personal (Bantam) are up against 16 other novels, including The Facts of Life and Death, published by Black Swan and written by Belinda Bauer, the winner of last year’s award. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Grant, Shapiro and Jacobson make Wingate Prize longlist

Linda Grant, Dani Shapiro and Howard Jacobson are among the 12 writers longlisted for the 2020 Wingate Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-29 08:00:18 UTC ]
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Nikesh Shukla and Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers to appear at first Paisley Book Festival

Author Nikesh Shukla will join broadcaster Kirsty Wark to headline the inaugural Paisley Book Festival in February 2020, with contributions also coming from Emma Jane Unsworth and the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 15:25:12 UTC ]
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Constable to publish Lee Child's authorised biography

Constable will publish the authorised biography of Lee Child, The Reacher Guy, by Heather Martin next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-20 14:37:01 UTC ]
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New direction for crime writer V B Grey with Quercus

Crime writer Isabelle Grey is publishing a new novel with Quercus, Tell Me How It Ends, exploring the relationship between two women who share a dark past. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 20:22:02 UTC ]
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True crime podcaster-detective debut goes to Pushkin

Pushkin Press has bought a debut about a detective and true crime podcaster by Melbourne-based author A Suiter Clarke, with the book also selling in various deals throughout the globe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 15:11:19 UTC ]
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Aspen Institute Names Its 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist

Unusual for its focus on socially relevant fiction, the Aspen Words Literary Prize has six debuts among its 16 longlisted titles for 2020, is third year. The post Aspen Institute Names Its 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist includes Colson Whitehead, Laila Lalami, and more.

Aspen Words has announced the longlist for the 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize, a $35,000 award given to a work of fiction that “illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.” The longlist includes sixteen books: twelve... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Weekly E-Ranking: Twice in a Blue Moon for Child

Contrary to its namesake, Lee Child's Blue Moon appeared twice in the week ending 2nd November; the title topped the Nielsen BookScan charts in hardback format, and the e-book edition stormed to the top of the Weekly E-Book Ranking. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Ruth Ware and Abir Mukherjee join Vintage writers for Crypt-based crime evening

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 09:27:58 UTC ]
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Amazon Charts: Twice in a Blue Moon for Lee Child

Lee Child's Blue Moon (Transworld) has retained its double at the top of the Amazon Charts, holding the Most-Read and Most-Sold number ones in Fiction for a second week running. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 07:09:25 UTC ]
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The longlist for this year’s €100,000 International DUBLIN Literary Award is 156 books long.

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Lee Child eclipses the competition with Blue Moon straight in at number one

Lee Child’s Blue Moon (Bantam) has illuminated the charts, beaming straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one with 56,700 copies sold in its first week on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Being a crime writer doesn’t mean I condone murder. Do I even have to say it? | Garry Disher

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Capital Crime festival to return to London for second year

Capital Crime will return to London for a second year following the success of the 2019 festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Viacom options Natalya Ivanova crime series

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Canelo snares Bugler crime series in four-book deal

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Record-breaking year for Women in Translation award longlist

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