‘The Scapegoat’ is a bizarre, arresting mystery you won’t be able to put down

In Sara Davis’s debut novel, menace gathers. So does a marvelously calibrated pace and tension. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-09 15:30:25 UTC ]

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New York's Publishers Won't Reopen Until September

None of the major New York City publishers who took part in a PW survey about their efforts to return employees to their Manhattan headquarters had fixed plans—and none said they expected to begin bringing staff back in a meaningful way before September 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins and Pan Mac won't attend Frankfurt's physical book fair

HarperCollins and Pan Macmillan have said they won't attend Frankfurt Book Fair's physical event, scheduled to take place in October, while other UK publishers and agents say they are uncertain about whether to go. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-28 12:40:55 UTC ]
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MDM's Orion TV and Brat win TV rights for The Boyband Murder Mystery

Ava Eldred’s debut YA thriller The Boyband Murder Mystery has been optioned by MGM's Orion TV and digital entertainment start-up Brat in a "heated" four-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-07 08:52:39 UTC ]
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Emma Straub’s ‘All Adults Here’ puts a fresh and funny spin on the multigenerational family saga

Straub’s fourth novel is infectiously warm – a clever blend of levity and poignant insights. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-02 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Coronavirus Puts Abrupt End to Good Start for Lagardère Publishing

In the first two months of 2020, sales in Lagardère's worldwide publishing group were up 5.3% over the comparable period in 2019, but fell 19% in March. For April, Lagardère said it expects global publishing sales to be down 45% from April 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon revealed as mystery £250,000 donor to UK bookshops

Fundraiser for retailers facing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic reveals that benefactor is internet giant widely blamed for trade’s declineAmazon, the internet retail giant vilified for years as public enemy No 1 to booksellers, has been revealed as the surprise mystery benefactor that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-04-23 11:37:33 UTC ]
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Bookstat chart: McGowan puts a ring on the top spot

The Other Wife by Claire McGowan (Thomas & Mercer) has held the Bookstat number one for the week ending 18th April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 18:12:17 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Audio Puts Out 2020 Call; International Booker Postpones Naming Winner

Frankfurter Buchmesse opens Frankfurt Audio submissions and the UK's International Booker Prize postpones its winner announcement. The post Frankfurt Audio Puts Out 2020 Call; International Booker Postpones Naming Winner appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-04-20 15:35:08 UTC ]
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Mystery maladies that cross the border between mind and body

Neuropsychiatrist Anthony David on the murky interplay that makes some patients sick. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-17 12:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins UK puts staff on furlough

Publisher HarperCollins has confirmed that it is placing a number of staff on furlough, both in its distribution centre and across the broader company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 10:15:57 UTC ]
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‘Temporary’ puts a whole new spin on millennial woe

Hilary Leichter’s novel blends the oddball and existential into a whimsical, resonant tale. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-08 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Escapist reads: New and upcoming mysteries and thrillers

Get caught up in the intrigue and exotic locales, courtesy of John Grisham, Sara Paretsky and more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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10 crime writers to read while under house arrest

Authors Steph Cha and Joe Ide swapped crimes stories and favorite books during the L.A. Times Book Club's first virtual event. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-04-01 16:56:22 UTC ]
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Racing Post Launches Digital Version After Coronavirus Puts Paper on Hold

The Racing Post, the sport’s daily trade newspaper, will relaunch a digital version of its print edition from Saturday, just Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-03-27 22:22:30 UTC ]
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Orion signs Chris McGeorge for two more mysteries

Orion Fiction has acquired two more novels from Chris McGeorge, whose stories have been described as "Agatha Christie meets 'Jonathan Creek'". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 19:30:00 UTC ]
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Enemy Lines: Mysteries & Thrillers 2020

PW speaks with authors of military, espionage, and political fiction about keeping the thrill alive. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Border Disorder: Mysteries & Thrillers 2020

PW spoke with authors whose forthcoming books cover the often uneasy ground where the U.S. and Mexico meet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Blake’s Progress: Mysteries & Thrillers 2020

After decades in the shadows, a literary detective returns to the scene of the crime. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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English PEN calls for release of Ahdaf Soueif after coronavirus protest arrest

English PEN has called for the release of Egyptian author Ahdaf Soueif, who was arrested during a protest about the treatment of prisoners during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 19:53:50 UTC ]
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