Thriller with 'the mother of all twists' to Orion after auction

Orion Fiction has acquired a psychological suspense debut at auction with "the mother of all high-concept twists". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne triumphs in seven-way auction for middle-grade debut by Linton

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[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-12 02:12:44 UTC ]
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A Chilling Debut Novel Puts Mothers Under Surveillance and Into Parenting Rehab

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Orion signs two more from Rankin in seven-figure deal

Orion has scooped two new John Rebus thrillers by Ian Rankin in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-08 04:57:21 UTC ]
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Sphere nets Epstein-inspired thriller from Marwood

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[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-07 23:48:26 UTC ]
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5 great new thrillers and mysteries for your 2022 TBR pile

Escape the midwinter doldrums with new books by Lisa Gardner, Elizabeth George, Alafair Burke and more Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-06 13:00:32 UTC ]
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Jessica Chastain has optioned Jessamine Chan’s The School for Good Mothers for TV.

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Lume Books snaps up sequel to Bilyeau historical thriller

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-17 00:09:57 UTC ]
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Legend Press scoops 'tense and twisty' thriller from Witten

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 11:01:11 UTC ]
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Seven Dials signs 'searing' book by Stephen Port murder victim's mother

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Orion waltzes off with four more from Anton Du Beke

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-06 04:44:06 UTC ]
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Zaffre signs two more thrillers from Logan

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-21 16:40:21 UTC ]
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Transworld wins 10-way auction for His Name is George Floyd

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Bodley Head wins six-way auction for historian Stanmore's debut on practical magic

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 12:33:10 UTC ]
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Amazon signs 'fast-paced' thriller trio from Beckler

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Lume Books snaps up debut psychological thriller from Milburn mentee Spiers

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-05 19:20:57 UTC ]
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