Big deals signed for study of a 19th-century family of killers, Hell’s Half-Acre, and Murder Isn’t Easy, a mortician’s take on Agatha Christie’s forensics The spectre of true crime was stalking the aisles at this year’s London book fair, with publishers snapping up investigations into past evils in the wake of successes in podcasting and television such as Dirty John, Serial and The Teacher’s Pet.Offers were flying in for former Waterstones bookseller Susan Jonusas’s first book Hell’s Half-Acre, a study of the the Bender family of serial killers in Kansas in 1873. Jonusas, 24, left Waterstones in December to write full-time. “Buried on a homestead seven miles south of the town were 11 bodies in varying states of decay. Further investigation revealed a well containing remains of even more victims. The number of people murdered was estimated at 20,” said Jonusas’s literary agency. “The idea that a family of seemingly respectable homesteaders were capable of operating ‘a human slaughter pen’ appalled and fascinated the nation. But who the Benders really were, why they committed such a vicious killing spree and what became of them when they fled from the law is a mystery that has remained unsolved to this day.” UK rights are still being finalised, with Viking snapping it up for a six-figure deal in the US. Agent Georgina Capel, who was fielding offers for the book, said: “I suspect the true-crime podcast thing is driving the current interest.” Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2019-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to Slate, writing books for kids is harder than it looks, a lesson learned when the publication held a children's book writing contest among a number of its staffers, all attempting to write about a hedgehog. Perhaps it was a matter of not having the type of subject matter so perfectly... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Historian Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny, which offers lessons on resisting repressive rule, has sales blurb rewritten to repeat slogan seen on pro-Putin posters Publishers believe that Russian hackers are behind an attack on the Amazon page for a self-styled manual for resisting US president... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray is publishing We Have No Idea, a book exploring "everything we don't know about the universe", accompanied by 400 "hilarious" cartoons and infographics. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People has appointed former Troubadour sales director, Rob Kittlety, as managing director of field sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC "Newsnight" presenter and broadcaster Evan Davis has signed a deal to publish Post-Truth to explain "why bullshit is both pervasive and persistent". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's a bird… it's a plane… it's a great way to spend your couch time! The post The 11 Best Comic Book Movies You Can Stream Right Now, From Superman to Deadpool appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author RJ Bailey, whose book Safe from Harm was published in January, has been revealed to be the pseudonym for husband and wife team Robert and Deborah Ryan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Having seen a bid for fixed book prices stall out before, the Polish publishers' association is making its case again to legislators in hopes of improving the industry's prospects. The post Polish Publishers Call for Book Tax Deductions and Make Another Bid for Fixed Prices appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Afro-Caribbean bookshop New Beacon Books has decided to remain open due to the “fantastic response” from the public following the announcement of its impending closure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has appointed Joel Richardson, formerly publishing director of digital-first imprint Twenty7, Bonnier Zaffre, to the new role of crime and thriller publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The pace of openings for Amazon's physical bookstores has ramped up. Here's a map of every existing and announced location. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Hannah Tinti's excellent new novel, inspired by the 12 labors of Hercules, plus Emma Donoghue's new children's book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a wildly popular comic book launch in the direct market, DC is looking for a second wave of success in the bookstore market with a line of trade paperback collections of its popular Rebirth series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An originally self-published book, The Little Book of Big Weightloss by Bernadette Fisers, has been snapped up by Transworld UK and Penguin Australia after a three-way auction Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One of the Clinton 12 sells a middle grade nonfiction book, bestseller Alex Kershaw sells a D-Day book to Caliber, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley is publishing a book of 100 cocktail recipes in collaboration with mixers brand Fever-Tree. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Collins Learning has signed a first-of-its-kind deal to translate an influential Shanghai maths learning series – the first time the publisher has imported a book for use in schools this way. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Tom Cox's new book 21st Century Yokel has become the fastest title to reach its funding target on Unbound in just seven hours. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author adventurer Alastair Humphreys, who recently became the pioneer of "microadventures" - a movement encouraging people to seek out short local adventures - has signed a two-book deal with Big Picture Press, an imprint of Templar. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After expanding its inventory to include popular Christian books, Hobby Lobby is increasing its overall sales while providing a new retail outlet for religion publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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