BW Rights Catalogue 2015 by Black & White Publishing

Rights Catalogue 2015 Janne Moller, Rights Manager

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RECENT ACQUISITIONS Chasing Charlie Linda McLaughlin

Sam is a bit of a drifter, an assistant director in film and TV, and seemingly destined to be unlucky in love. Her life is in sharp contrast to that of her friends, who are so much more together than she is. They’re sensible, with career plans and grown-up wardrobes to match. Enter old flame and man-about-town Charlie, and a whole new level of trouble invades her life – but will she even notice what might be just under her nose. A romantic comedy. PUBLISHED APRIL 2016 – ROMANCE/NEW ADULT RIGHTS: WORLD

Her Sister’s Gift Isabel Jackson

While her mother is at home giving birth, eleven-year-old Isa must look after her younger siblings, but when her little sister is killed in an accident on a trainline she carries the guilt through the rest of her life. A tale of family tragedy and the struggle to let go of the past, Her Sister’s Gift is a heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting debut from Sunday Mail Fiction Prize runner-up Isabel Jackson. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2016 – FAMILY SAGA RIGHTS: WORLD

Dancing to the End of Love

The Last Day I Saw Her

Adrian White

Lucy Lawrie

Bernard Loughlin’s life is on a downward spiral. Divorced from his wife, an internationally famous singer, he signs an agreement to never see his daughter again. Travelling Europe spending his financial settlement as he goes, he struggles to come to terms with what he has done.

Single mum Janey is lonely, under pressure and looking to get out of her rut. But when an art workshop goes awry and her left hand mysteriously scribbles a picture of two little girls and a strange message from someone called ‘Hattie’, Janey’s troubled past comes back to haunt her.

As he tries and fails at settling down in a relationship, he heads to Italy where he hopes to find his one remaining friend. He helps Bernard find work in the gardens of the English College where he meets frail but spirited Maria. Can things finally be different this time?

Janey’s childhood best friend was Hattie, but she hasn’t seen her since they were twelve. Her instincts tell her that she must find Hattie and find out what happened to her, but is it really a good idea to go digging up the past?

An intricate, honest portrait of modern love and the unknowability of others.

As old secrets begin to unravel and Janey is drawn into an intense relationship with art tutor Steve, she can’t be sure what’s real any more – or who to trust…

PUBLISHED APRIL 2016 – LITERARY RIGHTS: WORLD

PUBLISHED MAY 2016 – WOMEN’S FICTION RIGHTS: WORLD

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Ursula’s Secret Mairi Wilson

Published 12th November 2015 Winner of the Sunday Mail Fiction Competition 2015 “Ursula’s Secret immediately draws you into an engrossing mystery as Lexy Shaw uncovers layers of dark family secrets. We are thrilled to pick this beautifully written novel as the winner of our fiction prize.” In just a few heartbreaking days, Lexy Shaw’s world has fallen apart. After her mother is killed in a tragic hit-and-run, her mother’s childhood guardian, Ursula, also dies suddenly, leaving everything to Lexy. But as Lexy reads through Ursula’s hidden papers, what she discovers raises doubts about her own identity and if she really is now all alone in the world. Desperate to find out if she has any surviving family, Lexy travels to Africa hoping she can unravel the mystery she’s now tormented by, only to find that she’s stumbled into a past full of lies and deceit and that her life is in grave danger. “Part detective thriller, part emotional journey, Ursula’s Secret is a highly enjoyable and intelligent adventure that will appeal to fans of Kate Atkinson and Maggie O’Farrell. A very promising debut.” SOPHIE COOKE, author of The Glass House

“Lovely straightforward and absorbing story telling of complex lives and a secret that spans decades and continents.” ISLA DEWAR, author of Dancing in a Distant Place RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 78530 008 0 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD

“The complex story accelerates to a dramatic denouement that leaves Lexy enlightened and chastened, and on the verge of a new phase in her life, and leaves the reader wholly satisfied with Wilson’s adept, sympathetic and colourful storytelling.” MORAG JOSS, award-winning author of the Sara Selkirk novels Mairi Wilson was born in Scotland but brought up in England, Turkey, Denmark and Spain. She now divides her time between Edinburgh and Ullapool, and continues to travel further a eld when she can. She has worked in marketing and education but now works part-time in a card and gift shop to stay in touch with the real world while she writes about imaginary ones.

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Watch Over Me is the 8th Bestselling Book on Kindle in the UK since it launched 5 years ago, with over 570,000 copies sold.

Daniela Sacerdoti is the 11th Bestselling author on Kindle in the UK since it launched 5 years ago.

DANIELA SACERDOTI

The Bestselling Glen Avich Series Over 950,000 copies sold as eBooks Four women, four novels, one village in the Scottish Highlands. A place where everyone knows everyone, where every house has seen countless generations, where the loch, the pinewoods and the ever changing sky hold a million stories. A place to call home. WATCH OVER ME

Eilidh’s life has fallen apart – when all is lost, and all she has left is hope, there is only one place to go: home, to the tiny village of Glen Avich in the Scottish Highlands. Here she reconnects with old friends, her roots and herself. TAKE ME HOME

Inary feels there’s something missing. Her seemingly perfect life in London just doesn’t feel true to her soul. When she receives devastating news about her sister, she is called back to her home village of Glen Avich, where she faces old fears and new truths. SET ME FREE

Margherita is taking a break from her unhappy marriage, while her adoptive daughter Lucy faces demons of her own. They decide to spend the summer in Glen Avich, where Margherita’s mum has opened a coffee shop, La Piazza. DON’T BE AFRAID – JANUARY 2016

In Glen Avich, Isabel is at her lowest point. At a loss, her husband Angus looks for a home companion for her, as he is often away. Enter warm, wise Clara who gains Isabel’s trust immediately. But there’s a mystery surrounding Clara...

‘The author, in her first novel, Watch Over Me, achieves what more experienced novelists always hope to. In Glen Avich she creates a world you wish you didn’t have to leave.’ THE SCOTS MAGAZINE on Watch Over Me ‘A stunning talent, Sacerdoti writes beautiful fiction that feeds the soul.’ DAILY RECORD on Take Me Home

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‘Daniela Sacerdoti is fast becoming one of my favourites – and here she has written another extraordinary and beautiful story.’ THE SUN on Take Me Home ‘An absolute joy to read... definitely a book to add to the summer reading list, and one that you won’t be able to put down.’ THE PRESS & JOURNAL on Set Me Free

WATCH OVER ME WORLD; Excl US & CAN; Sold to Piper Verlag, Germany; Newton Compton, Italy; Lumen, Brazil; Mozaik, Croatia; ERA Media, Bulgaria; Gabo, Hungary; World Spanish, Libros de Seda; Host, Czech; Jotema, Lithuania; Evro Giunti, Serbia; Pegasus, Turkey; World English Audio rights sold to Audible; Large Print rights sold to Thorpe UK TAKE ME HOME WORLD; Sold to Piper Verlag, Germany; Newton Compton, Italy; Universo dos Livros, Brazil; ERA Media, Bulgaria; Libros de Seda, Spain (World Spanish); World English Audio rights sold to Audible; Large Print rights sold to Thorpe UK SET ME FREE WORLD; World Spanish sold to Ediciones B, Mexico; Universo dos Libros, Brazil. Audio rights sold to Audible, UK DON’T BE AFRAID WORLD

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Over 190,000 copies sold in eBook

The Ballroom Café Ann O’Loughlin

Published 18th June 2015 Sisters Ella and Roberta O’Callaghan live in separate wings of their crumbling Irish mansion. They haven’t spoken for decades, torn apart by a dark family secret from their past, and only communicate through the terse and bitter notes they leave for each other in the hallway. Debbie, an American woman, is searching for her birth mother. She has little time left, but as she sets out to discover who she really is and what happened to her mother, she is met by silence and lies at the local convent. With the bank threatening, Ella tries to save the family home by opening a café in the ballroom – much to Roberta’s disgust. And when Debbie offers to help out in the café, the war between the sisters intensifies. But as Debbie finally begins to unravel the truth, she uncovers an adoption scandal that will rock both the community and the warring sisters. Powerful and poignant, The Ballroom Café is a moving story of love lost and found. “A warm and engaging story in a unique and original setting. I loved journeying through the lives of these fascinating characters. A beautifully drawn, skilfully written, well-researched novel.” KATE KERRIGAN, New York Times bestselling author of The Ellis Island Trilogy “A lovely story of two women with the courage to confront the injustices of the past, bringing light to a dark corner of Ireland’s recent history.” KATHLEEN MacMAHON, bestselling author of This Is How It Ends “Shocking and heart-breaking . . . an incredibly powerful plot, this book was very unpredictable . . . A brilliant read.” Reviewed the Book RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 952 4 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Goldmann Verlay, Germany; Harlequin/Harper Collins Italia, Italy; Audio rights sold to Oakhill Publishing, UK; Large Print sold to Magna Books, UK

“A very touching story which will no doubt touch the hea.rts of many people across the world.” Book Love Bug A leading journalist in Ireland for nearly thirty years, Ann O’Loughlin has covered all major news events of the last three decades. She was a senior journalist on the Irish Independent and Evening Herald, and is currently a senior journalist with the Irish Examiner. Ann has also lived and worked in India. Originally from the west of Ireland, she now lives on the east coast with her husband and two children.

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The Dolocher Caroline Barry

Published 17th March 2016

Victorian London had Jack the Ripper. Georgian Dublin had the Dolocher… When murderer Olocher commits suicide in the Black Dog Prison on the eve of his execution, terror is unleashed upon Dublin. A mysterious creature stalks the streets and women report attacks by a half-man, half-pig possessed by Olocher’s dark spirit. The Dolocher is on the loose… At least that’s the story down-at-heel writer Solomon Fish peddles in his broadsheets, and the people of Dublin can’t get enough of his gruesome tales. To Solomon, it’s only an ordinary man playing a tasteless trick, a sensational story that will soon blow over. But when the Dolocher starts killing and Solomon himself is set upon by the beast, he starts to have doubts. With the help of his swashbuckling landlady, ship’s surgeon-turned-apothecary Merriment O’Grady, Solomon swears to unmask the Dolocher. Yet Solomon and Merriment soon find themselves torn between reason and superstition, their heads and their hearts as they strive to solve the mystery. But are they hunting the Dolocher or is it hunting them?

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 78530 011 0 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD

Caroline Barry believes studying Art History at college is what gave her an interest in storytelling. She has had two young adult novels published in Ireland. After starting her career in Arts Administration she moved into teaching creative writing, designing and delivering creative writing modules for several county councils around the country. She has been a writer-in-residence and is currently living in the midlands with her husband Neil Richardson (also a writer). Outside of writing she has studied and practiced yoga for fourteen years and is keenly interested in the esoteric. The Dolocher is her first foray into adult fiction inspired by a little known Dublin ghost story.

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Abigale Hall Lauren A Forry

Published 29th February 2016 Winner of the Faber and Faber Creative Writing MA Prize

Two orphaned sisters in a house of secrets… On a foggy evening in 1947, seventeen-year-old Eliza and her troubled little sister Rebecca are banished by their aunt and sent to work at an isolated Welsh mansion. But there are rumours of missing maidservants and a ghost that stalks the deserted halls... Wandering through the mansion’s dusty rooms, Eliza finds blood-spattered books, crumpled photographs and portraits of a mysterious woman – clues to a terrible past that might just become Eliza’s future. As Eliza unravels a mystery that has endured for decades, Rebecca falls under the spell of cruel housekeeper Mrs Pollard, who will stop at nothing to keep the house’s secrets. But can the sisters uncover the truth and escape back to London before they meet a dreadful fate?

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 78530 009 7 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD ENGLISH

Lauren A. Forry was brought up in the woods of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA where her FBI agent father and book-loving mother raised her on a diet of The X-Files and RL Stine. After earning her BA in Cinema Studies from New York University, she moved to London where she earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Kingston University. There she was awarded the Faber and Faber Creative Writing MA Prize for her dissertation, which would become her debut novel, Abigale Hall. Her short stories have since appeared in multiple sci-fi and horror anthologies. She currently resides in the woods.

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Lullaby Girl

Over 50,000 copies sold in eBook

Aly Sidgwick

Published 4th June 2015 Who is the Lullaby Girl? Found washed up on the banks of a remote loch, a mysterious girl is taken into the care of a psychiatric home in the Highlands of Scotland. Mute and covered in bruises, she has no memory of who she is or how she got there. The only clue to her identity is the Danish lullaby she sings... Inside the care home, she should be safe. But, harassed by the media and treated as a nuisance by under-pressure staff, she finds the home is far from a haven. And as her memories slowly surface, the Lullaby Girl does her best to submerge them again. Some things are too terrible to remember... but unless she confronts her fears, how can she find out who she really is? Set in the brooding Scottish Highlands and alternating with scenes from Norway, lending it a hint of dark Scandi Noir, this amazing debut novel is a taut psychological thriller that explores anxiety, identity and the elusive nature of memory. First-time author, tatoo artist and comic-strip illustrator, Aly Sidgwick, takes the reader on a tense and mesmerising journey through the tangled corridors of the human mind. “It’s no secret that psychological thrillers have been the big hitters of the literary world in recent years (remember Gone Girl anyone?). Well this debut from Aly Sigdwick is set to do the same.” RED MAGAZINE Best New Author’s You Need to Know About Now

“This is a great tense psychological thriller, and one I found really hard to put down. Forget comparisons to Gone Girl – this book deserves to be read just because it’s great!” Portobello Book Blog

RRP £8.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 950 0 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Audio & Large Print rights sold to Magna Books, UK.

“It’s a reflective piece of work which runs alongside a back story in the traditional style of a fast moving thriller . . . a hybrid between literary skills and genre thrills.” THE SKINNY MAGAZINE Aly Sidgwick spent many years in Oslo as a tattoo artist and comic-strip artist before turning to writing. She became obsessed and didn’t tell anyone she was writing for six months. She has lived in North Yorkshire, Norway, Sweden and Edinburgh. Her spare time is devoted to reading, painting, travelling and drinking lots of black coffee.

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THE BANKTOUN TRILOGY Black Wood, Willow Walk, The Damselfly

SJI Holliday These three engrossing psychological thrillers are a loosely linked trilogy set in the fictional close-knit Scottish town of Banktoun, a claustrophobic community full of dark secrets and intricate lies. The novels feature the charismatic and increasingly over-worked Sergeant Davie Gray, who is battling to keep the local police station afloat and the residents at peace, in the midst of his own personal turmoil. BLACK WOOD Something bad happened to Claire and Jo in the woods leaving them both mentally and physically scarred. Twenty-three years later, the perpetrators still haven’t been found. Jo knows something, but will anyone believe her? An atmospheric tale of past secrets, broken friendship and tainted love. WILLOW WALK Local barmaid Marie Bloomfield is being stalked by the brother that no one knew she had – a situation which spirals rapidly out of control, setting off a chain of events that will bring tragedy to the whole community. A creepy novel of obsession, unbreakable bonds and what happens when you cross the line. THE DAMSELFLY The residents of Banktoun are rocked once more when a teenage girl is found murdered in her bed. Vigilantes target a local schoolteacher, but could the perpetrator be someone much closer to home? A chilling story about the devastating effects of small town gossip and rumours.

PRAISE FOR BLACK WOOD “A deeply unsettling story of bad deeds, complex loyalties and secrets better left buried, Black Wood is a thrilling debut which grips from the very first page and doesn’t let go.” – Eva Dolan, author of Long Way Home

“In her atmospheric debut, Holliday effectively and spookily evokes small town claustrophobia and backbiting. An edgy and authentic new voice in crime fiction.” – Anya Lipska, author of Where the Devil Can’t Go

“A fast-paced and chilling psychological thriller from an exciting new talent. If you liked Broadchurch, you’ll love this.” – MARK EDWARDS and LOUISE VOSS, authors of From the Cradle

“Hugely satisfying twists and great characterisation, creepy and astute.” – Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else’s Skin

“A chilling exploration of the darkness that can hide in even the smallest of communities. A superb debut.” – David Jackson, author of The Helper

“A hugely enjoyable page-turner. A must-read for crime fans.” – STEVE CAVANAGH, author of The Defence

RIGHTS: WORLD ENGLISH; BLACK WOOD: Audio rights sold to Oakhill Publishing, UK.

SJI Holliday grew up in East Lothian. A life-long fan of crime and horror, she was shortlisted for the inaugural CWA Margery Allingham competition and her short stories have been published in many places. She is married and lives in London.

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The Secret Life and Curious Death of Miss Jean Milne Andrew Nicoll

Published 17th July 2015 From the author of the international bestseller and acclaimed debut novel The Good Mayor comes a Victorian murder mystery based on a real incident and reimagined in Andrew Nicoll’s marvellous prose – the story of The Secret Life and Curious Death of Miss Jean Milne. A wealthy spinster living alone in a crumbling Victorian mansion, Miss Milne appears to be the very model of respectability. But when startled locals find her brutally murdered in her home, the public façade that she has hidden behind for so long slowly falls apart. As detectives delve further into the case and piece together the events that have led up to her horrific murder, a shocking, secret life gradually becomes exposed. Set in the heart of one of the wealthiest communities in the world at the very height of the British Empire, The Secret Life and Curious Death of Miss Jean Milne is a mesmerising and hugely atmospheric novel with an extraordinary twist. “Andrew Nicoll has done an exceptional job of turning fact into fiction; the style, pace, characters and narrative are absolutely perfect and the book remains enthralling until the last.” BOOK LOVE BUG “A mystery that touches the heart, with characters caught in a world that’s harsh but trembles with tender emotions. A beautiful story.” JAMES NAUGHTIE on The Secret Life and Curious Death of Miss Jean Milne “Wonderfully written, with prose that flows... It is quite the most magnificent murder mystery.” LITTLE BOOKNESS LANE “There is such a beautiful, lyrical quality to Nicoll’s writing that it never fails to lure you into his enchanted world.” LIVE AND DEADLY

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 982 1 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; sold to Sonzogno, Italy; Gabo, Hungary; Audio rights sold to Oakhill Publishing, UK; Large Print rights sold to FA Thorpe, UK.

“Nicoll takes a true story and builds it into a twisting piece of prose with an unexpected shift towards the end.” DAILY EXPRESS (****, Summer’s Most Addictive Crime Fiction) “The sense of setting and era are spot on, and the dusky streets of Scotland are suitably spooky.” HEAT MAGAZINE “Beautifully done.” THE SUN After a brief stint as a lumberjack, Andrew Nicoll has spent his working life as a newspaper journalist. His first novel, The Good Mayor, was an international bestseller and winner of the Saltire Book of the Year Award 2008. Andrew is married with three children.

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The Good Mayor Winner of the Saltire Society First Book of the Year Award 2008

Andrew Nicoll The Good Mayor is a magical debut novel. It is a love story and a story about love. Set in the little town of Dot in a forgotten part of the Baltic, it tells the story of Tibo Krovic, the good and honest Mayor of Dot and his love for his secretary, the beautiful, lonely, but married Mrs Agathe Stopak. In the quiet, respectable town of Dot, there is nothing that Tibo can do about his love for Mrs Stopak but, one day when she accidentally drops her lunch in a fountain, everything changes and their lives will never be the same again. The Good Mayor is about love, loss, magic, friendship, wonderful food, a brass band, an Italian witch, a large lawyer, an occasional dog and a car chase that takes place at walking pace. Beautifully written and both humorous and tender, this is an outstanding first novel by a unique new voice.

“. . . clearly the handiwork of a master storyteller.” Financial Times “An exuberant, whirlwind read, with a glint of steel beneath the frothy plot.” The Guardian “Told with fantastical detail, delightful insights and a touch of humor, this fairy taleish romance is a genuine treat.” Publishers Weekly US

RRP £10 – ISBN 978 1 84502 1924 – Paperback RIGHTS: sold to: HarperCollins Australia (ANZ rights); Bantam Dell, US; Vintage, Canada; De Boekerij, NL; Kinneret-Zmora Publishing, Israel; Gummerus, Finland; Schibsted Forlag, Norway; Schibsted Forlag, Sweden; Olga Morozova Publishing, Russia; BBC Audio Books, UK & Commonwealth Large Print and Audio; Rowohlt, Germany; Presenca, Portugal; Bilge Kultur, Turkey; Hakusuisha, Japan; Circulo de Lectores, Spain; Dioptra, Greece; Euromedia Group, Czech; Vintage UK, UK & Commonwealth excl. ANZ and Canada paperback rights; Record, Brazil; Eesti Raamat, Estonia; Nasza Ksiegarnia, Poland; Gabo, Hungary; Sonzogno, Italy; Bookfolio, Korea; Editura Allfa, Romania

“A story of love, dreaming and loss, magical realism . . . You will not be disappointed.” Andrew Marr, The Observer “One of the best books I have ever read in it had a humour and lightness of touch that hooked me from the first page to the last.” The Daily Telegraph After a brief stint as a lumberjack, Andrew Nicoll has spent his working life as a newspaper journalist. He has had short stories published in New Writing Scotland and other magazines. Andrew is married with three children.

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A Taste of Ashes Tony Black

Published September 2015 When DI Bob Valentine returns to duty after a narrow escape with death, he is faced with the discovery of a corpse on a kitchen table with a horrific neck wound and a mystery surrounding the victim’s missing partner and her daughter. It’s all too close to his own near-fatal stabbing. When the murder investigation begins to reveal a tragic family drama, Bob Valentine struggles to deal with the rapidly unfolding events and the terrifying visions that haunt him. As he starts to uncover the illicit secrets of the family’s past, can he keep a grip on the case and on his own sanity before the body count starts to rise?

PRAISE FOR TONY BLACK

“Tony Black is my favourite British crime writer.” IRVINE WELSH

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 964 7 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD

“Dark. Relentless. Harrowing. Set in the shadows of evil, it’s a gripping tome that’s as chilling as the waves that lap Ayr’s shore in the dead of night.” DAILY RECORD on Artefacts of the Dead “You’re taken into a world filled with emotion, mystery and suspense. Twisty crime fiction at its best.” SHORTLIST MAGAZINE on Artefacts of the Dead

Tony Black is the author of nine previous novels, including Artefacts of the Dead and His Father’s Son. An award-winning journalist, he was born in Australia and grew up in Scotland and Ireland.Tony has been described by Irvine Welsh as his ‘favourite British crime writer’.

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Artefacts of the Dead Tony Black

‘It’s a dead man . . . Can’t you see someone’s put a bloody great spike through him?’ The gruesome discovery of the impaled corpse of a middle-aged banker sends shock waves through the sleepy coastal town of Ayr. And it’s up to DI Bob Valentine – recently back on the force after his nearfatal stabbing – to find the killer. But leads are hard to find and the pressure is on from an anxious Chief Superintendent who is increasingly paranoid about the hysterical media coverage surrounding the case and still has serious questions about her DI’s mental health. Meanwhile, Bob Valentine must battle the demons of his post-traumatic stress, an investigation team that’s leaking like a sieve and frightening visions that might just be the key to unlocking the mystery. But as body count starts to multiply, can Valentine crack the case before he cracks up? Critical acclaim for Tony Black: “Tony Black is one of those excellent perpetrators of Scottish noir ... a compelling and convincing portrayer of raw emotions in a vicious milieu.” The Times “If you’re a fan of the Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and Irvine Welsh this is most certainly one for you.” The Scotsman “Black renders his nicotine-stained domain in a hardboiled slang that fizzles with vicious verisimilitude.” The Guardian “Ripping, gutsy prose and a witty wreck of a protagonist makes this another exceptionally compelling, bright and even original thriller.” The Mirror “Comparisons with Rebus will be obvious. But that would be too easy ... Black has put his defiant, kick-ass stamp on his leading man, creating a character that deftly carries the story through every razor-sharp twist and harrowing turn.” Daily Record RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 776 6 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Audio rights sold to ISIS, UK; Large Print rights sold to WF Howes, UK

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All Through The Night M. P. Wright Published April 2016 Bristol, Summer 1966… Struggling to make ends meet, private detective Joseph Tremaine Ellington sees a way to make some easy cash when approached by Ida Stephens, the administrator of a local orphanage. She offers him £500 to locate a disgraced Jamaican GP, Dr. Ronald Fowler. Fowler has in his posession a number of potentially damaging files regarding deceased young children who had been living at the orphanage. Ida tells Ellington to track him down by any means necessary, retrieve the files and ask an important question: Where is the truth to be found? But Ellington has underestimated his assignment. He quickly finds himself up to his neck and running for his life, in a world where nothing is as it appears and the truth is beyond his imagination...

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 963 0 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD ENGLISH

Mark Wright was born in Leicestershire in 1965. He was employed in various roles within the music industry before working as a private investigator. He retrained in 1989 and spent the next twenty years in the mental health and probation services in the UK, specialising in risk assessment. A self-confessed aficionado of film, music and real ale, and father of two beautiful daughters, Mark lives with his partner and their two Rottweiler dogs, Tiff and Dylan.

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Heartman Longlisted for the Ian Fleming Steel Award 2015 Film rights sold to World Productions

M. P. Wright

Bristol 1965: Joseph Tremaine Ellington is a Barbadian expoliceman who, like many of his generation in the West Indies, has come to the UK to make a new life in the Mother Country. But the promised land is not all it is cut out to be. It is not just the weather that is cold: so is the welcome. Facing hostility and prejudice at every turn, Ellington struggles to make ends meet. But then he meets local mogul, Earl Linney, a man with a finger in every pie, who has made good in the white man’s world. Earl needs help in finding Stella Hopkins, a young deaf and mute West Indian woman who has disappeared. Earl does not want go to the police, so he asks Ellington to track her down. With few allies other than his not-so-honest cousin, Victor, Ellington has to keep his wits about him. An atmospheric and confident debut this is Devil in a Blue Dress meets Chinatown set in the rough world of Bristol nightlife, in the pubs, shebeens and nightclubs that are the haunts of prostitutes and criminals, places where danger lurks around every corner.

“Bursting with life and originality.” THE INDEPENDENT “A good plot with lively dialogue and Ellington an engaging hero.” THE GUARDIAN

“It’s hard to believe that Heartman is Wright’s debut novel; it’s confident in its motives, and the evocation of place, time and character is remarkable.” Killing Time

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 775 9 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD ENGLISH

“Stylish, fresh and as cool as the decade it’s set in. JT Ellington is one hell of a character and Heartman is one hell of a book.” Emlyn Rees

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The Photographer’s Wife Nick Alexander

Published 5th May 2015 Barbara – a child of the Blitz – has devoted her life to raising a family. She has protected her children from many of the harsh realities of life and kept more than a few secrets about her marriage to famous photographer Tony Marsden. But with such an incomplete picture of the past, her children have struggled to understand who their parents really are and, in turn, she sometimes worries, to build their own lives and identities. When daughter Sophie decides to organise a vast retrospective exhibition of her adored father’s work, old photos are pulled from dusty boxes. And with them tumble stories from the past, stories and secrets that will challenge every aspect of how Sophie sees her family and who her father really was. And as the story unravels, Sophie begins to find out that there is more to her family than she could ever have suspected.

PRAISE FOR NICK ALEXANDER “Honest, moving, witty and really rather wise.” TIME OUT “Endearingly funny, bang up to date and spot on the truth.” RED

RRP £8.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 955 5 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Amazon, France; Audio rights sold to ISIS, UK

Nick Alexander is the author of ten novels, including The Case of the Missing Boyfriend, The French House and the runaway eBook bestseller The Half Life of Hannah, which has sold over a quarter of a million copies. Born in Margate, he has lived in France now for twenty years, where he divides his time between Nice and a chalet in the Southern French Alps.

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#1 ebook bestseller Over 300,000 copies sold Now in paperback edition!

Nick Alexander

The Half-Life of Hannah If your first love came back to offer you everything you ever dreamed of, what would you do? Hannah is thirty-eight and the happily married mother of eleven-year-old Luke, the diamond in her world. Her marriage is reassuringly stable, and after fifteen years she has managed to push the wild dreams of youth from her mind and concentrate on the everyday satisfactions of here and now. The first half of her life hasn’t been as exciting as she had hoped, but then, she reckons, whose has? When she succeeds in convincing husband Cliff to rent a villa in the south of France for a summer holiday with her sister Jill and gay friend Tristan, she’s expecting little more than a pleasant few weeks with her family. But they each have their own baggage – their own secrets – ready to explode on this not-so-relaxing holiday in France. When a phone call at the villa announces the imminent arrival of a ghost from her past, the ambiance is transformed into a raging sea of jealousy as Hannah is forced to question everything she thought she knew and believed. But is she brave enough to take the life-changing decisions her future happiness requires?

“This book has comedy and tragedy and you find yourself willing Hannah to make the right decision. This book is definitely worth a read.” Little Miss Literature Blog “A tale of family secrets this was compelling and emotional and is highly recommended for fans of family drama with heart.” Liz Loves Books Nick Alexander is the bestselling author of ten novels, including The French House and The Case of the Missing Boyfriend. He lives in the southern French Alps with two mogs (Paloma-Paquita & Leon-Pedro), three (nameless) goldfish and a complete set of Almodóvar films. RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 719 3 – Paperback RIGHTS: World excl Norway & Italy RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 764 3 – Paperback RIGHTS: World excl Italy ALSO REPRESENT RIGHTS FOR ALL PREVIOUS NICK ALEXANDER TITLES

Other Halves When Hannah and Cliff ’s fifteen-year marriage falls apart, it seems almost impossible to start again. While Hannah tries to reconcile the warring factions of her heart, torn between a pre-teen son and a romantic love half a world away, Cliff struggles to face up to issues he has suppressed since adolescence in the hope of finding happiness in a confusing world. Amid the turmoil of separation, and with their son, Luke, caught in the crossfire, both Hannah and Cliff face the challenge of rebuilding their lives. To make the other halves of their lives count, they will need courage and determination.To build new relationships, they will need to dare to love again. Other Halves beautifully maps the break-up of a couple, with all the tough choices and heartache it entails, but above all it is a touching story of self-discovery, finding new love and beginning life afresh.

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Tiny Acts of Love Lucy Lawrie

Surviving motherhood? It’s all about having the right support network. Lawyer Cassie has a new baby, a husband who converses mainly through jokes, a best friend on the other side of the world, and a taskforce of Babycraft mums who make her feel she has about as much maternal aptitude as a jellyfish. Husband Jonathan dismisses Cassie’s maternal anxieties, but is he really paying attention to his struggling wife? He’s started sleep talking and it seems there’s more on his mind than he’s letting on. Then sexy, swaggering ex-boyfriend Malkie saunters into Cassie’s life again. Unlike Jonathan, he ‘gets’ her. He’d like to get her into bed again, too… And on top of all her emotional turmoil, she also finds herself advising a funeral director on ghost protocol and becomes involved in an act of hotel spa fraud, never mind hiding cans of wasp spray all over the house to deal with the stalker who seems to be lurking everywhere she looks. Marriage and motherhood isn’t the fairytale Cassie thought it would be. Will her strange new world fall apart around her or will tiny acts of love be enough to get her through? Funny, perceptive and real, Tiny Acts of Love portrays the rawness of motherhood, the flipside of love and the powerful lure of paths not taken.

“Funny, poignant and honest, this is a cracker of a debut.” The Sun “A beautiful portrayal of the tribulations of becoming a new mum, it’s a fantastic debut.” OK! magazine

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 721 6 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; sold to PT Bentang Pustaka, Indonesia; Audio rights sold to Oakhill Publishing, UK

“If you have ever been a new parent, every moment of this novel will resonate with you. If you have not, you are still in for a fantastic and invigorating peek into one fictional family’s life … Really cannot recommend this highly enough.” Liz Loves Books “A warm, fuzzy debut which kept me hooked and smiling. I really look forward to reading more of Lucy Lawrie’s work.” Little Miss Literature

Lucy Lawrie worked as a lawyer for several years, specialising in employment and pensions law. Then, on maternity leave, she unearthed a primary two homework book in which she’d stated, in very wobbly handwriting: ‘I want to be an AUTHOR when I grow up.’ So, to keep her six-year-old self happy, she wrote her first novel.

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His Father’s Son Tony Black Australia is the Lucky Country, and Joey Driscol knows it. It’s a far cry from his native Ireland, but he believes this is the place he and his wife can make a new life and forget the troubles of the past. And for a time, they do just that. There’s a good life, a new house, regular work and, in time, they welcome their new son Marti into the world. But as the years pass, this new life thousands of miles from the Old Country comes under threat. Joey’s wife has been struggling with demons of her own, their marriage is on the rocks and suddenly, Joey’s wife disappears and takes Marti with her. Joey is beside himself, with no clues about where they are, with both his childhood sweetheart and his son – his pride and joy – now missing. Then, when Joey gets word that his wife and son have returned to Ireland, he knows that he’ll now have to do the same if he ever wants to see his son again. And he also knows that he’ll finally have to confront the ghosts of his past that he’s been running from for years. His Father’s Son is a touching and beautiful story of a family struggling to come to terms with their past, their present and an uncertain future. “Soulful and stunningly written, this reads like a future classic.” Lisa Jewell “Heartfelt and incredibly moving.” Daily Record “The very personal, cathartic nature of the novel makes it a hard one to put down.” The Herald (Paperback of the Week) “A beautiful, powerful tale that will move the hardest heart.” The Sun

“This is a tale of father and son, man and wife, and how a journey to be reunited can mean rediscovering part of yourself that was buried long ago – and Black tells it perfectly.” Scotland on Sunday

“Absolutely perfect. One of the best books I have read in 2013.” The Book Boy

RRP £11.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 636 3 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Audio Rights sold to ISIS, UK; Large Print rights sold to WF Howes

Tony Black is the author of seven previous novels. An award-winning journalist, he was born in Australia and grew up in Scotland and Ireland. Described by Irvine Welsh as his ‘favourite British crime writer’ Tony’s work took a turn away from the mean streets after the birth of his son. His Father’s Son is his first novel outside of the crime genre.

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Winner of the Athens Prize

The Guardian Best Sci-Fi Books 2013

What Lot’s Wife Saw Ioanna Bourazopoulou It’s been twenty-five years since the Overflow flooded Southern Europe, drowning Rome, Vienna and Istanbul, and turning Paris into a major port. At the Dead Sea, the earth has opened up to reveal a strange violet salt to which the world has become addicted, and a colony has been established by the mysterious Consortium of Seventy-Five to control the supply. Run by murderers, fugitives and liars, the Colony is a haven to those fleeing Europe – especially the privileged “Purple Stars”. But when the governor of the Colony dies suddenly and mysteriously, the six officials turn on each other, sparking a terrifying chain of events which threatens the very existence of the Colony. In Paris, Phileas Book, the greatest crossword compiler of his age and creator of the Epistleword, is recruited by the sinister Consortium. Presented with the epistolary confessions of the six, he is ordered to sift truth from lies to find out who killed the unpopular Governor Bera. But as Phileas starts to unravel the mystery, he begins to realise that these are no ordinary letters and that nothing less than the course of human history is at stake. What Lot’s Wife Saw is an astonishing and beautifully written novel about the fear, sin and guilt that lurks in the dark corridors of the human conscience. It is a story on an epic scale about betrayal, sacrifice and unconditional love, and a darkly humorous parable recalling the Biblical tales of God’s terrible rage and the fate that befell those who suffered it. But, above all, it is an enthralling vision of a nightmarish world which only the power of humanity can change. “A dazzling, hybrid crime novel that takes readers on an extraordinary journey of the imagination.” Mrs Peabody Investigates “Both bold and more than a little bonkers … It’s an inspired, wonderfully claustrophobic way to structure a novel.” SFX Magazine (4/5 Stars) “This is an extremely clever story … utterly insane in its concept in the best way possible, it will have you tied up in the most amazing literary knots.” Liz Loves Books

“A highly original novel that jumps around the genres.” The Book Bag (4/5 Stars)

“An intriguing dystopian novel.” The Herald

RRP £11.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 5472 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Excl France

Ioanna Bourazopoulou was born in Athens in 1968 and writes novels and plays. What Lot’s Wife Saw won the prestigious 2007 Athens Prize for Literature and this is the first time her work has been brought to a new audience in English.

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The Italian Chapel Philip Paris Amid the turmoil of the Second World War, a group of Italian prisoners is sent to the remote Camp 60 on the tiny Orkney island of Lamb Holm. Through freezing conditions, hunger and untold hardships, this ragtag band of brothers must work together to survive. Among them is talented artist Domenico, who inspires his comrades to create a symbol of peace during a time of war, and by using their collective talents they forge friendships that will last a lifetime. Out of driftwood and junk they build the Italian chapel: a testament to hope and beauty in a war-ravaged world. And when Italian POW Giuseppe and local woman Fiona develop feelings for each other, he decides to hide a secret token of his love in the chapel … Based on an incredible true story, The Italian Chapel is a heartbreaking yet inspiring story of forbidden love, lifelong friendships and the triumph of the human spirit.

“The story of the Italian Chapel is one of the most inspiring to emerge from the Second World War and I’m delighted that Philip Paris has chosen to tell it. In these troubled times, we can all read, mark and learn, though whether we will is another matter.” Alan Platter, CBE “This is a very interesting novel ... Philip Paris is an author who knows how to fascinate his readers, and it would be a shame to deprive yourself of the pleasure of reading this book.” Dusty Pages In Wonderland Blog “An engaging story of hope set against the backdrop of the Second World War.” The Scots Magazine

RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 739 1 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; World English excl. US Audio rights sold to BBC Audiobooks; World English Large Print rights sold to BBC Audiobooks

Philip Paris’s quest to tell the story behind the Italian Chapel began when he went to Orkney on his honeymoon. During more than three years of research, he has tracked down ex-POWs from the World War II Orkney camps as well as descendants of the key artists involved in building the chapel and those involved in running Camp 60.

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Book of the Week adaptation on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour March 2012 Shortlisted for the Creative Scotland Novel of the Year Award 2011

I Love You, Goodbye Cynthia Rogerson Ania thinks she understands love. As a marriage counsellor she deals with the death of love every day. But when a new man unexpectedly enters her life, she finds that, for the first time ever, her heart is ruling her head and her strict rules of love are no longer easily applied. Rose is at her wits end with her husband Harry. Their familiar, frustrating marriage is reaching crisis point. Should she stick to what she knows or find a new way of life – without Harry – and try to find the happiness she craves? And Maciek, philosopher turned pizza-maker, has left home to escape a messy love affair. But as his feelings for someone new begin to grow, little does he realise how much his life is about to change. Love often happens when you least expect it. It’s like that in Evanton, a small Highland village, just like everywhere else. In this funny, profound and engaging story, separate lives begin to inextricably intertwine to potentially disastrous effect as they all struggle to answer the universal question: how to make love last?

“I Love You, Goodbye never lacks for wit, vitality and inventiveness . . . Consistently appealing and sassy: Rogerson is a master of fresh and sparky comic writing . . . this is a spirited and inventive novel by a Scots writer of considerable gifts.” The Guardian “Rogerson’s prose is impressive and deceptively powerful, making this a subtle and insightful read.” The Big Issue (****)

“Rogerson is a fine observer of human quirks, revealing a generous understanding of what it means to be an individual.” Sunday Herald RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 4352 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD: Erawan Books Hungary; Fanucci, Italy; Bertrand, Portugal; Arunas Yayincilik, Turkey; Phantom Press, Russia; World English Large Print excl. US sold to BBC Books, UK;

“Captured me from the first . . . a hugely accomplished novel. This is an original piece of work which deserves a wide readership.” Louise Welsh

Cynthia Rogerson was brought up in the US, but has lived in the Scottish Highlands for the past 30 years. She is the author of numerous novels and has been shortlisted for many prizes, including the Creative Scotland Novel of the Year. Her previous books include Loveletter from my Death Bed, Upstairs in the Tent and A Dangerous Place.

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If I Touched the Earth Cynthia Rogerson

In the few seconds after the crash, something strange happens. There’s a sudden change in the atmosphere of the material world. And in nearby Evanton the light flattens so anything unbeautiful becomes sinister and pretty things seem slightly surreal. When Alison Ross loses her son Calum in a car crash, her world turns upside down. In her struggle to cope, she does some strange and uncharacteristic things – starting with a one-night stand with her ex-best friend, Neal – and sets in motion a chain of events that will lead her on a journey she could never have imagined. If I Touched the Earth is a warm and compelling novel, delicately weaving a powerful story about life’s unexpected moments and the ways in which these events can change our paths forever. Praise for If I Touched the Earth “Cynthia Rogerson penetrates the complexities of the human heart with this wise, true and tender novel. The way she navigates us through the uncertain landscapes of love and grief is both profoundly affecting and joyously comforting, proving Rogerson to be nothing less than Scotland’s very own Anne Tyler.” Alan Bissett “Her setting is a vividly observed Scotland, her subject matter the fragility of human beings. Their distances and intimacies, griefs and joys, are handled with wit, tenderness and sureness of language. Original and accomplished.” Anne Donovan Praise for Cynthia Rogerson “Her writing has a lovely spirit to it; an appealing mixture of the spiky and the warm.” Michel Faber “Cynthia Rogerson is a writer of great clarity and humanity – definitely one to watch.” A. L. Kennedy RRP £9.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 4420 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Large Print rights sold to AudioGo, UK

“A tender tale of ordinary lives transformed and reignited by extraordinary loss. Cynthia Rogerson illuminates the inner world of her everyman and everywoman protagonists with the wit and warmth familiar to fans of I Love You, Goodbye.” Kapka Kasabova Cynthia Rogerson was brought up in the US, but has lived in the Scottish Highlands for the past 30 years. She is the author of numerous novels and has been shortlisted for many prizes, including the Creative Scotland Novel of the Year. Her previous books include Loveletter from my Death Bed, Upstairs in the Tent and A Dangerous Place.

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The DIMILY Trilogy

Did I Mention I Love You? Did I Mention I Need You? Did I Mention I Miss You?

Estelle Maskame

An addictive, illicit love story, Did I Mention I Love You? is a sensational YA debut with an endless list of secrets, lies and a whole lot of drama. Already an established voice of her generation, 17-year-old Estelle Maskame follows in the footsteps of other young online personalities who have found success with the backing of a massive digital community of fans. Estelle’s DIMILY trilogy has become a viral phenomenon since she began posting book chapters on the digital platform Wattpad, and its official publication in book and ebook is eagerly anticipated by readers across the world.

4 million hits online. 124,000 Twitter followers. Did I Mention I Love You? RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 984 5 Paperback – JUL 2015

Did I Mention I Need You? RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 539 7 Paperback – OCT 2015 Did I Mention I Miss You? RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 540 3 Paperback– JAN 2016 RIGHTS: WORLD Sourcebooks (North American Rights), US; Destino & Fanbooks/Planeta (World Spanish & Catalan), Spain; Pocket Jeunesse, France; Salani, Italy; Heyne Fliegt, Germany; Gabo, Hungary; Alma Littera, Lithuania; Wydawnicto JK, Poland; Gummerus, Finland; HarperCollins, India.

Did I Mention I Love You? is first in the trilogy, which follows 16-year-old Eden Munro as she travels from Portland to begrudgingly spend the summer with her father in the beachfront city of Santa Monica, California. Eden’s parents are divorced and have gone their separate ways, and now her father has a brand new family. For Eden, this means she’s about to meet three new step-brothers.The eldest of the three is Tyler Bruce, a troubled teenager with a short temper and a huge ego. Complete polar opposites, Eden quickly finds herself thrust into a world full of new experiences as Tyler’s group of friends take her under their wing. But the one thing she just can’t understand is Tyler, and the more she presses to figure out the truth about him, the more she finds herself falling for the one person she shouldn’t – her step-brother. “Estelle Maskame is a brilliant young author who can write a beautiful love story and has so much talent at such a young age!” Anna Todd, bestselling author of the After series “Maskame’s followers are voracious readers and the Scot has had to grow accustomed to every plot twist being feverishly discussed.” The Herald “Like Zoella, [Estelle] knows a thing or two about self promotion... [the books have] received pretty much universal acclaim from her 126,000 followers.” The Times Estelle Maskame started writing at the age of 13 and completed her DIMILY trilogy when she was 16. She has already built an extensive and loyal fanbase for her writing around the world by sharing her work in instalments on the digital platform Wattpad. Estelle’s trilogy will now be available for the first time in book and ebook formats.

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Dreams longlisted for the Catalyst Award 2012

Dreams, Tide & Spirit

The Sarah Midnight Trilogy – Books 1, 2 & 3

Daniela Sacerdoti Seventeen-year-old Sarah Midnight has never had a normal life. To the outside world, she is a typical teenager, but inside, Sarah and her family hold an unimaginable secret. Her parents are demon hunters, part of a web of Secret Families who have sworn to protect the world. But when they mysteriously die, Sarah realises this fight is much bigger than she ever anticipated. Unprepared for the task ahead, she now finds herself thrust into a world of incredible danger, full of things she never even knew existed. Including her enigmatic long-lost cousin who, out of the blue, turns up on her doorstep when she most needs him. He claims to be there to help and protect her, but how will she know who to trust in this new perilous life of hers? And how is she supposed to stay alive long enough to follow her parents’ quest when they have left her clueless and inexperienced?

Daniela Sacerdoti has been invited to the Bogota Book Fair 2015

“I was up late last night because I couldn’t put it down! I really want to read the next one” Jamie Bell, aged 14 “I thoroughly enjoyed it . . . I am incredibly impatient to read the next book in the trilogy” Beth Pearson, aged 16

Dreams – RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 3706 – Paperback Tide – RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 539 7 – Paperback Spirit – RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 540 3 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD; Excl US & CAN; World Spanish for Trilogy sold to Ediciones B Mexico; World Portuguese for Trilogy sold to Editora Evora Brazil; Wydawnictivo Dreams, Poland; Granada, Turkey; UK & Commonwealth Audio rights sold to AudioGo, UK

Sarah has to learn, and learn fast – the demons are all around her and death waits for no one … “Dreams will satisfy your thirst for adventure, mystery and paranormal cravings . . . The world-building is astonishing!” Book Whales Blog (5/5) “Both romantic and chilling, this is every bit as dark as the name “Sarah Midnight” suggests; an intense and gripping tale of demons, magic, betrayal and love.” H.M. Castor, author of VIII “An action-packed and imaginative page turner, which had me hooked from start to finish.” Me, My Books and I “The Scottish setting is very evocative and so are the atmospheres that Daniela Sacerdoti can create. The story has that creepy and eerie feeling that I adore in a paranormal YA.” Once Upon a Series Blog (4/5)

Daniela Sacerdoti was born and raised in Italy but has lived in Scotland for the past ten years. She holds a degree in Classics from the University of Turin and has taught Italian, Latin and Greek. She was shortlisted for the Kelpie Prize 2011 for her children’s book The Really Weird Removal Company which will be published by Floris books in 2012. Her debut adult novel Watch Over Me was published in 2011.

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The Shian Quest Trilogy Andrew Symon The Shian has always had magycks. Some had a little more. Charms, hexes, healing – all sorts. The magycks became much stronger when the destiny stone came home – it even opened up the Shian square under Edinburgh Castle once more. Little wonder that the Shian celebrated; the Stone had been gone for hundreds of years, you see. That’s hundreds of years in human time and Shian time; they’re not always the same. Book 1 – Jack Shian and the King’s Chalice: Jack’s family are Shian, ‘otherworld’ creatures who have crept in and out of human affairs throughout history. And Jack’s family are special: working for the Shian Congress, they have been watching over the Stone of Destiny – one of the great Shian treasures – for seven hundred years. Its homecoming has energised the dormant Shian folk, giving renewed strength to their ancient powers and gifts. However, the prospect of the Stone’s power causes different factions to quarrel as they did centuries ago, and Jack’s parents disappear separately, under mysterious circumstances. Book 2 – Jack Shian and the Mapa Mundi: Trouble is brewing, the Kildashie have arrived on the scene. Being sworn enemies of the Brashat should make them allies of the Shian Congress – only something’s not right. Jack and his Grandpa Sandy go to seek the advice of the enchantress Tamlina, only to find her dying after battling with the evil ‘Grey’. Her dying words are to seek the Mapa Mundi – the great Shian treasure, which shows believers their true path. Book 3 – Jack Shian and the Destiny Stone: Jack Shian has recovered the Mapa Mundi and rescued his father Phineas from the clutches of the ‘Grey’ enchantress – but he is still exiled with his family off the west coast of Scotland. The Unseelie alliance of evil Kildashie, deadly Thanatos and Red Caps now controls most of the Shian areas in Scotland. If they succeed in their plan to take the Stone of Destiny and the King’s Chalice from Edinburgh castle, both Shian and human worlds will suffer an eternal winter.

“An exciting and thrilling book filled with mystery and adventure. The Shian creatures are fascinating . . . A nice Scottish mix of Diana Wynne Jones and a little bit of Harry Potter. A brilliant read!” Emily, young reviewer, aged 10 Book 1 – RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 553 3 – Paperback – 18th April 2013 Book 2 – RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 706 3 – Paperback – 4th February 2014 Book 3 – RRP £7.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 709 4 – Paperback – 13th August 2014 RIGHTS: WORLD, exclu US & Canada

“An exciting, engrossing and entertaining first novel. ... Blending history, theology, fantasy and good old-fashioned adventure, this is a cracking start to what promises to be an intriguing series.” The Scotsman (praise for Book 1) “A twisting, turning, turbulent adventure.” The Scotsman (praise for Book 2) Andrew Symon qualified as a midwife in 1986, and further obtained a Social Policy and Law degree in 1992 and a PhD in 1997. He is a senior lecturer at Dundee University and has written and edited numerous books in his field. THE SHIAN QUEST TRILOGY is his debut fiction title.

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Calvin Harris The $100 Million DJ

Douglas Wright He’s worth $100 million, is the richest DJ in the world and has worked with all of the top names in pop. But just who is Calvin Harris? Calvin Harris has come a long way since the days when he was simply humble Adam Wiles, stacking shelves in a supermarket in his native Dumfries. Since bursting onto the music scene with ‘Acceptable in the 80s’ in 2007, he has broken Michael Jackson’s record for most hits from one album, become the first British artist to have one billion plays on Spotify and turned hit-maker for stars like Kylie Minogue, Rihanna, Cheryl Cole and Dizee Rascal. In 2014, Forbes listed Calvin Harris as the world’s highest paid DJ for the second year running and he has just scored his fifth number one hit - and his third this year. But what makes this Scot with the Midas touch tick? From where does he draw his inspiration and what makes him the globe’s most desirable DJ? Calvin Harris: The $100 Million DJ is the first definitive biography of the chart-topping sensation, charting Harris’s astonishing journey from struggling musician to international superstar. Looking closely at the singer’s background and his remarkable rise to fame, it promises to reveal a side to the star never seen before.

Douglas Wright Douglas Wight has been a journalist for 20 years covering news, features, politics and investigations. He has reported on world news events including the death of Michael Jackson from Los Angeles and covered the aftermath of the World Trade Centre terrorist attacks for the New York Post. He was also books editor and a celebrity interviewer for the News of the World. Published October 2015 RRP £9.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 967 8 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD

He is the author, ghost or co-writer of seven books, including Leonardo DiCaprio: The Biography and Unforgivable by Collette Elliott, which became a Sunday Times top ten bestseller in May 2014. He was also the co-writer with actress Emily Lloyd on her memoir Wish I Was There, which the Mail on Sunday called the celebrity autobiography of the year. He divides his time between Scotland and London.

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Library Cat

The Observations of a Thinking Cat

Alex Howard For the last year, Library Cat – the resident cat of Edinburgh University Library – has been watching. As a Human, you may not feel that watching is a particularly extraordinary thing for a cat to do. But Library Cat is different. Because not only was Library Cat watching, he was also thinking. Library Cat is a thinking cat.Thinking cats are rare. Look closely, though, and maybe you’ll spot one… The canny glint to the eye? The arched, disdainful whiskers? The unrelenting interest in books and piles of paper? That’s a thinking cat! This is a story about Library Cat, about his favourite turquoise chair in the library and his favourite food (bacon-rind). But, more importantly, this is a story about Library Cat’s thoughts and his own search for completeness in this fractured world. And it’s about us Humans, too.You see, with his black and white head bobbing a foot off the ground, Library Cat has seen us Humans from a very different angle… …and he’s seen it all; from shame to sandwiches, from litter to love, from aeroplanes to Baby Prince George. And he has some news: he thinks us Humans have it all wrong. And he’s going to show us why. LIBRARY CAT is a funny, witty and irreverent look at the world, seen through the unusually observant eyes of Edinburgh University Library’s resident cat.

Published April 2016 RRP £9.99 – ISBN 978 1 78530 016 5 – Hardback RIGHTS: WORLD

Alex Howard is 27 and lives in Edinburgh. He graduated from Edinburgh University with a 1st class English degree in 2010, and has since had poetry published widely in journals such as The London Magazine, Cadaverine, and Gutter. He is the winner of the Red Cross International Writing Prize, a quarter-finalist in the Scottish Slam Championships 2012, and has performed his work at the Edinburgh Book Festival. In addition, he has had comedy writing shortlisted by the BBC and worked variously as a television researcher, ghost tour guide, and tutor. He is currently pursuing an AHRC funded PhD at Edinburgh University.

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Dogs in Snow The Ultimate Collection When winter snows arrive, dogs are always happy. They just love the snow! In this fantastic new collection of Dogs in Snow, we’ve got the cutest and most fabulous selection of dogs doing what they do best - enjoying themselves and looking outrageously happy. Whether they’re diving into snowdrifts, rolling around until they look like they’re covered in icing sugar or playing with their friends, these dogs in snow will delight anyone who loves our canine companions. And we’ve even left a few pages blank so that you can add in some favourites of your own four legged friends. It’s the perfect stocking filler!

Published October 2015 RRP £9.99 – ISBN 978 1 78530 000 4 – Hardback RIGHTS: WORLD

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F**k Up This Book (and not your life...)

Fred Calhoun

WTF

Why Parents Should Never Text

Life is stressful. Breaking things is sometimes the only answer. But that’s not always considered ‘acceptable’ for an adult, but at last here is something it is ok to destroy. ln-fact, it’s actively encouraged. F**k Up This Book is the ultimate feel-good activity book for grown-ups of all ages to take out at least some of their rage on. Conveniently at-hand before you reach the end of your tether, you’ll get to punch it, kick it, hit it with a hammer, cut it into pieces and explore some of your deepest desires, fears and darkest shadows. Whether you’re stressed out, or just want any old excuse to destroy something. F**k Up This Book is the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of the modern world. If you complete it properly, you’ll end up with a book that you’ll never EVER want to show another human being, except maybe your therapist.

When parents get hold of a mobile phone for the first time, the results can be hilarious. Now, in W.T.F.: Why Parents Should Never Text, the extent of their unbelievable lack of street cred is fully exposed. This laugh out loud collection will make you laugh until you cry, either just because they’re hilariously funny or, more tragically, because you know someone just like this. It’s time to share their funniest bits with the world!

Published October 2015

RRP £8.99 – ISBN 978 1 78530 002 8 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD

RRP £5.99 – ISBN 978 1 84502 992 0 – Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD

For further information please contact Janne Moller E: janne@blackandwhitepublishing.com T: +44 (0)131 625 4500 Black & White Publishing, 29 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JL, United Kingdom www.blackandwhitepublishing.com