HQ Fiction January to June 2024 by HQ, HarperCollins

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Murder by Candlelight HQ

Faith Martin • From the multi-million-copy bestselling author of the Hillary Greene and Ryder & Loveday series • The start of a gripping new cosy crime series set in the Cotswolds of the 1920s, featuring gentleman ghost-hunter Arbie and vicar’s daughter Val • Combining fiendishly intricate murders, gentle humour and a cosy, uplifting setting, this series is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and Agatha Christie

One suspicious death.Two amateur sleuths. And an utterly impossible crime… 978-0-00-858998-1 336pp

4 Jan 2024 £ 16.99

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The Cotswolds, 1924. At the Old Forge in the quiet village of Maybury-in-the-Marsh a cry of anguish rings out: lady of the house Amy Phelps has been discovered dead. But with all the windows and doors to her room locked from inside, how – and by whom – was she killed? Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift finds himself in the unlikely position of detective. The celebrated author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Ghost-Hunting is staying at the Old Forge to investigate a suspected spectre, but now the more pressing matter of Amy’s murder falls to him too. With old friend Val, he soon uncovers a sorry tale of altered wills, secret love affairs and tragic losses – and plenty of motives for murder. When events take another sinister turn, Arbie&nbsp;must find the killer, fast. And to do so will mean cracking a most perfectly plotted crime… Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, The Appeal and The Marlow Murder Club, don’t miss this stunning new series from the multi-million bestselling author! ‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon, author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries

Readers LOVE Murder by Candlelight! ‘I absolutely loved this… The story grabbed me from the beginning and I devoured it.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautifully constructed puzzle… I so hope this will be the start of a series.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very entertaining… Full of red herrings, plot twists and turns. I thought I knew who was the killer but I was wrong.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an utterly delightful and clever mystery… I highly recommend this book.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Terrifically good, and just great fun!… All of the clues are provided, but so are a number of very good red herrings… I can’t wait to see more of Arbie and Val.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW. I loved this book.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely perfect! This is the book I have been craving since I last read the Thursday Murder Club series!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Praise for Faith Martin: ‘A gripping series noted for its labyrinthine plotting, stunning twists and turns, an exquisitely drawn cast of characters, and – without the help of modern technology – some wonderfully entertaining, good old-fashioned detective work’ The Lancashire Post ‘Absolutely loved it… The characters were some of the best I’ve read in a long time.’ Angela Marsons, no. 1 bestselling author of the Kim Stone series ‘A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a stroke of genius.’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow and Tara Thorpe mysteries

Updated 17 Jun 2022, printed 14 Aug 2023

Faith Martin has been writing for thirty years, under different pen names, and has published over fifty novels. She began writing romantic thrillers as Maxine Barry, but quickly turned to crime! As Joyce Cato she wrote classic-style whodunits, since she’s always admired the golden-age crime novelists. But it was when she created her fictional DI Hillary Greene, and began writing under the name of Faith Martin, that she finally became more widely known. Having penned the Ryder & Loveday series set back in the 1960s in the City of Oxford, Faith Martin has now turned to the golden age itself, with a brand new series set in the Cotswolds of the 1920s. Having lived Oxfordshire all her life, both the city and the countryside/wildlife often feature in her novels.

Sweetpea series (4)

Thorn In My Side HQ

C.J. Skuse • TV rights of SWEETPEA sold to See-Saw Films and currently in pre-production as an 8-episode series for Sky • The third book in the critically-acclaimed Sweetpea series, featuring the truly original girl-next-door serial killer Rhiannon Lewis • We’ve sold over 50k copies across all editions of the first two books SWEETPEA and IN BLOOM

4 Jan 2024 £ 8.99

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C.J. SKUSE was born in Weston-super-Mare. She has two First Class degrees in Creative Writing and Writing for Young People, and aside from being a novelist works as a Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University. She previously wrote YA novels before turning her hand to crime, and is the author of THE ALIBI GIRL, SWEETPEA and IN BLOOM.

• Fleabag meets American Psycho in a darkly comic thriller perfect for fans of Dexter and Killing Eve

Everyone’s favourite girl-next-door serial killer, Rhiannon Lewis, is back and she’s more unpredictable than ever… Rhiannon Lewis thought she finally had it all: thanks to the pandemic she’s had to keep a much lower profile but has found happiness with her fiancé Rafael and his family. For once, she is surrounded by people who love her for who she is (or who they think she is). After over 800 days without murdering anyone, the woman formerly known as the Sweetpea Killer thinks she might have finally turned over a new leaf. That is until her soon-to-be sister-in-law has a run in with her abusive ex, and Rhiannon rediscovers her taste for revenge. This time, with a loving family in tow, the stakes are much higher. Wedded bliss and life as a normal person are finally within Rhiannon's reach, but you can never keep a good serial killer down. Can you? Book four in the critically acclaimed series following Sweetpea, In Bloom and Dead Head featuring the original serial killer you love to love. Praise for CJ Skuse: ‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’ John Marrs ‘Witty, vulgar, sweary, darkly funny, but enthralling – a must-read for thriller fans’ My Weekly ‘Pitch dark, laugh-out-loud hilarious – the Sweetpea series is pure genius escapism’ Susi Holliday ‘Fascinating, intriguing and twist after twist in the tale’ Suzy K Quinn ‘Dark and wickedly funny, and as dry and acerbic as Fleabag, it’s hard not to love Rhiannon Lewis’ Claire Allan ‘Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan ‘This darkly comic novel…has the potential to become a cult classic’ Daily Mail ‘Sweetpea hits all the right buttons. A dark, twisted read about a female serial killer with dollops of humour, sarcasm and a lightweight approach…keeping you gripped and on the hook, both smiling and squirming’ Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading ‘You MUST read this book especially if you like your (anti) heroes dirty-mouthed, deadly and dark, dark dark. ADORED IT' Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle ‘This isn’t a book for the squeamish or the faint-hearted … think Bridget Jones meets American Psycho’ Red ‘This book is OUTRAGEOUS’ Compulsive Readers ‘This anti-hero is psychotic without doubt, sexually voracious and incredibly funny’ Shots magazine

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Updated 20 Sep 2022, printed 4 Sep 2023

978-0-00-860834-7 368pp

The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries (3)

The Queen of Poisons HQ

Robert Thorogood • The eagerly anticipated brand-new Marlow Murder Club Mystery. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and the Reverend Richard Coles. • THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB (Jan 2021) became a top ten Kindle bestseller and the No.1 Fiction Heatseeker of 2021. It was an Indie BOTM and has now sold 165,000 copies across all formats.

978-0-00-856733-0 352pp

18 Jan 2024 £ 16.99

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• DEATH COMES TO MARLOW (Jan 2023) was a Top 20 Hardback Fiction bestseller, and a Bookseller Heatseeker. Total sales approx. 20k copies in less than four months, including HB TCM 7.5k (80% up vs TMMC), and 6.6k Audible sales (up 177%). Paperback publishing June 2023. • Foreign rights for THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB have been sold in 12 territories; TV rights have been sold • Robert Thorogood is the creator of DEATH IN PARADISE, one of BBC One’s most successful series – it averages 9 million viewers and has been sold in 237 territories • Extensive author PR activity to include media interviews, appearances at literary lunches, festivals and events. Review and feature coverage anticipated across press, radio and online

He was born in Colchester, Essex. When he was ten years old, he read his first proper novel – Agatha Christie’s Peril at End House – and he’s been in love with the genre ever since. He now lives in Marlow in Buckinghamshire with his wife, children and two whippets called Wally and Evie. Follow him on Twitter @robthor

Judith, Suzie, and Becks, AKA The Marlow Murder Club, are on the hunt for a killer . . . ‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James *** Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a Town Council meeting. When traces of aconite – also known as the queen of poisons – are found in his coffee cup, the police realise he was murdered. But who did it? And why? The police bring Judith, Suzie and Becks in to investigate as Civilian Advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heart’s content, which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable Mayor of Marlow? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club are about to face their most difficult case yet . . . *** Praise for The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries: ‘Cosy crime at its best’ Crime Monthly ‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ Yours magazine ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Heat Praise for Robert Thorogood: ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Platinum ‘A fantastic whodunnit with laugh-out-loud moments’

Updated 27 Apr 2022, printed 25 Jul 2023

Robert Thorogood is the creator of the hit BBC One TV series Death in Paradise, and he has written a series of spin-off novels featuring DI Richard Poole.

Hidden Fires HQ

Sairish Hussain • Sairish Hussain has been selected as one of The Women’s Prize for Fiction Futures 10 finalists; one of the most promising emerging female writers of today • Her second novel is a powerful and emotional study of family, identity, grief and loss, set against the devastating backdrop of The Partition of India in 1947 • Sairish’s debut, The Family Tree, was critically acclaimed and nominated for many prizes, including being shortlisted for the Costa First Novel award, The Portico Prize and The Diverse Books Award

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18 Jan 2024 £ 16.99

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• It received an incredible wealth of stunning and high-profile author quotes including from Claire Chambers, Ayisha Malik and Katie Fforde •Sairish Hussain has a Creative Writing PhD from Huddersfield University. She is an exceptional talent and has the potential to become the voice of her generation: she’s a Zadie Smith or a Monica Ali in the making.

Praise for Sairish Hussain’s The Family Tree

How can you live in the present when you’re trying to bury the past? Ramadan, 2017. Yusuf wakes up in the middle of the night to pray. His routine is always the same, but something tells him that tonight is different. Yellow flames blur Yusuf’s vision, and the laughter of a small child echoes in his ears. But this time, the red, smoke-filled skies aren’t just in his memory. Miles away, Rubi is also awake. On the television, she watches reports of a devastating fire in London. She is already anxious when her parents send her to stay with her Grandpa Yusuf, whose conservative house rules are almost as unbearable as the loneliness she feels at home. Yusuf’s lifestyle does not gel with Rubi’s. But when she finds him scared and confused one night, it becomes clear that there’s more to her grandfather than Rubi ever considered. As Yusuf grapples with the past, Rubi is determined to save him. But the memories that are recovered and spoken of for the first time in years are more painful than she could have imagined. Hidden Fires explores grief and loss, the power of family ties, and the long arm of history. Hidden Fires explores grief and loss, the power of family ties, and the long arm of history. Praise for Sairish Hussain: ‘I sped through The Family Tree, because I was so invested in the characters and eager to know their fate. The book was much darker and more tragic than I had been expecting – and all the better for it. An engrossing and moving story.' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures ‘A brilliant read. This book is everything it promises to be and more. I was totally engrossed and invested in Amjad, Saahil and Zahra’s lives. A masterclass in representation and brilliant writing.’ Zeba Talkhani, author of My Past is a Foreign Country ‘Hussain weaves a tale of fragility and resilience, of the extraordinary in ordinary lives and of love and complexity in family. A wonderful debut.’ Catherine Mayer ‘A multi-generational story crafted with warmth and an insider’s understanding of its environment. Hussain evokes the trials and tribulations of life in an Asian family growing up in a changing and sometimes hostile Britain with a surefooted ease and a keen sense of dramatic tension. An engaging debut.’ Vaseem Khan

Updated 16 Aug 2017, printed 26 Jul 2023

Sairish Hussain was born and brought up in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She studied English Language and Literature at the University of Huddersfield and progressed onto an MA in Creative Writing. Sairish completed her PhD in 2019 after being awarded the university's Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship. Her debut novel, The Family Tree, was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel award.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS’ CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD WINNER OF CALIBRE AUDIO’S ‘HIDDEN GEM’ AWARD

A Guilty Secret HQ

Philippa East • GRIPPING DILEMMA: Your biggest secret is about to be exposed – what do you do? • EXPERT AUTHOR: Philippa is a Clinical Psychologist and therapist, which informs her writing and is the occupation of one of her characters. • TREND ALERT: Set at an elite Scottish boarding school (author hails from Scotland) this taps into Dark Academia, a huge trend in publishing and on BookTok • PSYCH THRILLER FAVOURITE: Previous books have received rave endorsements from Jane Shemilt, Catherine Cooper and Lesley Kara amongst others

Gripping new suspense from the author of Little White Lies

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18 Jan 2024 £ 8.99

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It was meant to be a game. At exclusive boarding school St Michael’s, Carrie and her friends are used to getting away with anything. Until one night, their recklessness goes too far. They swore to keep what happened a secret. They swore to protect each other. But sixteen years on, someone is about to break that promise. Praise for Philippa East

Philippa East grew up in Scotland and originally studied Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Oxford before moving to London to train as a Clinical Psychologist. Her debut novel Little White Lies was longlisted for the Guardian's "Not-TheBooker" prize and shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger for best debut of the year 2020. She has since published two further gripping suspense novels, Safe and Sound and I'll Never Tell. Philippa now lives in the Lincolnshire countryside with her spouse and cat, and continues to work as a psychologist and therapist. A Guilty Secret is her latest release.

‘Breathtaking suspense. A phenomenal talent’ HOLLY SEDDON ‘Terrifically engaging’ JO SPAIN ‘Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ PHOEBE MORGAN ‘Tense’ ARAMINTA HALL ‘Heart-breakingly realistic’ GYTHA LODGE ‘Compelling and beautifully written’ DEBBIE HOWELLS ‘An engrossing, twisty tale’ NELL PATTISON ‘A Thought-provoking thriller’ HEAT ‘This emotional, twisty plot leads to a satisfyingly spellbinding end’ CANDIS

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Updated 19 Aug 2020, printed 23 Sep 2023

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The Garden of Lost Secrets HQ

Kerry Barrett • The new novel from the author of The Book of Last Letters and The Girl in the Picture, this combines all the emotional and uplifting themes Kerry is known for, with the evocative setting of a WW2 GI camp

A forgotten past. A garden full of secrets. A mystery to be uncovered. 1943.

18 Jan 2024 £ 9.99

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Kerry Barrett was a bookworm from a very early age and did a degree in English Literature, then trained as a journalist, writing about everything from pub grub to EastEnders. Her first novel, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, took six years to finish and was mostly written in longhand on her commute to work, giving her a very good reason to buy beautiful notebooks. Kerry lives in London with her husband and two sons, and Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes is still her favourite novel.

Present day. After their dreams of starting a family are crushed, Philippa and her husband Marco need a fresh start. Focusing on repairing the crumbling walls and leaking roof of the Cotswolds house they impulsively bought seems easier work than repairing their relationship. When Philippa finds a hidden memorial hidden deep in the garden, the discovery only pushes them further apart. But as Philippa determines to uncover the truth behind the memorial, could the secrets it reveals be the key to finally putting their heartbreak to rest? Don’t miss this sweeping dual-timeline historical novel from the author of The Girl in the Picture and The Book of Last Letters, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Lorna Cook.

Readers LOVE Kerry Barrett! ‘I absolutely loved this book… An enthralling story that kept you guessing… An unexpected gem.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a great book! I’ve finished it in 2 days, absolutely loved every bit of it… Beautifully written and so easy to read. I’m off to find some more from this author!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read this in less than a day… A brilliant read, uplifting and just a great story.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enthralling and absorbing and I loved it. Definitely recommend.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really enjoyed this book… Gripping story, well written and researched. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A pleasure to read and incredibly engaging… Undoubtedly a “just one more chapter” type of book… Quite possibly my most favourite book of 2022.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me up way past my bedtime as I needed to know what happened… Definitely recommended for those who enjoy a mystery.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great fun. Tragedy, romance, and history all mixed up together… Fast paced and very absorbing.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews for Kerry Barrett: ‘Wonderful… Both heart-warming and heart-breaking… Unputdownable.’ Kathleen McGurl, author of The Girl from Bletchley Park ‘Poignant and full of heart, this is a beautiful read about love, kindness and impossible choices… Heart-breaking but ultimately uplifting.’ Annie Lyons, author of Eudora Honeysett Is Quite Well, Thank You

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Updated 19 Aug 2022, printed 24 Aug 2023

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With her best friend having recently joined the Land Army and her mother lost in grief after the death of her father early in the war, Gloria is lonely. When she finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Jerome, an American soldier stationed in her Cotswolds village, Gloria begins to fall in love. But conflict between the soldiers and the villagers lead to an impossible choice with devastating consequences.

A Violet Brewster Mystery (2)

Murder at the Book Festival HQ

Jane Bettany • Jane Bettany is the winner of the HQ Gransnet competition, where HQ were looking for new authors writing about characters over 40. The editor of Gransnet Cari Rosen, HQ author Sarah Morgan and books journalist Nina Pottell were all judges for the prize. • Jane is willing to write short stories or features if required.

Don’t miss the next utterly gripping Violet Brewster Mystery, available to pre-order now!

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18 Jan 2024 £ 9.99

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When a body is found at the Merrywell Book Festival, amateur sleuth Violet Brewster must leave no page unturned to solve the mystery… The small and idyllic village of Merrywell is getting ready to host its first ever book festival, and Violet Brewster is delighted when she is asked to interview the star author. Leonie Stanwick, now a bestselling romance author, is the featured guest of the festival. She was born in Merrywell, but abruptly left when she was 18 years old and never came back.

She has an MA in Creative Writing and has been a teacher of creative writing since 2007. As well as writing and teaching, she also runs a publishing and communications company and loves helping people to share their stories and find their writing voice.

An utterly gripping and unputdownable English cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Clare Chase, Frances Evesham and Betty Rowlands.

Readers LOVE the Violet Brewster Mystery series! 'A perfect cozy mystery with an engaging cast of characters and a beautifully-drawn setting.' Roz Watkins ‘If you love cozy crime/mystery books then you will not be disappointed…’ C.L. Peache ‘Violet Brewster is everything you could want in an amateur sleuth; empathetic, determined, and ruthless in her quest for truth… A must read!’ Charlotte Baker ‘Interesting characters, and the story is funny, thrilling and touching. A very good combination.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I recommend to all readers.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Updated 17 Jun 2022, printed 24 Aug 2023

JANE BETTANY is a writer of short stories and non-fiction books and articles. Her work has been published in women's magazines in the UK (such as My Weekly, People's Friend, Yours and Woman's Weekly), as well as in literary magazines and newspapers.

But the festival takes a dark turn when Leonie is found murdered; her return to the village had clearly shaken someone up. When a shocking secret about Leonie’s past is revealed, Violet’s suspicions must turn to her own neighbours. Who in the village was intent on making sure Leonie could never leave the village again?

Knowing Me Knowing You HQ

Jeevani Charika • Charming romance from an RNA Awards-shortlisted author, featuring South Asian characters • Jeevani combines humour and charm, putting a new spin on popular romance tropes

Don’t miss this uplifting second-chance romance from the author of RNA award-shortlisted Playing for Love! Five years ago, Alex met the man of her dreams on New Year’s Eve – but he never called. Years later, and after a string of failed relationships, she’s given up on men and accepted that ‘New Year’s Eve Guy’ will always be the one who got away.

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18 Jan 2024 £ 9.99

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Until the day he turns up in her office – a management consultant tasked with ‘streamlining’ the company. New Year’s Eve Guy – Gihan – might shut down Alex's team! Gihan is as just as gorgeous as Alex remembers, and she swears there’s still a connection between them. As she gets to know the real Gihan, will sparks continue to fly – or will Alex have to accept that the man she knew as New Year’s Eve Guy was never real to start with?

Everyone loves Jeevani Charika! ‘I loved it! I read this book in a (very pleasant) day’ Sue Moorcroft, Sunday Times bestselling author

She also writes under the name Rhoda Baxter. Her books have been shortlisted for multiple awards. A microbiologist by training, Jeevani loves all things science geeky. She also loves cake, crochet and playing with Lego. You can find out more about her (and get a free book) on her website www.jeevanicharika.com.

‘Quirky, original and charming… I absolutely loved it.’ Kathleen McGurl, bestselling author of The Girl from Bletchley Park ‘Fabulous… A perfect lazy Sunday read… Such a treat!’ Sarah Bennett, bestselling author of the Mermaids Point series ‘A sweet, witty story… Delightful.’ Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged ‘Irresistably fun… Watching [Sam and Luke] become their best selves—because of and with one another—is very satisfying.’ Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert Praise for Knowing Me Knowing You: ‘I totally loved this book. Jeevani has a lovely way of building her characters so that they seem absolutely real. I was completely drawn into the story and fell deeply in love with Gihan – honestly I felt if Alex didn't want him I'd have him! A beautiful tale of true love overcoming all obstacles.’ Kathleen McGurl ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You was so real I feel as if I know Alex and Gihan as personal friends. Jeevani Charika has the perfect touch with character, story and sensitive subjects. I’m ready for her next book already.’ Sue Moorcroft Praise for Jeevani Charika: ‘Fabulous… A perfect lazy Sunday read… Such a treat!’ Sarah Bennett ‘A sweet, witty story… Delightful.’ Farah Heron ‘Irresistably fun… Very satisfying.’ Olivia Dade ‘I loved it! I read this book in a (very pleasant) day.’ Sue Moorcroft ‘Quirky, original and charming… I absolutely loved it.’ Kathleen McGurl

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Updated 2 Sep 2022, printed 25 Sep 2023

Jeevani (pronounced ‘Jeev-uh-nee’) writes multicultural women’s fiction and romantic comedies. She spent much of her childhood in Sri Lanka, with short forays to Nigeria and Micronesia, before returning to England to settle in Yorkshire. All of this, it turned out, was excellent preparation for becoming a novelist.

Once Upon a Leap Year HQ

Anna Bell • Uplifting and heart-warming high-concept romcom. • Fun concept: Follows two Leap Year babies every four years on their birthday as they go through life’s major milestones and fall in love. • Publishing on 1st February 2024: in time for the final Leap Day featured in the book. • Follows characters from their 20th birthday through to 40 and beyond, showing realistic and relatable character growth and a beautiful, slightly later in life romance.

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1 Feb 2024 £ 8.99

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A gorgeous, high-concept romcom about finding love and daring to take a chance. After all, it’s all about timing. . . 29th February 2000. Lucy’s never met another leapling until she encounters Noah also spending his once-in-four-years birthday on a disappointing day trip to Calais. There’s a spark that Lucy is sure Noah must feel too, and their friends insist they have amazing chemistry, but they’re both with other people. It can never be more than platonic and that’s OK. Over the next twenty years, they’re at each other’s side through all of life’s big moments – weddings, babies, new jobs, family illness – but Lucy can never shake the feeling that they were meant to meet. . .

Anna lives in the South of France with her young family and energetic labrador. When not chained to her laptop, Anna can be found basking in the sun in the summer, heading to the ski slopes in the winter (to drink hot chocolate and watch – she can't ski) or having a sneaky treat from the patisserie – all year round!

If Lucy is to find a love that’s rarer than a leap year, she’s going to have to take a leap of faith.

You can find our more about Anna on her website – www.annabellwrites.com or follow her on Twitter @annabell_writes.

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Updated 16 Nov 2020, printed 30 Jul 2023

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The Murder After the Night Before HQ

Katy Brent • Katy Brent is an exciting fresh voice in the crime thriller space and How to Kill Men and Get Away With It, her debut novel, has sold nearly 50,000 copies across formats. • There is a growing appetite for books and Film/TV with strong female characters that celebrate the ‘antiheroine’, and How to Kill Men is exactly that! • How to Kill Men has been optioned for Film and TV adaptation. • Perfect for fans of How to Kill Your Family, Killing Eve and Promising Young Woman.

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1 Feb 2024 £ 9.99

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From the author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It, don’t miss this utterly thrilling and laugh-out-loud novel, perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Dawn O’Porter and Killing Eve. Available to pre-order now! Something bad happened last night. I’ve woken up with the hangover from hell, a stranger in my bed, and I’ve gone viral for the worst reasons.

KATY BRENT is a freelance journalist and has been in the industry for over fifteen years. She started work in women’s magazines back in 2005. In 2006, Katy won a PTA award for New Journalist of the Year. More recently she has focused on television journalism. Writing a book has always been her dream and lockdown finally gave the time she kept using as an excuse for not doing it.

But I can’t remember a thing… My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident. I know she was murdered. There’s only thing stopping me from dying of shame. I need to find a killer.

Readers LOVE Katy Brent!

‘I literally couldn’t put this book down.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book has got to be my favourite so far this year.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There are just so many good things I could say about this book. I absolutely tore (pun intended) through this read. Everyone needs to go read it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One word!!! AMAZING!!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is one of the most clever books I have read in quite a while.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ ‘A well-rounded cast of characters, quick pace, and thrilling twists make this one of my favourites of the year!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twisted but witty read which will keep you up all night.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Updated 18 Nov 2021, printed 26 Aug 2023

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The Lost Child HQ

Kathleen McGurl ·Kathleen McGurl has published thirteen books to date, consistently hits the Kindle top 100 in the US and UK , and has had multiple USA Today bestsellers ·Kathleen combines meticulous research with sweeping and emotional storylines, perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lorna Cook and Fiona Valpy

A sweeping dual-timeline novel from the bestselling author of The Girl from Bletchley Park. 978-0-00-859167-0 336pp

1 Feb 2024 £ 9.99

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All she wanted was a child of her own… 1912. As the steamship Carpathia takes the survivors of the Titanic to New York, Lucy desperately searches the decks for her baby, thrust into the arms of another woman as a lifeboat left, and now nowhere to be found. Madeleine is helping her journalist husband to interview the survivors, and when she meets Lucy, she promises she will do anything she can to help her find her lost child. 2022. When archivist Jackie finds a notebook containing the stories of women saved by the Carpathia amongst an auction lot, she learns the story of the missing baby. Desperate to start a family of her own, she feels compelled to dig further. And her search will lead her to a century-old mystery… Inspired by true events, bestselling author Kathleen McGurl weaves history and fiction together in this captivating, deeply moving story.

Readers LOVE Kathleen McGurl! ‘I LOVED this book!… I was totally engrossed… I'd highly recommend it!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘An absolute page turner, it had me gripped and in its spell… From the first page I was absolutely hooked on this book.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A brilliant book.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘An inspiring coming-of-age story, combined with a fascinating Irish history lesson… Five stars from me.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Outstanding… I loved this from start to finish.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Riveting… I loved it.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Beautifully written… A fabulous read with a teary ending.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘What a great novel!’ NetGalley reviewer

Updated 24 Jun 2022, printed 21 Nov 2023

Kathleen McGurl lives in Bournemouth with her husband. She has two sons who have both now left home. She always wanted to write, and for many years was waiting until she had the time. Eventually she came to the bitter realisation that no one would pay her for a year off work to write a book, so she sat down and started to write one anyway. Since then she has published several novels with HQ and self-published another. She has also sold dozens of short stories to women's magazines, and written three How To books for writers. After a long career in the IT industry she became a full-time writer in 2019. When she's not writing, she's often out running, slowly.

The Intern HQ

Michele Campbell • Michele Campbell’s debut, It’s Always The Husband, drew amazing quotes from across the thriller community and was a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller • It’s Always The Husband as sold over 47,000 copies across formats • Author is a graduate of Harvard and Stanford Law School, and has spent eight years fighting crime as a federal prosecutor in NYC

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1 Feb 2024 £ 8.99

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Michele Campbell is a graduate of Harvard University and Stanford Law School. She worked at a prestigious Manhattan law firm before spending eight years fighting crime in NYC as a federal prosecutor. Her debut novel It’s Always The Husband was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller. Backlist It’s Always the Husband She Was the Quiet One A Stranger on the Beach The Wife Who Knew Too Much

The brand new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of It’s Always The Husband A young Harvard law student falls under the spell of a charismatic judge in this timely and thrilling novel about class, ambition, family and murder. Madison Rivera lands the internship of a lifetime working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. But Madison has a secret that could destroy her career. Her troubled younger brother Danny has been arrested, and Conroy is the judge on his case. When Danny goes missing after accusing the judge of corruption, Madison’s quest for answers brings her deep into the judge’s glamorous world. Is Kathryn Conroy a mentor, a victim, or a criminal? Is she trying to help Madison or use her as a pawn? And why is somebody trying to kill her? As the two women circle each other in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game, will they save each other, or will betrayal leave one of them dead? Praise for The Intern: ‘Campbell keeps the twists coming until the tension is almost unbearable… I raced through this compelling read!’ Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish ‘Had me hooked from page one. It's a deftly plotted, fast-moving thriller… The cat-and-mouse storyline kept me guessing right up to its suspenseful, satisfying conclusion.’ Helen Wan, bestselling author of The Partner Track ‘Nonstop action… Fans of The Firm will devour this contemporary high-stakes combination of family pressures, legal machinations, and jaw-dropping twists. I could not turn the pages fast enough!’ Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of The House Guest ‘A surefire hit you shouldn’t start until you clear your calendar. A revenge thriller at its best!’ Jaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of Finding Tessa ‘Wow, what a thrill ride!… The Intern mixes the compelling intrigue of legal suspense with the pacing of a taut, masterfully plotted psychological thriller… simply unputdownable!’ Wendy Walker, bestselling author of What Remains Praise for Michele Campbell: ‘Fans of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng will love the untangling of these seemingly perfect lives’ i News ‘You’ll be desperate to know what went down at the lake’ The Sun ‘Gripping … a genuinely suspenseful thrill ride. It’s a whole lot of fun’ Heat ‘A gripping page-tuner…will suit fans of Liane Moriarty’ Hello ‘The narrative powers through to a gripping conclusion’ Press Association ‘Skilful characterisation… shocking final twist’ Booklist

Updated 19 Dec 2023, printed 29 Jan 2024

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Open Minded HQ

Chloe Seager • A fun and heart-warming romantic comedy about female friendship and open relationships and dating, asking what if The One isn’t the only one? • Perfect for fans of Lily Lindon’s Double Booked, Laura Kay’s The Split and Kate Davies’s In at the Deep End. • The novel is inspired by the author’s own experience of being in an open relationship and we’ll be supporting publication with a widespread PR and marketing campaign.

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15 Feb 2024 £ 9.99

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What if The One isn’t the only one? After nine years of dating, it’s a question of when not if Holly’s boyfriend Will is going to propose. She’s blindsided when rather than popping the question, he suggests they open their relationship and date other people. For the last five years, Fliss and her boyfriend Ash have been in a happily open relationship, but, now they’re turning thirty, he wants to close it which throws Fliss’s whole ethos of living life on her own terms rather than society’s expectations into question.

Chloe Seager is a children’s and YA agent at Madeleine Milburn Agency. Chloe lives in London and in her spare time she likes listening to noughties emo music, watching reality TV and shouting at Spurs games.

Fliss isn’t sure she’s ready to give up on dating other people yet, and Holly is willing to try anything if it means she gets her happy ending with Will. Fliss agrees to teach Holly everything she knows about being in an open relationship while Holly who’s been with one person for almost a decade can help Fliss try monogamy. But perhaps both Fliss and Holly will learn that there’s no one size fits all when it comes to relationships…

Open Minded is her debut adult novel and centres on open relationships in all their diverse and messy glory. You can find her on Twitter @chloeseager and Instagram @chloenseager.

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Updated 22 Jun 2022, printed 27 Aug 2023

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WW2 Secret Agent Series

The Shadow Network HQ

Deborah Swift Don’t miss the next book in the WW2 Secret Agent Series, available for pre-order now! One woman must sacrifice everything to uncover the truth in this enthralling historical novel, inspired by the true World War Two campaign Radio Aspidistra…

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15 Feb 2024 £ 9.99

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England, 1942: Having fled Germany after her father was captured by the Nazis, Lilli Bergen is desperate to do something pro-active for the Allies. So when she’s approached by the Political Warfare Executive, Lilli jumps at the chance. She’s recruited as a singer for a radio station broadcasting propaganda to German soldiers – a shadow network. But Lilli’s world is flipped upside down when her ex-boyfriend, Bren Murphy, appears at her workplace; the very man she thinks betrayed her father to the Nazis. Lilli always thought Bren was a Nazi sympathiser – so what is he doing in England supposedly working against the Germans? Lilli knows Bren is up to something, and must put aside a blossoming new relationship in order to discover the truth. Can Lilli expose him, before it’s too late?

I write historical fiction, a genre I love. I loved the Victorian classics such as Jane Eyre, Little Women, Lorna Doone and Wuthering Heights. As I child I loved to read and when I had read my own library books, I used to borrow my mother's library copies of Anya Seton and Daphne du Maurier. I have loved reading historical novels ever since; though I'm a bookaholic and I read widely – contemporary and classic fiction as well as historicals.

Set in the fascinating world of wartime radio, don’t miss Book 2 in the WW2 Secret Agent Series, a heart-stopping novel of betrayal, treachery, and courage against the odds.

Readers LOVE Deborah Swift! ‘Characters that you could get into and a storyline that kept you hooked wanting to read on to find out what happened next – my sign of a good book!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant book, one of Swift’s best. I can’t wait for the next one.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved the characters that Deborah Swift crafted… well written and a good mix of historical fiction and mystery.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really enjoyed this book… [a] fantastic read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The depth of research this author does is obvious but she makes it so easily absorbable with characters you either hate or love and a plot that just keeps the pages turning.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An excellent book on World War 2 history.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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In the past I used to work as a set and costume designer for theatre and TV, so I enjoy the research aspect of creating historical fiction, something I loved doing as a scenographer. Each book takes about six months of research before I am ready to begin writing. More details of my research and writing process can be found on my website. I like to write about extraordinary characters set against the background of real historical events.

The Lifeline HQ

Tom Ellen • A modern Sleepless in Seattle for fans of David Nicholls

• A high-concept love story about second chances and finding connections in the most unlikely of places with two people who’ve never met before but have spoken on the phone falling in love • Tom’s debut adult novel All About Us was an EBook bestseller and has been optioned for TV by Pacific

978-0-00-833606-6 400pp

29 Feb 2024 £ 8.99

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Two people. One life-changing connection. Will is sleepwalking through life. His job is going nowhere and he’s working in a dead-end job and volunteers at a crisis line hiding behind the phone and helping others to avoid sorting out his own life, which is stuck in a rut. Annie thought she had a five-year plan all figured out with her steady job and even steadier boyfriend. But when everything starts falling apart she reaches out for help and just needs someone to listen. Will enjoys talking to the woman who calls herself Pia and together they start to encourage each other to do brave things and rebuild their lives.

Tom Ellen is the co-author of three critically acclaimed Young Adult novels: Lobsters (which was shortlisted for The Bookseller's inaugural YA Book Prize), Never Evers and Freshers. His books have been widely translated and are published in 15 countries. He is a regular contributor to Viz magazine, and as a journalist he has written for Cosmopolitan, Empire, Evening Standard Magazine, Glamour, NME, ShortList, Time Out, Vice and many more. All About Us was his debut adult novel. Tom lives in Paris.

They’ve found connection in the most unlikely of places but can you ever fall in love with someone you’ve never met? Praise for Tom Ellen: ‘Magical and beautiful.’ Josie Silver, author of One Day in December ‘An insightful, nuanced look at modern relationships, I LOVED it. A Christmas Carol meets Love Actually.’ Holly Bourne, author of Pretending ‘Has all of the feels – the messy complexities of family and friends, the power of love and a sprinkling of magic. Gorgeous.’ Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project ‘I loved it so much. Brilliant, lovable characters. So sharp, funny and poignant.’ Rachel Winters, author of Would Like to Meet ‘A heart-warming and surprisingly feminist Christmas Carol-esque novel of "what if" and "who am I" – this really left an impression on me. The best novel of the festive season!’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop ‘An outstanding story about regrets, self-reflection and love. Fantastic to have such a warm, genuine male voice in this genre. It’s a sure hit for 2020 – LOVED IT!’ Roxie Cooper, author of The Day We Met

‘Clever, funny and romantic. I hope the Netflix adaptation comes swiftly after.’ Melinda Salisbury, author of The Song of Sorrow ‘Funny, warm and touching, perfect for Me Before You fans.’ Suzy K Quinn, author of The Bad Mother’s Diary ‘Oh my gosh, it’s wonderful! I cried so much!’ Polly Crosby, author of The Illustrated Child ‘Romantic and gloriously life-affirming.’ Rachel Marks, author of Saturdays at Noon ‘So captivating I couldn’t put it down.’ Emma Cooper, author of If I Could Say Goodbye

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‘A warm, cosy delight. It’s SO honest, funny and sad. Most of all it is full of hope. It tugged at ALL of my heartstrings, and I loved it to bits.’ Cressida McLaughlin, author of The Cornish Cream Tea Bus

The Good Husband HQ

Steve Frech · Perfect for fans of Chad Zunker’s Family Money and Joe Hart’s Or Else, this is a thriller about a family turned upside down, and a husband and father who will do anything to protect his daughter How far would you go to protect your family? Mark Burcham and his wife Amy live the perfect life: they have a happy marriage, a comfortable home in Los Angeles and a beautiful daughter, Tatum. But one night Amy fails to come home from a business trip to Boston, and her office have no record of a client on the east coast.

978-0-00-859858-7 384pp

29 Feb 2024 £ 9.99

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Then Mark gets the worst news of all; Amy has been found dead. But nothing makes sense. Why was Amy still in town, when he’d waved her off at the airport a few days before? Who was the mysterious client she’d been meeting with for months? There’s only one thing Mark knows for certain: his wife was keeping secrets. As he digs deeper into the life Amy tried to keep hidden, Mark realizes that someone is trying to stop him, someone who is watching his every move. And when they threaten Tatum to keep him from discovering the truth, Mark will stop at nothing to keep his family safe… Don't miss this utterly gripping thriller from Steve Frech, perfect for fans of Chad Zunker, Joe Hart and Robert Dugoni.

Readers LOVE Steve Frech! ‘5 STARS!!… A total edge of your seat thriller that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. This is a must read!!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘OH MY GOD… Mind-blowing… I COULD NOT PUT THIS DOWN. Just WOW… One of my favorite thrillers ever. Period.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘I loved everything about this book, it was so twisty… I read this book within a day… I couldn't put it down until I knew what was going to happen.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘This was such a wild and twisted story and I flew through it in a day… It was unputdownable… Such an enjoyable read.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Fantastic… A totally wild ride that left me literally gasping for breath!’ NetGalley reviewer

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Updated 21 Jul 2022, printed 11 Sep 2023

Steve Frech lives in Los Angeles. In addition to writing, he produces and hosts the Random Awesomeness Podcast, an improvcomedy quiz show that has been performed at Upright Citizens Brigade, The Improv, iO West, and Nerdist.

Good Half Gone HQ

Tarryn Fisher • Tarryn Fisher is a Sunday Times bestseller • An opportunity to capitalise on Tarryn Fisher’s expanded readership after her phenomenal collaboration with global bestseller Colleen Hoover in ‘Never Never’ • ‘Good Half Gone’ brings together the older readership of ‘The Wives’ and the younger readership of ‘Never Never’ in this dual-timeline novel

978-0-00-866526-5 304pp

14 Mar 2024 £ 9.99

Follow a woman on a mission to find her kidnapped sister in this explosive new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Never Never! When Iris was a teen, her twin sister Piper was kidnapped.

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Now an adult, Iris wants one thing – proof. And if the police still won’t help, she’ll just have to find it her own way: by interning at the isolated Shoal Island Hospital for the criminally insane, where secrets lurk in the shadows and are kept under lock and key. But Iris soon realizes that something even more sinister is simmering beneath the surface of the Shoal, and that the patients aren’t the only ones being observed…

Tarryn Fisher is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of nine novels. Born a sun hater, she currently makes her home in Seattle, Washington, with her children, husband and psychotic husky. She loves connecting with her readers on Instagram.

‘Will leave the most sure-footed reader uneasy until the last word is read’ Sunday Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover

Backlist Never Never The Wives

‘Fans of B A Paris will love this addictive page-turner’ Woman’s Weekly

2023 2019

Praise for Tarryn Fisher:

‘A compulsive, brilliant, enthralling thriller… a novel that totally captures absolute love and utter deception, total obsession and cruel betrayal. I was hooked to the very last page’ Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author, Adele Parks

‘This page-turning psychological thriller by Tarryn Fisher will leave you guessing right until the end’ HELLO! ‘A perfect page-turner…a must-read’ Woman & Home ‘Gripping’ Bella ‘Compelling page-turner from a great writing duo’ My Weekly ‘A glorious thriller – you’ll be asking for more!’ Chat ‘A tortuous romance mystery that will keep you guessing’ Sunday Post ‘A fantastic thriller that asks the question: how well do we know the people we love? Filled with twists and turns you won't see coming’ PopSugar ‘Not just an original story but an equally original plot twist … an emotional and psychological crescendo that will keep readers on their toes until its final page’ USA Today Praise for Tarryn Fisher: ‘Will leave the most sure-footed reader uneasy until the last word is read’ Sunday Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover ‘A compulsive, brilliant, enthralling thriller… a novel that totally captures absolute love and utter deception, total obsession and cruel betrayal. I was hooked to the very last page’ Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author, Adele Parks ‘Fans of B A Paris will love this addictive page-turner’ Woman’s Weekly ‘This page-turning psychological thriller by Tarryn Fisher will leave you guessing right until the end’

Updated 3 Jul 2023, printed 10 Aug 2023

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The Highland Girls on Guard HQ

Helen Yendall • WW2 saga for fans of Rosie James and Diney Costeloe, from the Kindle top 100 bestseller of The Highland Girls at War • Based on the true history of the Women’s Timber Corps, where women took on the backbreaking work of managing forests during WW2 • With its focus on friendship, romance and overcoming the odds, this hits all the key saga cues, and is a stunning follow-up to The Highland Girls at War

Scotland, 1943. It’s a long hot summer in Scotland but the Women’s Timber Corps have more than forest fires to worry about.

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14 Mar 2024 £ 9.99

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Upper class Seffy has spent months proving herself to the other young women, but when new recruits arrive, she quickly feels lost again. She distracts herself by helping set up a Women’s Home Defence Corps, but the idea soon meets resistance from the locals. Dependable Joey had turned her back on love since she ran away from heartbreak to join the Corps, but when she crosses paths with a soldier deployed nearby, she feels a connection with him she’s never felt before – but will she be burned by love again? And young Tattie is desperate to impress the other women and make a new life for herself, far away from her troubled home. But her willingness to impress leaves her at risk of being used… As the summer beats on, can the Lumberjills pull together and protect the forest – and each other?

Although a proud Brummie by birth, Helen now lives in the North Cotswolds with her husband and cocker spaniel, Bonnie. When she’s not teaching or writing, she likes reading, swimming, tennis and walking in the beautiful countryside where she lives.elen Yendall has had dozens of short stories and a serial published in women’s magazines over the past twenty years and now writes female-focused WW2 novels. Although a proud Brummie by birth, Helen now lives in the North Cotswolds with her

A poignant and heartwarming WW2 novel for fans of Rosie Clarke, Annie Groves and Pam Howes.

Readers LOVE the Highland Girls! ‘I adored it!!… From start to finish, I loved it and couldn’t wait to get back to it whenever I had to rip myself away… It certainly left me wanting more! It was brilliant.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Love this book… The characters came to life as the story unrolled and I was sad the book ended as I felt I knew them and they were my friends too. Recommended to read ASAP.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Absolutely loved [it], great book from start to finish.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Loved this book from start to finish, the characters were so real and I felt like a member of the family.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A compelling, heartwarming tale… Full of laughter, heartache, humour and wistful romance… A story of sisterhood and one I am certain will stay with me forever.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A heart-warming story… Thoroughly enjoyable.’ NetGalley reviewer Praise for Helen Yendall: ‘A lively, entertaining romance’ The Herald

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Updated 19 Aug 2022, printed 15 Sep 2023

Helen Yendall has had dozens of short stories published in women’s magazines over the past twenty years and now writes femalefocused WW2 novels.

DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers (5)

The Devil You Know HQ

Neil Lancaster • Neil’s first novel, Dead Man’s Grave, was longlisted for the 2021 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year, and was also named Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month in January 22. •His second novel, The Blood Tide, was also longlisted for the 2022 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year and was shortlisted for Best New Series at the Dead Good Reader Awards. • This is the fifth thriller in a stunning new Scottish crime series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and Denzil Meyrick.

978-0-00-855132-2 352pp

28 Mar 2024 £ 16.99

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• The series has hit the top 100 in both the US and UK Amazon Kindle charts. •Have now sold over 100,000 copies across the series in all formats • The author is an Ex-Detective and Military Policeman who uses his first-hand experiences to bring authenticity to his stories. He is also a broadcaster who regularly appears on Sky TV to comment on true crime documentaries. • Neil was a detective on the famous Levi Bellfield serial killer case.

Neil served as a military policeman and worked for the Metropolitan Police as a detective, investigating serious crimes in the capital and beyond. As a covert policing specialist, he used all manner of techniques to investigate and disrupt major crime and criminals. He now lives in the Scottish Highlands, writes crime and thriller novels and works as a broadcaster and commentator on true crime documentaries. He is an expert on two Sky Crime TV series, Meet, Marry, Murder and Made for Murder.

Don’t miss the next book from bestselling crime writer Neil Lancaster! Available to pre-order now! A CASE GONE COLD Six years ago, Beata Dabrowski arranged to meet her lover in Glasgow and was never seen again. There were no leads. . . until now. AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS Imprisoned gang boss Davie Hardie wants to talk in exchange for his freedom. He knows exactly where Beata is buried, and he’s prepared to take the police to her grave. A KILLER DESPERATE TO ESCAPE But when the mission to locate Beata’s body is hijacked, DS Max Craigie is drafted on to the case. Someone is selling secrets. Max will stop at nothing to expose police corruption and uncover Beata’s murderer. . . but can you ever really trust a killer to catch a killer? Don’t miss the next book in the DS Max Craigie series! Fans of Ian Rankin and Marion Todd will love this utterly gripping Scottish thriller!

Praise for Neil Lancaster! ‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin ‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey ‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd ‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor ‘Deliciously dark’ Daily Mail ‘One of the very best police procedural writers in the country’ The Sun ‘A brand-new star of Tartan Noir. Superb’ Cass Green

Updated 21 Jan 2022, printed 25 Sep 2023

NEIL LANCASTER is the No. 1 digital bestselling author of both the Tom Novak and Max Craigie series. His first Craigie novel, Dead Man’s Grave, was longlisted for the 2021 McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year. The second Craigie novel, The Blood Tide, topped several ebook and audio charts. It was also longlisted for the 2022 McIlvanney Prize and shortlisted for Best New Series at the Dead Good Reader Awards.

• Neil lives in the Scottish Highlands on The Black Isle and is well-connected within the crime writing community. This series has garnered praise from a wide range of authors, including Ian Rankin, Jane Casey, C. L. Taylor, Cass Green and Tony Parsons.

Nothing Without Me HQ

Helen Monks Takhar • The brand new novel from the author of SUCH A GOOD MOTHER and THAT WOMAN. A shocking psychological thriller for readers of Sarah Vaughan, Harriet Tyce and Erin Kelly. • Exposes the rotten truths behind the blinding lights and glittering glamour of the film industry. • SUCH A GOOD MOTHER and THAT WOMAN received stunning endorsements from the likes of Adele Parks, Harriet Tyce, Samantha Downing and Will Dean – many more guaranteed for Helen’s explosive follow-up.

978-0-00-856639-5 384pp

28 Mar 2024 £ 8.99

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• THAT WOMAN was a Bookseller Heatseeker and has sold 14k copies TCM to date. SUCH A GOOD MOTHER has sold 8.5k copies TCM to date. • Packed with provocative, deliciously spiky talking points: the harassment and assault rife in the film industry (#MeToo); the physical and emotional pressures on women in the public eye; cancel culture and its misogynist slant. • THAT WOMAN was acquired at auction in the US and UK, optioned for film & TV by Entertainment One, rights sold in seven territories and counting.

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April Eden is about to have the night of her life. The Vanished Woman, the film she wrote and directed is up for a raft of major awards. Her leading lady, Essie Lay, is on the cusp of a stunning comeback after the disturbing scandal that ended her small-screen career a year before. When Essie messages April to say she can’t face the ceremony, April presumes nerves and goes to her Hampstead mansion to persuade her to attend. Instead, April finds Essie dead in her swimming pool. In that moment, April makes an agonising decision, which will force her onto a course of action she couldn’t have imagined. If she is to find out what happened – and protect her own freedom – April is going to find herself face to face with some of the most powerful people in her industry, unforeseen dangers, and discomfiting truths from Essie’s and her own past. Nothing Without Me examines the high cost of fame, the unliveable pressures of being the woman everyone wants to be, and just how far we’ll go for our truth to be heard. ‘Terrific. . .An absolute humdinger of a thriller!’ Gytha Lodge, author of A Killer in the Family ‘Expertly plotted and pulsing with suspense, Nothing Without Me plunges readers into the cutthroat world of Hollywood, peeling back the veneer of celebrity and deftly exposing the dark side of fame and ruthless ambition. A twisty and timely read, it kept me guessing right up to the jaw-dropping end’ Lindsay Cameron, author of No One Needs to Know ‘A pulse-pounding rollercoaster through the shadows of the silver screen, Nothing Without Me will leave you questioning the true nature of celebrity and the devastating sacrifices women are forced to make to stay in the spotlight’s glow. Helen Monks Takhar lays bare the dark side of Hollywood glitz and glamour in this chilling and intoxicating mystery’ Jaclyn Goldis, author of The Chateau

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Helen Monks Takhar worked as a journalist, copywriter and magazine editor having graduated from Cambridge in 1997. She began her career writing for financial trade newspapers in 1999 before contributing to UK national newspapers including The Times and The Observer. Born in Southport, Merseyside in 1976, she lives in North London with her husband and two daughters.

A dark, razor-sharp new thriller from the author of That Woman and Such a Good Mother.

Aunties (3)

The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties Jesse Sutanto • CRAZY RICH ASIANS meets WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S, this is a hilarious and entertaining sequel to DIAL A FOR AUNTIES • Brilliantly original and fun, this is a rom-com with a mystery twist giving a tantalising glimpse into the glitzy and glamorous lives of the uber-rich

978-0-00-855883-3 384pp

28 Mar 2024 £ 9.99

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• Netflix have optioned film rights for Jesse’s debut DIAL A FOR AUNTIES after a competitive auction • Jesse is a rising star – her most recent novel VERA WONG’S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS was a breakout hit of 2023 with over 45k copies sold across all edition and a TV series is in the works for WarnerBros with Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey attached to produce

Where there are aunties, there’s trouble . . . Jesse Sutanto is an author of books for children and adults. She is the author of The Obsession, a YA suspense novel forthcoming from Sourceboks Fire in February 2021, and Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit, the first in a middle grade series set to publish in early 2022 from Imprint. She received her Masters from the University of Oxford. She grew up in Indonesia and Singapore and currently lives in Jakarta with her husband and two daughters. You can find out more about Jesse on her website www.jesseqsutanto.com and follow her on Twitter @thewritinghippo and on Facebook and Instagram @JesseQSutanto

The laugh-out-loud new novel from the bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties, winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 Meddy and her meddling aunties are back and about to land themselves in a whole new world of trouble… After an ultra-romantic honeymoon across Europe, Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan have landed in Jakarta to spend Chinese New Year with her extended family. And a former beau of Second Aunt’s shows up bearing extravagant gifts—he’s determined to rekindle the romance! His grand gesture goes awry when a particular gift intended for a business rival is included by accident. When the Aunties return it (after all, anyone would forgive an honest mistake, right?), Meddy and the Aunties find themselves as helpless pawns in a decades-long war between Jakarta’s most powerful business factions. It’s up to Meddy to come up with a plan to save them all. Determined to rescue her loved ones, Meddy embarks on an impossible mission—but with the Aunties by her side, nothing is truly impossible… ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Real readers LOVE Jesse Sutanto:

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Praise for Jesse Sutanto and Dial A For Aunties: ‘Had me laughing aloud within its first five pages. Charming, hilarious and heartfelt’ Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read ‘A dazzling debut full of humour and love. A comedy caper, doused in black humour, comical references, mixed with romance – fans of Crazy Rich Asians will love it’ My Weekly ‘Brilliant, wicked and dead, dead funny’ Andi Osho, Asking For A Friend

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‘Another rip-roaring laugh-out-loud comedy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Get ready for wedding day hijinks like you've never seen before’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved the zany plot, the aunties, and their banter’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A delightful breath of fresh air’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hilarious and addictive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The aunties are brilliant characters, portrayed with such love that they avoid being stereotyped’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfect mood-lifter and the perfect antidote to the current state of the world’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The best book I’ve read so far this year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely hilarious and had me in stitches’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jesse Sutanto is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

All the Painted Stars HQ

Emma Denny • There is a new and enthusiastic demand for LGBTQI+ romance and a surge in sales over the last year. All the Painted Stars is perfectly placed in this market, with its historical setting but fresh contemporary style, similar to A Marvellous Light and Once Upon a Broken Heart and Last Night at the Telegraph Club. • Emma is a fresh voice in LGBTQI+ romance and has written an emotional romantic journey, paralleled with the physical journey, of Penn and Raff. It weaves a beautiful narrative with the classic romance tropes that appeal to both historical fiction and romance readers.

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28 Mar 2024 £ 9.99

• Perfect for fans of LGBTQI+ , romance, and historical fiction such as Freya Marske, Stephanie Garber, Malinda Lo as well as contemporary romance that explore friendships such as Casey McQuiston and Georgia Toffolo • All the Painted Stars is a character driven romance with two female protagonists, perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid’ The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo • An historical romance written in a contemporary and engaging style, similar to Julia Quinn, Freya Marske and Tessa Dare’s writing.

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• Emma won the national Romance Includes Everyone competition with the first book in this series, One Night in Hartswood Emma Denny won the Mills & Boon and RNA Romance Includes Everyone competition in 2021. She submitted her first manuscript to a publisher when she was eight and a half and was astonished when it was rejected. Thankfully, that didn’t put her off. After completing a degree in English & Creative Writing, Emma became a professional copywriter and now spends all day—literally —writing. Living on the edge of a forest, Emma enjoys exploring the wilderness while thinking through her latest plot tangle, scouting out exciting craft ales and indulging in historical romances. Regional interest

PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR ‘A thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic.’ M.A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood Oxfordshire 1362 When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna’s hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo’s hand. But her conduct ruffles feathers, and when a dangerous incident escalates out of Lily’s control, Jo must help her escape. Finding safety with a local brewster, Lily and Jo soon settle into a rhythm to their new freedom, and amongst blackberry bushes and lakeside walks an unexpected relationship blossoms. But when Jo’s past catches up with her and Lily’s reckless behaviour threatens their newfound happiness, both women realise that choices must always come at a cost. The question they need to ask is if the cost is worth the price of love…

Home counties PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR ‘One Night in Hartswood is a thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic.’ M.A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood ‘Road trips and secret identities…a beautifully thoughtful and deliciously sweet romance about getting lost in order to find oneself. I loved every moment spent with Penn and Raff.’ Freya Marske, International bestselling author of A Marvellous Light ‘A beautiful love story and journey of longing until your heart is torn apart and rebuilt.’ Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The River Between Us ‘A heart-wrenching, spellbinding love story, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out if Raff and Penn would get their happy ever after.’ Bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin ‘One Night in Hartswood is an utterly bedazzling novel, a compulsive page-turner rich in historical detail, and a heart-stopping debut romance.’ Kirsty Capes, Women’s Prize for Fiction longlisted author of Careless Readers LOVE Emma Denny ‘Beautiful, endearing and completely stole my heart from the very beginning.’ ‘This book is EVERYTHING!! I cannot explain how much I loved it.’

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The Four HQ

Ellie Keel - A major debut from Ellie Keel who is an award-winning producer and

campaigner.

- She is the Founder Director of The Women’s Prize for Playwriting, a literary prize and campaign for gender equality among writers for the stage in the UK and Ireland. In 2022 she was the youngest producer ever to be shortlisted for Producer of the Year in The Stage Awards. -HQ Event title for 2024

978-0-00-858034-6 368pp

11 Apr 2024 £ 14.99

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- For fans of The Secret History, The Cloisters and The Things We Do To our Friends

ONE SECRET COULD DESTROY THEM ALL Powerful. Sinister. Heart-wrenching. Unmissable. ‘Sharp, powerful, tragic and addictive’ Chris Whitaker ‘This is The Secret History for millennials' Daisy Goodwin ‘Poignant and tragic, visceral and cruel, it’s about the best and the worst of what makes us human’ Emma Flint We were always The Four. From our very first day at High Realms. The four scholarship pupils. Outsiders in a world of power and privilege. It would have made our lives a lot easier if Marta had simply pushed Genevieve out of our bedroom window that day. Certainly, it would have been tragic. She would have died instantly. But Marta didn’t push her then, or – if you choose to believe me – at any other time. If she had, all of what we went through would not have happened. I’ve told this story as clearly as I could – as rationally as I’ve been able, in the circumstances, to achieve. I don’t regret what we did. And I would do it all again. ‘Very stylishly done and chilling too’ Georgina Moore ‘At once thoroughly modern and deeply traditional, The Four shakes up A Secret History with Mallory Towers to concoct a horrifically thrilling, emotionally gripping story of adolescent fear, pride, and loyalty’ Louisa Young

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Ellie Keel is an award-winning producer and campaigner. She is the Founder Director of The Women’s Prize for Playwriting, a literary prize and campaign for gender equality among writers for the stage in the UK and Ireland. In 2022 she was the youngest producer ever to be shortlisted for Producer of the Year in The Stage Awards. She is based in London.

The Intruders HQ

Louise Jensen

978-0-00-850854-8 448pp

11 Apr 2024 £ 9.99

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• Louise Jensen is the global number one bestselling author of seven previous novels and has sold over a million books worldwide • THE INTRUDERS is a twisty and thoroughly addictive thriller where what seems a to be a perfect opportunity goes terrifyingly, catastrophically wrong • Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena, C.L. Taylor, Ruth Kelly and Cara Hunter • Over 215,000 books sold since Louise Jensen joined HQ • One to watch: a mass-market fiction top 20 target • Bespoke digital campaign to drive high-volume ebook sales • Author has a huge online following and attracts sensational NetGalley and Amazon reader reviews. Satisfaction guaranteed from this reader favourite • Nominated for the Goodreads Debut Author of 2016 Award & The Guardian’s Not the Booker 2018 for THE DATE

They were told to leave. They should have listened. ‘A galloping pulse-pounder’Heat on Louise Jensen ‘You’ll be left open-mouthed’ Woman’s Weekly on Louise Jensen

Louise Jensen is a global No.1 bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Louise has sold over a million copies of her books and her novels have been sold for translation in twenty-five countries, as well as being featured on the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellers’ lists. Louise was nominated for the Goodreads Debut Author of 2016 Award and the Guardian’s Not the Booker 2018. Louise’s thrillers have been optioned for TV and film.

It should be the perfect opportunity: a manor house available rent free in exchange for a bit of housesitting. But when Cass and James dig deeper, they find the place has been abandoned since a robbery left almost all the inhabitants dead almost thirty years ago. But they’ve got to save for a deposit somehow, so they move in, and things quickly take a strange turn. Objects disappear and turn up in odd places, the clock always stops at the same time, and the house is oppressive yet strangely familiar. Could it just be bad memories, or are the house’s secrets a little closer to home?

Readers are CAPTIVATED by Louise Jensen! ‘This book keeps you on your toes! It is an excellent psychological thriller, with the tension building up throughout . . . A well-deserved 5 stars from me’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Compelling and chilling. Louise is at the top of her game when it comes to writing a unputdownable psychological thriller’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Louise Jensen has done it again . . . The writing had the sheer talent of wanting me keep reading one more chapter deep into the night’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of suspense and edge-of-your-seat moments. If I could give more than 5 stars I would because this book is definitely one of my favourite reads’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Praise for Louise Jensen ‘The term pageturner was made for books like this’ Andrea Mara ‘The Fall is packed with suspense and tension as lives unravel with each secret that's revealed’ Alice Hunter ‘A gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller you won’t want to stop reading!’ Lauren North ‘Louise Jensen is the master of suspense.’ Kia Abdullah ‘A clever, complex, twisty tale of a family unravelling, and an absolute page turner of a story. A mustread for lovers of psychological thrillers.’ J A Corrigan ‘This book has it all! I was desperate to know how it was going to end’ J L Blackhurst ‘A galloping pulse-pounder’ Heat ‘A very good study of vulnerability, and how our best intentions can often lead us astray’ The Guardian

Updated 28 May 2021, printed 13 Nov 2023

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Summer at the Santorini Bookshop Rebecca Raisin ·Rebecca has been one of the stand-out successes of HQD, with almost half a million books sold across formats ·Bec writes books for book-lovers, featuring libraries, bookshops and book clubs heavily – but always with her trademark humour and warmth, and with a gorgeous romance to sweep us away

978-0-00-855939-7 352pp

11 Apr 2024 £ 8.99

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Don’t miss the new novel from the bestselling author of Elodie’s Library of Second Chances! After losing her job as a book scout, hopeless romantic Evie is in need of a fresh start. So when she hears that her eccentric grandmother, recently married to her ninth husband, has just taken on a small bookshop on the island of Santorini, Evie jumps at the chance. But life on the island is not as idyllic as it seems, as Evie discovers that Gran has a tempestuous relationship with her landlord, who is threatening to take the bookshop away from her. When Gran asks Evie to fake a romance with her landlord’s Greek-God of a grandson, Georgios, in order to try and keep the family on side, Evie reluctantly agrees. As the sun sets on Evie’s Greek holiday, can she open her heart to love – and save the bookshop? Praise for Rebecca Raisin ‘I enjoyed it so much!… This summer’s go-to for every book-worm.’ Jane Linfoot, author of The Little Cornish Kitchen ‘Rebecca’s books are always gorgeous.’ Jaimie Admans, author of The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove ‘WONDERFUL! I could not put this book down!… A book to warm your heart and spirit you away to a brighter place. 5 big glittering gold stars! I love it!’ Colleen Coleman, author of Don’t Stop Me Now

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Updated 24 Mar 2022, printed 14 Aug 2023

REBECCA RAISIN writes heartwarming romance from her home in sunny Perth, Australia. Her heroines tend to be on the quirky side and her books are usually set in exotic locations so her readers can armchair travel any day of the week. The only downfall about writing about gorgeous heroes who have brains as well as brawn, is falling in love with them – just as well they’re fictional. Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends with. People with big hearts who care about relationships and believe in true, once in a lifetime love. Her bestselling novel Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop has been optioned for film with MRC studios and Frolic Media.

An Ideal Husband HQ

Erica James • Join Sunday Times bestseller Erica James for a tale of love, betrayal, moving on and just deserts, all told with her characteristic wit •MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS and A SECRET GARDEN AFFAIR were both in the Sunday Times top ten for two weeks • All 25 of Erica James’s novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers

978-0-00-841382-8 416pp

25 Apr 2024 £ 16.99

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Another uplifting, wryly humorous family drama from Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James… ‘Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers. I was very entertained by her clever, tongue-in-cheek plotting.’ Marian Keyes 🏡 After 30 years of marriage, and a wonderful family Christmas, Louisa is stunned when husband Kip asks for a divorce on Boxing Day. He’d never seemed unhappy – and they’ve raised three children together.

Erica James is the author of twenty-five internationally bestselling novels, including most recently A Secret Garden Affair, which was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. Her books are loved by readers looking for beautifully drawn relationships, emotionally powerful storylines and evocative settings. A keen gardener, Erica lives in Suffolk and has a growing obsession for doll’s houses. She is also a keen follower of F1 motor racing and, when possible, loves travelling to Japan and the US to see her sons.

For months, Kip has been secretly seeing a younger woman – and if that wasn’t bad enough – it’s the woman who broke their youngest son’s heart. Now Kip is moving out and embarking on a new life with Zoe, and Louisa is left to pick up the pieces. Their beloved family home, Charity Cottage, is up for sale, and tensions are running high. Yet, despite the betrayal and anger, when Louisa lays eyes on what might be a unique and welcoming new home, she feels a first glimmer of hope that life might be taking a turn for the better. And while Louisa is making exciting plans, Kip finds himself facing challenges of his own and begins to learn that living the dream may not be as simple as he thought… Sunday Times bestseller Erica James returns with a sparkling tale of new starts and second chances. Praise for An Ideal Husband:

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'Erica James explores the complexity of family relationships with skill and sympathy and her vividly drawn characters leap from the page. I couldn’t put it down!' Sarah Morgan ‘So, so good… shades of dark and light in every character which are gloriously done. A deliciously satisfying story.’ Cathy Kelly ‘Navigating the breakdown of a relationship is never easy but this was so warm and kind in the face of betrayal. I can highly recommend.’ Fern Britton ‘This compelling family drama puts a spotlight on how a family can evolve and re-invent itself without breaking down all together. Effortlessly elegant storytelling from Erica, as ever.’ Veronica Henry Praise for Erica James: ‘A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters … a satisfying treat of a novel’ Adele Parks ‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing’ Sarah Morgan ‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story’ Rachel Hore, bestselling author of A Beautiful Spy ‘Glorious … a real treat’ Sunday Post

Updated 9 Jan 2024, printed 28 Jan 2024

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The Sicilian Inheritance HQ

Jo Piazza · From bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, comes a transporting novel rooted in the author's own family history about a century-old unsolved murder, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect . . . · A dual narrative set in Sicily in the present day and the 1920s. Told in alternating perspectives, THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE deftly illustrates the journeys of two fascinating women who, though separated by generations, battle the same misogyny and sexism that continue to plague women today.

25 Apr 2024 £ 16.99

· It is loosely based on the murder of Jo’s great-great grandmother, Lorenza, in Sicily more than 109 years ago, which makes for a fascinating PR angle.

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Jo Piazza is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. Her work has been published in ten languages and twelve countries, and many of her books are currently in development for film and television. Jo's podcasts have garnered more than twenty-five million downloads and regularly top podcast charts, and her work has appeared in Marie Claire, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, New York magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, the Daily Beast, and Slate. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three feral children. Competition

The Nightingale; The Four Winds; Still Life; The Island; The Island of Missing Trees; Early One Morning; Light Through the Vines; The Cypress Maze. Isabel Allende; Kristin Hannah; Sarah Winman; Victoria Hislop; Elif Shafak; Virginia Baily; Rose Tremain; Delia Owens Editorial

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· With its feminist sensibilities and brilliant writing, THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE is a beautiful story about women and the challenges women have faced for centuries and will appeal to readers of Isabel Allende and Sarah Winman. Also perfect for fans of absorbing and deeply emotive novels such as The Island by Victoria Hislop and The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. · US publisher: Dutton. A transporting novel about a century-old unsolved murder, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect . . . ‘As much a feminist adventure as a redemptive family mystery . . . I was gripped and entertained from start to finish’ Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push ‘Strong women, rich history and page-turning suspense make for a rich and satisfying read’ Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author When Sara Marsala’s beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, she leaves Sara a valuable piece of land in Sicily, but there’s a catch: the locals refuse to acknowledge the rightful owner of the deed, and if Sara wants to sell the land she must first uncover the truth about what happened to her great-great grandmother, Serafina Marsala. Because Rosie didn’t think Serafina died of illness as the family lore has it . . . Rosie believed Serafina was murdered, and she wants Sara to prove it before she can claim the land as her own. Sara’s investigations take her up and down the picturesque Italian countryside and, along the way, she learns more about Serafina, a headstrong young woman thrust into motherhood in her teens, who fought for a better life for all the woman of her small village. Yet a woman who challenges the status quo is never safe, and as Sara discovers more about Serafina, she comes up against the same menacing forces that took down her great-great grandmother. And now they are threatening to destroy Sara too . . . *** Praise for The Sicilian Inheritance: ‘Equal parts rich historical fiction, gripping murder mystery, and a moving exploration of identity, grief, and the long shadow of the past’ Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here "Equal parts riveting mystery and engaging family saga, The Sicilian Inheritance will transport you to the gorgeous island of Sicily and keep you up all night." Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be “This rich and complex family mystery is completely addicting! A tale of delicious food and wine with a cast of vibrant characters that is easy to devour in a single sitting.” Jenny Mollen, New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes and Live Fast Die Hot "A gorgeous, propulsive read that keeps you guessing until the last page, The Sicilian Inheritance is a

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· At once an immersive multigenerational mystery and an ode to the undaunted heroism of everyday women, THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE has multiple talking points: a multigenerational mystery, the power of everlasting female friendships, a complex and rich family drama.

She’s Not Sorry HQ

Mary Kubica • Author has huge social media visibility:: #marykubica has 1.3 million views on TikTok and #justthenicestcouple has 213.3k views • Huge international profile: Mary Kubica’s debut, THE GOOD GIRL, was a #1 bestseller, selling over 125,000 units in the UK and 450,000 worldwide. Mary has since sold over 2 million copies worldwide & her novels have been translated into 30 languages • Incredible author praise for Mary Kubica’s writing: ‘Brilliantly propulsive’ JP Delaney; ‘Twisty and spine-tingling’ Sarah Pekkanen; ‘Utterly absorbing’ Liv Constantine

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• TV news: Mary Kubica’s recent thriller, THE OTHER MRS, was a New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV by Netflix

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• Digital bestseller: Mary’s titles have sold over 100k copies for HQ in ebook

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Mary Kubica is a New York Times bestselling author of thrillers including The Good Girl, The Other Mrs., Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Her novels have been praised as “hypnotic” (People) and “thrilling and illuminating” (L.A. Times). She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and children.

An ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient’s frightening past in this chilling thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple. Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mom to a teenage daughter and working as a full time nurse. While on duty at the hospital one day, a patient named Caitlin arrives in a coma with a traumatic brain injury, having jumped from a bridge and plunging over twenty feet to the train tracks below. But when a witness comes forward with shocking details about the fall, it calls everything they know into question. Was Caitlin pushed and if so, by whom and why? Meghan has always tried to stay emotionally detached from her patients, but this time, she mistakenly lets herself get too close until she’s deeply entangled in Caitlin’s and her family’s lives. Only when it’s too late, does she realize that she and her daughter could be the next victims. Praise for Mary Kubica “Just the Nicest Couple is Mary Kubica at her twisty, mysterious best. Every character brims with secrets. Every page holds a surprise. It's entirely unputdownable and everything a reader is looking for in their next read.” —Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Younger Wife “You won’t know who to trust in Just the Nicest Couple, a domestic thrill-ride which grabs you on the first page and doesn’t let go until you reach the end. A riveting tale about marriage, trust, and secrets, this is Mary Kubica at her best.” —Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me "In Just the Nicest Couple, Mary Kubica is writing at the top of her game. She wastes no time dropping her characters into an impossible situation and then ratchets up the tension, one twist after another, until the last, shocking conclusion. Just the Nicest Couple is propulsive, addictive, and impossible to put down. But be warned: nothing — and no one — is as they seem." —Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight "Rich with detail and a mounting, almost suffocating sense of dread, Just the Nicest Couple is a dark and twisted exploration of loyalty, family, and how far we’ll go to protect the ones we love." —Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here “Mary Kubica’s Just the Nicest Couple is a masterfully written thriller about deception where we least expect it and the danger of a lie tumbling out of control. Taut and incredibly suspenseful, every moment is perfectly crafted to keep us wanting more. An engrossing, spine-tingling read! —Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

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The Tuscan Daughter HQ

Tessa Harris · Tessa is well connected in the author community. She has received lovely author quotes from Dinah Jefferies and Mandy Robotham for Beneath a Starless Sky · She did a Facebook live with Mandy Robotham ahead of Beneath a Starless Sky’s publication, which went down well on social media · Paperback edition of Beneath a Starless Sky to be published in Canada 5th October 2021 · Beneath a Starless Sky has 1000+ reviews on Amazon, with a 4.5 average rating Don’t miss the next utterly sweeping historical fiction novel from Tessa Harris, perfect for fans of Mandy Robotham and Kate Quinn!

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Italy, 1942: having moved from England to the beautiful town of Lucca before the outbreak of war, Lizzie Thorton adores her job as a tutor – despite the fact that she works for Count Antonio de Falco, a notable fascist and supporter of Mussolini. Then Lizzie meets new tutor Vincenzo Baldini – who is actually a moment of the Italian resistance, running an anti-fascist propaganda magazine. Lizzie, now regarded as an enemy alien to the Italian state, joins Vincenzo’s unit, desperate to fight for the country she loves, and soon she is head over heels in love. But as Nazi presence continues to overpower Italy, Lizzie’s life is at risk; when someone from her past reappears Lizzie must fight for the life she truly wants.

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TESSA HARRIS read History at Oxford University and has been a journalist, writing for several national newspapers and magazines for more than thirty years. She is the author of nine published historical novels. Her debut, The Anatomist’s Apprentice, won the Romantic Times First Best Mystery Award 2012 in the US. She lectures in creative writing at Hawkwood College, Stroud and is married with two children. She lives in the Cotswolds. Social Media Facebook: Tessa Harris Author Twitter:@harris_tessa www.tessaharrisauthor.com

An Inspector Henley Thriller (3)

The Kill List HQ

Nadine Matheson

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9 May 2024 £ 16.99

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• The brand-new serial killer thriller from Nadine Matheson, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Chris Carter, M.J. Arlidge and M.W. Craven. • A decades-old serial killer case stirs up past trauma for the Serial Crimes Unit as they hunt down the same killer in the present. • Nadine is the most exciting new voice to emerge in the serial killer thriller market for a long time – 130k combined sales of THE JIGSAW MAN and THE BINDING ROOM. • THE JIGSAW MAN was one of the Top Five Bookseller Heatseekers of 2022, and was shortlisted for the Dead Good Reader and the Adult Diverse Book Awards. • THE BINDING ROOM was a Bookseller Heatseeker for four consecutive weeks in 2023. • Growing author profile – an extremely well-connected author, who has also launched a new podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson. • Nadine has already participated in key crime fiction events with First Monday Crime, Locked Up Festival and Capital Crime, as well as securing sponsorship from Harrogate Crime Festival. Will continue to promote Nadine at key crime festivals throughout 2023 and beyond.

He will come for them, one by one… Five shocking murders Twenty-five years ago, DCI Harry Rhimes arrested Andrew Streeter for the brutal murders of five young people. Streeter’s ‘kill list’ of victims was found in his home, and he was convicted of all five crimes. A legacy under threat Now, Streeter’s convictions are being overturned, as new evidence implies the original investigation was corrupt. No one is more shocked that DI Henley. Because this case is personal; Rhimes was her old boss, and he’s no longer alive to defend himself. But when the killings start up again, Henley must face the truth: Rhimes got it wrong twenty-five years ago. A hunt for a killer Henley and her team reopen the original murder cases, but they must put their personal feelings to one side. Because the real killer is still out there, and he’s working his way through a new kill list . . . *** Praise for Nadine Matheson: ‘Matheson’s voice is exciting’ A J Finn, The Woman in the Window ‘Crime fiction has a significant new star’ Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else’s Skin ‘There is a freshness to Matheson’s writing which promises a long career’ Morning Star Praise for Nadine Matheson: ‘A spellbinding game of cat and mouse’ Daily Mail ‘Expertly paced and plotted’ Platinum ‘Gruesomely good’ Lesley Kara, Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Move over, Hannibal Lecter, there's a new serial killer on the block in this awesome debut from Nadine Matheson. The Jigsaw Man will have you in pieces. Literally’ David Jackson, author of The Resident ‘What a fantastic book – gruesome murders, a wonderful new detective and some hard-hitting themes

Updated 26 Jan 2022, printed 2 Oct 2023

Nadine Matheson was born and raised in Deptford and now practises as a criminal defence lawyer. She won the City University Crime Writing competition, and she has an MA in Creative Writing. The Jigsaw Man was her first crime novel and was loved by readers around the world. It was shortlisted for the Dead Good Reader and the Adult Diverse Book Awards in 2022 and it has been translated into fifteen languages. Nadine is also the host of the podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson. For more information about Nadine and her writing, visit her website at www. nadinematheson.com, sign up for her mailing list, or follow her on Twitter @nadinematheson, and on Instagram @queennads.

The Trip HQ

Phoebe Morgan • A break-out book from a rising star of the thriller-writing community • The Doll House was Phoebe Morgan’s debut novel and became an iBooks #1 bestseller as well as spending eight weeks in the Kindle top 100. • The Doll House now has over 550 reviews, and has sold over 60,000 copies across formats. • Phoebe is incredibly well-connected as an editor and author. She won the LBF Trailblazer Award 2018 and became Chair of The Society of Young Publishers.

978-0-00-840699-8 400pp

9 May 2024 £ 9.99

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• The Babysitter was a Bookseller Heatseeker in Summer 2020.

How well do you know your friends? Four friends on the holiday of a lifetime. Until a vicious murder shatters their paradise. Four friends who'd do anything for each other, until now. Only one of them committed a crime. But all four know how to keep a secret.

PHOEBE MORGAN is a bestselling author and editor. She studied English at Leeds University after growing up in the Suffolk countryside. She edits commercial fiction for a publishing house during the day, and writes her own books in the evenings. She lives in London and you can follow her on Twitter @Phoebe_A_Morgan, or find her blog about publishing and writing at www. phoebemorganauthor.com. Her books have sold over 150,000 copies and been translated into ten languages including French, Italian, Polish and Croatian. They are also on sale in the US, Canada and Australia. Her four thrillers can be read in any order: The Doll House (2017), The Girl Next Door (2019), The Babysitter (2020), and The Backlist The Doll House The Girl Next Door The Babysitter The Wild Girls

And they're all guilty of something… Praise for Phoebe Morgan: ‘Combines a beautiful, exotic location with a slithering, unsettling sense of suspense. A page-turner, full of secrets and reveals’ Adele Parks, No. 1 bestselling author of One Last Secret, in Platinum ‘Tense, well-paced and with a cast of relatable flesh-and-blood women … an exhilarating, read-inone-sitting ride’ Louise Candlish, bestselling author of The Heights ‘A deadly cocktail of lies, secrets, obsession and revenge hits boiling point under the blazing African sun in this breathlessly twisty thriller’ T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Curfew ‘A superbly executed tale with just the right amount of tension and intrigue’ The Sun ‘A delightfully sinister romp’ Heat 'A wonderfully atmospheric thriller of secrets, lies and betrayals … a heart-stopping rollercoaster of a read with a dark sense of menace and hugely relatable characters’ B A Paris, bestselling author of The Therapist ‘This is great. Kept me gripped!’ Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Just Got Real ‘This will take you into another world. But hold your breath! Because you’re in for a ride’ Jane Corry, bestselling author of We All Have Our Secrets 'A hugely entertaining thriller that turns a dream holiday into a nightmare’ Jane Casey, bestselling author of The Killing Kind ‘Properly tense and full of surprises’ Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange

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‘Combines a beautiful, exotic location with a slithering, unsettling sense of suspense. A page-turner, full of secrets and reveals’ Adele Parks, No. 1 bestselling author of One Last Secret, in Platinum ‘Tense, well-paced and with a cast of relatable flesh-and-blood women … an exhilarating, read-inone-sitting ride’ Louise Candlish, bestselling author of The Heights

Updated 6 Jan 2020, printed 7 Nov 2023

‘Great characters, all with secrets, and a fabulous setting’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Cruise

Gone to Pieces HQ

Rachel Cosyns • A brilliantly stylish debut, written with dry wit and achingly real emotion • A timeless novel that hits on the current trend for novels that explore female mental health • Perfect for fans of Sorrow and Bliss, Fleabag, Girl, Interrupted and The Bell Jar • Set in London and rural Suffolk

A crushingly funny and poignant debut, perfect for fans of Sorrow and Bliss.

978-0-00-855091-2 336pp

9 May 2024 £ 9.99

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There are three things I have to do this year. Just three. All the other things don't matter. <ol> • Learn to drive on motorways. • Use above skill to run away to France. • Begin new life in France under assumed name.</ol>Rebecca is a wife, mother and the author of an unmanageable number of to do lists. Her attempts to coerce her life into something she has any hope of controlling are failing. Her family can’t manage without her but she’s starting to think they should. So she makes a decision. Only it doesn’t quite go to plan.

Rachel Cosyns was born in St Ives, Cornwall. She ran away from home at 17 to be with her boyfriend, Later, she went to art school but discovered that fine art wasn’t for her, although she still draws and paints. She married the boyfriend and they live together in North London. They have three children and three grandchildren. Rachel has written stories all her life and used to do an online parenting blog for a national newspaper called Two and a Half Teens.Gone to Pieces is her debut novel.

Rebecca finds herself in therapy with a doctor poking around in her brain, asking questions about her childhood. She wants to get better but that means telling someone how she feels. How she really feels. She’s gone to pieces. Can she put herself back together?

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Updated 27 Jan 2022, printed 18 Dec 2023

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The Pick Up HQ

Hannah Doyle • Fake dating romcom perfect for fans of Catherine Walsh and Sophie Ranald • Hannah Doyle is a kindle bestseller

A laugh-out-loud romcom in 2024 perfect for fans of Catherine Walsh and Elena Armas Committing to a fake romance is easy. It’s keeping it fake that’s the problem …

978-0-00-865172-5 352pp

9 May 2024 £ 9.99

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Sophie Rogers finds it easy to commit to the important things in life. Like her daughter, her job and her family. So when Joe, another single parent at school suggests they fake a romance to help them both out of a fix, she throws herself in. But then Sophie starts to look forward to seeing Joe. In fact, she’s thinking about his floppy hair, Irish accent and the way his lips felt when they grazed hers (her commitment to this is exceptional) more than their synced calendars and staged socials. And there is a reason the yummy mummies called him Hot Single Dad. Sophie Rogers isn't silly enough to fall in love with her fake boyfriend. Is she? Readers LOVE Hannah Doyle: ‘I really enjoyed this book, refreshing and different’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Laugh out loud level of funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I didn’t want to put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant dose of escapism’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfect for my summer holiday read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Your favourite authors LOVE Hannah Doyle: ‘Brilliantly funny and sweet, so heartwarming and relatable. I couldn’t stop reading it!’ Lucy Vine ‘A warm, wonderful novel with vibrant characters, heart-melting scenes and big, bold emotions. Perfect for reading in the summer sunshine’ Lisa Dickenson ‘Such a brilliant concept and great characters – funny, romantic and toe-curlingly awkward. I absolutely loved it!’ Tom Ellen ‘Warm, witty, and oh-so relatable, I couldn’t put this book down’ Zara Stoneley ‘A gorgeous rom-com’ Laura Jane Williams ‘A wonderful feel-good story – we couldn’t put it down’ Closer ‘Funny and heartwarming – a perfect summer read’ Rachel Parris

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Updated 31 Mar 2023, printed 21 Nov 2023

Hannah Doyle is a journalist and author who writes deliciously relatable books about love and friendship. Sponsored by coffee, she spends her days writing and running around after her twin sons in Sheffield, where she lives with her husband. Previously, Hannah worked for a celebrity magazine in London and has appeared on television and radio chatting about the hot showbiz topics of the day.

The Summer Swap

978-1-84845-921-2 23 May 2024 384pp £ 9.99 B 198x129, Paperback

Sarah Morgan is an international bestseller and Sunday Times bestselling author of Beach House Summer, The Christmas Escape, The Summer Seekers, One More for Christmas, A Wedding in December and The Christmas Sisters. She has sold over twentyone million books worldwide.

• The brand-new novel from the author of 9 Sunday Times bestsellers. • A story of love, resilience, and the power of unexpected connections to transform and heal. • Aiming for a Sunday Times Top Five bestseller, and our fourth consecutive Top Ten summer bestseller and tenth bestseller overall. • For fans of Ruth Jones, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella. • Sarah Morgan is THE women’s fiction brand to watch – read yourself happy with Sarah Morgan. Investing in year-round strategy to promote our extensive backlist, complementing each new frontlist publication. • THE CHRISTMAS BOOK CLUB (Oct 2023) - THE #1 bestselling contemporary Christmas fiction title, outselling key competitors Karen Swan, Phillipa Ashley and Heidi Swain by thousands of copies - Debuted at NUMBER ONE in the Sunday Times PB Fic chart. Remained in the Top Ten for six consecutive weeks, and in the Top Twenty for an additional two weeks. - One of only three Christmas-themed contemporary paperbacks to Top Ten in 2023. The only title to hit the number one spot! - Almost 110k copies sold across formats - TCM approx. 65k copies. 11% up vs 2022 title SNOWED IN FOR CHRISTMAS - 35k-copy gap between TCBC and 2nd bestselling PB (Karen Swan) - A Kindle and Apple Books NUMBER ONE bestseller • SUMMER WEDDING (May 2023) - Two weeks in the Sunday Times Paperback Fiction Top Ten. - Over 75k copies sold across formats. - A Kindle and Apple Books bestseller. - One of the bestselling women’s fiction summer paperbacks in 2023 – outsold key summer reading competitors Milly Johnson, Jill Mansell, Jenny Colgan, Cathy. Many competitor authors did not hit the Sunday Times Top Ten, but SUMMER WEDDING did. • Sarah has sold over 21 million books worldwide.

Sarah lives near London, England with her family and when she isn't writing or reading, she likes to spend time outdoors hiking or riding her mountain bike.

Don’t miss the new summer novel from Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Morgan. Pre-order now!

Join Sarah's mailing list at sarahmorgan.com for all book news. For more insight into her writing life follow her on Facebook at facebook/AuthorSarahMorgan and on Instagram at @sarahmorganwrites.

When Cecilia Lapthorne’s 75th birthday celebrations take an unexpected turn, she seeks solace away from the festivities and escapes to Dune Cottage – without telling her family where she’s going.

A summer escape

A new friendship Lily Thomas, a struggling artist, has secretly been staying in the unoccupied cottage. When Cecilia discovers Lily during a late-night visit, an unexpected bond forms between the two women. A chance to start over Then Cecilia’s grandson, Todd – and Lily’s unrequited crush – shows up, sending a shockwave through their unlikely friendship. Will it inspire Lily to find the courage to live the life she wants? Can Cecilia finally let go of the past to find a new future? Because as surely as the tide erases past footprints, this summer is offering both Cecilia and Lily the chance to swap old dreams for new . . . *** Read yourself happy with Sarah Morgan! ‘I love Sarah Morgan’s books; spending time with her wonderful characters is always a treat’ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely love Sarah Morgan. She never fails to make me smile, laugh and occasionally shed a tear’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Sarah never lets us down!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Updated 15 Jan 2024, printed 28 Jan 2024

Sarah Morgan

The Runner HQ

Lloyd Devereux Richards

978-0-00-864831-2 23 May 2024 320pp £ 16.99 Royal 234x153, Hardback

TIKTOK SENSATION: Richards became an overnight success when his daughter posted about his first novel, Stone Maidens, on TikTok. The original video, posted 2/9/23, has 49.2 million views and counting, and people cannot get enough of this feel-good story. The book shot to #1 on Amazon with 83K sales across formats and counting. MEDIA APPEARANCES: Richards and his daughter have had amazing media appearances including the TODAY show, NPR, Fox news and more to discuss their incredible story. STRAIGHT TO THE MARKET: This is a strong, carefully-constructed thriller with lots of gritty drama and different perspectives including from our hero, a nuclear physicist a crime boss and a strong FBI Agent heroine. For fans of Lisa Gardner, Michael Connelly, Patricia Cornwell, and Karin Slaughter. CHARISMATIC AUTHOR: Richards lives with his wife in rural Vermont where he can be found walking their dogs and feeding the neighbour’s sheep. In February 2023 a series of TikTok videos featuring his day-to-day went viral. Readers have fallen for Richards and his series that includes Stone Maidens and Maidens of the Cave. A gripping thriller from TikTok sensation Lloyd Devereux Richards.

Lloyd Devereux Richards was born in New York City and travelled extensively in Europe, Africa and Central America before attending law school. He served as a senior law clerk for an Indiana Court of Appeals judge, researching and writing drafts for dozens of published opinions, including the appeal of a serial killer sentenced to death. A father of three, he lives with his wife, Cameron O’Connor, and their two dogs in Montpelier, Vermont. His novel, Stone Maidens was a TikTok viral success, which is to be followed up by another in the series,Maidens of the Cave. The Runner is a stand alone novel.

When a deal goes wrong, Martin realizes Ben isn’t the legitimate businessman he thought he was. He flees before Ben catches up with him, unaware that Ben’s criminal network and the FBI are also on his tail. No longer a runner, but still on the run. Is Martin fast enough to get away from his past?

2012 2023

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Updated 17 Mar 2023, printed 16 Oct 2023

Backlist Stone Maidens Maidens of the Cave

Martin Gabriel is a runner for Ben. He runs errands. He runs deliveries. And now he is running for his life…

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The Solanki and McQueen Crime Series (1)

The Blood Promise Liz Mistry Don’t miss the first instalment in a gripping new Scottish crime series! A deadly gift

978-0-00-868645-1 23 May 2024 336pp £ 9.99 B 198x129, Paperback

Imogen Clark wakes up on her 16th birthday to find her parents dead at the breakfast table, along with a message from their killer. A twist of fate Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen join the investigation, but the more they discover, the more Jazzy suspects that the killing is a twisted message for her. Jazzy shares the same birthday as Imogen, and believes that this is more than a coincidence. A race to catch a killer

Her latest work, The Solanki and McQueen crime series is set around West Lothian, where she uses the distinctive landscape, historic heritage and Scottish culture as a backdrop to her hard-hitting yet often humorous stories.

Don't miss the first book in the Solanki and McQueen Crime Series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid and Marion Todd.

Praise for Liz Mistry ‘Northern Noir doesn't get much better than this! Gripping from start to finish, this is a superb story.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, wow, wow Liz Mistry certainly knows how to engage and entertain her readers through her writing. I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than two days…’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Liz Mistry has done it again. This latest book in her series has it all, mystery, suspense, and thriller. Captivating from the start.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a perfect police procedural book, with everything going for it… The storyline was exciting from the start and the characterisation spot on.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Updated 5 Oct 2023, printed 15 Jan 2024

Liz Mistry moved to West Yorkshire in the late 1980s. Her gritty crime fiction police procedural novels set in Bradford embrace the city she describes as ‘Warm, Rich and Fearless’ whilst exploring the darkness that lurks beneath. Yet, her heart remains in Scotland, where childhood tales of bogey men, Bible John and grey lady ghosts fed her imagination.

When Jazzy discovers the connection between the killer and the stalker who has been following her for years, she is forced to confront the dark past she was desperate to keep hidden. She must stop at nothing to solve the case, before she becomes the next victim…

Our Holiday HQ

Louise Candlish •Sunday Times bestseller Louise Candlish’s Our House won the British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Award and was adapted into a three-part ITV series. • Now Louise Candlish returns with Our Holiday – a blistering summer thriller set in the privileged world of second home-owners. White Lotus meets Our House as betrayal, corruption and murder sizzle in a seaside town over a glorious summer.

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6 Jun 2024 £ 9.99

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• Attracting brilliant praise from the media and crime-writers alike, Louise Candlish is at the very peak of her powers with this utterly page-turning new novel set to the be Thriller of the Summer 2024.

A gripping, twisty new thriller from the bestselling author of Our House THERE’S TROUBLE IN PARADISE Charlotte and Perry have owned their clifftop holiday home in Pine Ridge for years. They’ve worked hard for it – why shouldn’t they enjoy it? Even if the locals can’t afford to live in the village these days…

Louise Candlish is the bestselling author of 16 novels and her books are published all over the world. Her book Our House was adapted into a major four-part ITV drama and won the 2019 British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year.

Now city friends Amy and Linus have bought a second home nearby and when the two families descend, they plan lazy days at the beach and evenings sipping rosé and watching the sun set from Charlotte’s summerhouse veranda.

She lives in a South London neighbourhood not unlike the one in her books, with her husband, daughter (when she's not at uni), and a fox-red Labrador called Bertie who is the apple of her eye.

And one of them will have lost their life.

But this summer is different. A group of locals – headed by the charismatic Robbie – will stop at nothing to make the second home owners pay for their holiday. By the end of their break, marriages will be torn apart, friendships shattered and crimes exposed.

Praise for Louise Candlish: ‘A superstar of psychological thrillers’ Daily Mail 'Psychological suspense has a new adjective – pure Candlish' Cara Hunter

For more book news (and doting pictures of Bertie, regularly updated!), catch her on Twitter @louise_candlish, on Instagram @louisecandlish or facebook. com/LouiseCandlishAuthor.

'I’m a HUGE fan of Louise Candlish’s writing' Lucy Foley ‘A terrific storyteller’ The Guardian ‘Louise Candlish just gets better and better’ Lisa Jewell ‘The queen of the sucker-punch twist’ Ruth Ware ‘The queen of the killer twist’ TM Logan ‘The queen of the urban thriller’ Red ‘A master of her craft’ Rosamund Lupton ‘Cleverly captures the zeitgeist’ Stylist 'Louise Candlish is the queen of intelligent, classy thrillers' Mark Edwards ‘Surely one of the best psychological thriller writers out there’ Belfast Telegraph Louise is the mistress of the ‘Oh my God, this could be me’ nightmare' Fiona Barton Praise for Louise Candlish ‘A superstar of psychological thrillers’ Daily Mail

Updated 27 Nov 2023, printed 28 Jan 2024

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The Winner Bakes It All

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Jeevani Charika • Charming romance from an RNA Awards-shortlisted author, featuring South Asian characters • Jeevani combines humour and charm, putting a new spin on popular romance tropes • In THE WINNER BAKES IT ALL Jeevani’s at her strongest yet, with mouth-watering bakes, heartwarming romance, and plenty of snarky humour

Don’t miss the next uplifting romance from the author of Playing for Love! 6 Jun 2024 £ 9.99

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Elodie has big dreams for her little cake shop, so when a perfect bigger unit becomes vacant, she’s excited to finally expand. Except it turns out the space has already been snatched up – and by a fitness-obsessed gym bro who hates carbs and sugar! But when a local influencer offers her the opportunity to bake for a big celebrity wedding, Elodie can’t believe her luck. Until she finds out that her new carb-hating nemesis, Mal, has been hired to cater the same event. The two rivals have to put their personal feelings aside to work together to pull off the wedding of the year – and they only have two months to do it! But will they be able to resist trying to kill each other, or will sparks – and cupcakes – fly in the heat of the moment? Tropes:

🎂 Baking!

She also writes under the name Rhoda Baxter. Her books have been shortlisted for multiple awards.

💞 Forced proximity

A microbiologist by training, Jeevani loves all things science geeky. She also loves cake, crochet and playing with Lego. You can find out more about her (and get a free book) on her website www.jeevanicharika.com.

Praise for Jeevani Charika:

☀️ Grumpy x sunshine 🥐 Cinnamon roll love interest 🏠 Small town ⚔️ Enemies to lovers

🐾 Black cat x golden retriever

‘Fabulous… A perfect lazy Sunday read… Such a treat!’ Sarah Bennett ‘A sweet, witty story… Delightful.’ Farah Heron ‘Irresistably fun… Very satisfying.’ Olivia Dade ‘I loved it! I read this book in a (very pleasant) day.’ Sue Moorcroft

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Updated 2 Sep 2022, printed 19 Jan 2024

‘Quirky, original and charming… I absolutely loved it.’ Kathleen McGurl

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You Laura Dockrill • The stunning debut adult novel from the award-winning children’s, YA and non-fiction author and poet • A coming-of-age will-they-won’t-they love story that will make you cry with laughter and joy, that follows two best friends who meet aged 15 over two decades into their 30s • A beautiful romance bursting with feeling from a unique voice: the sweep and emotion of Normal People or One Day meets the nostalgia and loveliness of Eleanor & Park

978-0-00-858691-1 400pp

20 Jun 2024 £ 16.99

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• Crossover appeal for adult/YA audiences as readers are taken on a glorious nostalgia trip and remember the exquisite pleasure/pain of first love • Based on Laura’s own love story with her husband, Hugo White (the guitarist in the band The Maccabees) – she wrote a story about it in The Guardian that went viral, with David Nicholls himself comparing it to Sweet Sorrow • Laura will be incredible for publicity; she is the most outgoing, charismatic, wonderful person and will be perfect for events and journalism. She is best friends with Adele and hugely well-connected; fans of her writing range from Caitlin Moran to Giovanna Fletcher to Britney Spears

I am in love with somebody I’ve only just met. My heart is a harmonica. South London is a valley. World, hear my song. ‘I loved it, I loved it, I loved it!’ Dawn O’Porter ❤❤❤ Ella and Lowe are teenagers when they first meet. For her, it’s love at first sight. But it’s safest to love from afar, where the friendship zone is her safety net and she can’t get hurt. Over the next fifteen years, they share everything: grief, laughter, friendship, bottles of cider, cigarettes in the rain. But there’s one thing Ella can never ask him: whether he feels the same way about her. And every time Lowe kisses another girl, Ella feels her heart break just that little bit more. So can you ever really just be friends with the love of your life? And what happens when the day comes when you can’t keep the beautiful, terrifying, all-consuming truth to yourself anymore? From a unique new voice in adult fiction, I Love You, I Love You, I Love You is a glorious nostalgia trip for anyone who has ever known the exquisite pain and pleasure of first love. ❤❤❤ ‘I’ve been waiting for a book to make me laugh this much. It’s so perfectly observed: every woman’s story of the highs and lows of falling in love, perseverance and self-preservation. It will have you reaching for your phone to check in on the one that got away – just in case there is a chance. I loved it, I loved it, I loved it!‘ Dawn O’Porter ‘Laura writes fiction like the poet that she is. No line wasted, every word perfectly placed. The kind of relatable attention to detail that will have you wondering if she stole your teenage diaries and rewrote them with clever insights and laugh out loud humour. I'm not sure I've read a book so perfectly observed. It's every woman's story of the highs and lows of falling in love, perseverance and self preservation. It will have you reaching for your phone to check in on the one that got away, just in case there is a chance. It's a reminder that True Love can really exist. It's a real skill to create a character who is as wild as she is sensible, as chaotic as she is together, as safe as she is dangerous. Ella was perfectly drawn, I rooted for her the whole way. I've been waiting for a book to make me laugh this much. I loved it, I loved it, I loved it! Laura is going to take adult fiction by storm, I can't wait to see what comes next.’ DAWN O’PORTER

Updated 1 Jun 2022, printed 5 Nov 2023

Laura Dockrill is an award-winning children’s author, illustrator, script-writer and performance poet who has been shortlisted for the Waterstones’ Book of the Year prize and twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. As a poet she is a poet-in-residence for Radio 1. As a script-writer she co-wrote Goldfish which was nominated for the BAFTA for Best British Short in 2020. As a playwright her work has been seen at the Bush Theatre, the Royal Festival Hall and the Young Vic, and she has published an adult memoir called What Have I Done? which detailed her struggles with post-partum psychosis and for which she is now writing a TV series script.

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books

20 Jun 2024 £ 16.99

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Kirsten Miller grew up in a small town in the mountains of North Carolina. At seventeen, she hit the road and moved to New York City, where she lives to this day. Kirsten's first adult novel, The Change, is a feel-good feminist revenge fantasy and was selected by The Guardian, Prima, and Woman & Home in their ‘Books of Year’ round ups. Lula’s Little Library of Banned Books is her second adult novel, and explores book banning and those brave enough to stand up against this censorship.

• Set in a small Southern US town, LULA DEAN’S LITTLE LIBRARY OF BANNED BOOKS is about the town’s effort to ban certain books and the uprising against this censorship. Full of timely and important themes, all wrapped up in terrific satirical and genuinely funny storytelling. • An important contribution to the very real fight against book banning. Many high-profile celebs and authors have spoken out against book banning including Bonnie Garmus, Michael Connelly, David Baldacci, Sterling K Brown, Alan Cummings, Pink, and many more. • A classic in the making and would sit alongside novels such as FAHRENHEIT 451 and BRAVE NEW WORLD, as an exploration of political influence on contemporary culture. Additionally, book-themed satire is very much in the public consciousness, thanks to novels like YELLOWFACE and DEATH OF A BOOKSELLER, and the upcoming AMERICAN FICTION film. Opportunity to tap into this audience too. • Will appeal to those readers who are drawn to books about books. Anticipate high level of bookseller support and social media word-of-mouth based on the themes of book-banning and censorship. • In the novel, the townspeople read the banned books in secret – and this causes an uprising against the fascist mayoral candidate. Some of the banned books in the fictional town include The Diary of Anne Frank, Beloved, Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret and Maus by Art Spiegelman. • THE CHANGE: Almost 30k copies sold across formats. A Bookseller Heatseeker in paperback. A Kindle Top 20 bestseller. An Apple Books audiobook of the week and a Top Five Apple Books bestseller. One of Apple’s Books of 2022, and included in Books the Year round-ups in PRIMA and WOMAN & HOME.

‘A story that’s as furious as it is tender’ EMILY HENRY on The Change *** From the author of The Change, comes a novel about book banning and those brave enough to stand up against this censorship. In Troy, Georgia, Lula Dean has decided to cleanse the town’s reading habits. All banned books have been removed from public spaces, and the townspeople are only allowed to read books Lula has deemed ‘appropriate’. But a small group refuse to be told what they can and can’t read. The revolution is coming . . . *** Praise for Kirsten Miller: ‘A roar of rage . . . I loved it’ MARIAN KEYES ‘I couldn’t put it down’ ERIN KELLY ‘Bewitching and satisfying’ THE INDEPENDENT Praise for Kirsten Miller and The Change: ‘A brilliant book. Thrilling, fast paced and original. I couldn’t stop reading’ Sarah Morgan ‘It gave me the same energy as Lessons in Chemistry . . . Loved it’ Harriet Tyce ‘A feminist thriller for our times’ Prima ‘Like nothing you’ve ever read before’ Red HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Glasgow G64 2QT. Tel +44 (0) 141 306 3100 and The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tel +44 (0) 20 8741 7070

Updated 24 Apr 2023, printed 5 Dec 2023

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Kirsten Miller

The Winner HQ

C.J. Parsons

978-0-00-861395-2 400pp

20 Jun 2024 £ 8.99

• Pacy, twisty thriller exploring the pressures of presenting a perfect life and the seedy underside of fame when an ordinary person is thrown into the mesmerising world of celebrity • Author writer of When She Came Back (originally The Good Samaritan) in 2020, which sold 6k copies in paperback. Also an experienced TV journalist for the BBC and CNN International and is now deputy executive producer at CGTN • The 2022 finale of Love Island had the highest audience of any series so far with 3.4 million viewers watching, and 2 seasons of Love Island will air in 2023 – winter and summer • Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Rachel Hawkins, S.V. Leonard, Bella Mackie and Liane Moriarty Everyone’s playing to win.

B 198x129, Paperback 'Compulsive, scary and breathtakingly original' (Dreda Say Mitchell on THE GOOD SAMARITAN) this gripping emotional thriller is perfect for fans of STRANGERS by C. L. Taylor, THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS by Lisa Jewell and THE OTHER DAUGHTER by Shalini Boland. Heather thought she’d been left behind in life, until she won a place in the luxurious ‘Triple F’ lottery, where fame, fortune and followers await 12 lucky winners. CJ Parsons was born in Britain and grew up in Canada. She graduated from Montreal's McGill University with a degree in psychology and went on to earn a graduate degree in journalism. She worked as a newspaper reporter at Canada's Globe and Mail before moving to Hong Kong, where she became a columnist at the South China Morning Post.

The rules are simple: live the lifestyle of your dreams and win £5,000 a week for the rest of your life, plus six months of fame on the country’s most popular app – as long as you’re not bottom of the rankings. Lose your followers, and you lose everything. But there’s trouble in paradise. Too many winners are falling victim to tragedy: addiction, depression, even suicide. Someone, somewhere, seems to know their secrets, and is stirring up hatred online. And Heather has secrets of her own.

After returning to Britain, she moved into television news, working as a broadcast journalist for both the BBC and CNN International. She also spent two years covering crime, seeing first-hand the disturbing forces that drive people to kill, something that inspired her first novel, The Good Samaritan, published by Headline in November 2020.

'This book really had me guessing and on the edge of my seat… such suspense rarely found in a book' 5* review

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'Most spellbinding psychological thriller of the year! I swear I forgot to breathe in parts!' 5* review

Suddenly she’s not worried about losing her lifestyle. She’s afraid of losing her life.

Readers are GRIPPED by C.J. Parsons 'A tense twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing right up till the end!' 5* review 'I was caught up in the suspense and literally couldn't put the book down' 5* review

'This is the first book in months which I haven't been able to put down' 5* review

PAPERBACK ORIGINAL

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Updated 15 Nov 2023, printed 24 Jan 2024

'Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended' 5* review

HQ Digital

The Paris Widow

978-1-84845-931-1 384pp

Kimberly Belle Don’t miss the next utterly gripping thriller from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Belle! THE MARRIAGE LIE meets THE PARIS APARTMENT in a thriller about a couple vacationing in Paris when the husband is killed, the victim of what looks to be a freak accident—but when the gendarmerie discovers it was murder, his widow begins to wonder what kind of man she married…and worse, if she may be next.

20 Jun 2024 £ 8.99

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Updated 21 Oct 2022, printed 26 Oct 2023

Kimberly Belle is the author of The Last Breath, The Ones We Trust, and The Marriage Lie. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Agnes Scott College and has worked in fundraising for nonprofits at home and abroad. She divides her time between Atlanta and Amsterdam.

New in Paperback (Second Format)

Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out

978-0-00-854124-8 336pp

Ryan Love

4 Jan 2024 £ 9.99

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· Multi-generational characters + second chances at life + romance = the ultimate feel-good read! · Brilliant hooky concept of two family members on their coming-out journey together. · Queer characters are still underrepresented in commercial fiction and this is the perfect heart-warming romance/journey of self-discovery that will speak to many readers. · Readers are crying out for feel-good fiction to escape into · Ryan is a journalist who has written about the issues addressed in the book as they are very personal to him, from life as a gay man, to mental health

The feel-good read of 2023. Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle, Beth O’Leary and Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper. Selected as one of the Independent’s 19 debut authors set to make their mark this year

When 79-year-old Arthur Edwards gathers his family together to share some important news, no one is prepared for the bombshell he drops: he's gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he's finally ready to come out. Arthur's 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has a secret of his own: he's also gay, and developing serious feelings for his colleague Ben. But Teddy doesn't feel ready to come out yet – especially when Arthur’s announcement causes shockwaves in the family. Arthur and Teddy have always been close, and now they must navigate first loves, heartbreak, and finding their place in their community. But can they – and their family – learn to accept who they truly are? Readers are LOVING Arthur and Teddy! ‘Too often, queer literature is enjoyed only by the LGBT+ community, but this is a novel ready to be loved by the masses.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is genuinely a hug in book form.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The multiple relationship threads running through the story come together beautifully at the end and the book is a joy to read from start to finish!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an absolutely beautiful book! Dealt with sensitive subjects really, really well and brilliantly descriptive characters.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I'd love to have read something like this when I was younger and finding myself.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The very best of feel-good, heartwarming fiction’ Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You ‘A true joy of a read’ Closer ‘Proving there's no age limit on following your heart and finding love! I'm totally #TeamArthurandTeddy.’ Heidi Swain, Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Readers will be rooting for them in this charming debut novel by Fermanagh writer Ryan Love.’

Updated 3 Dec 2021, printed 20 Jul 2023

Born and raised in the island town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, Ryan is a NCTJ-qualified journalist. He was the first Showbiz Editor at Digital Spy and has written for publications including the Independent, the Telegraph, Attitude, Radio Times and Yahoo. After moving into music PR, Ryan worked on campaigns for global superstars including Britney Spears, Shakira, Usher, John Legend and OneRepublic. Ryan is passionate about mental health and enjoys speaking and writing about his own experiences. When he isn’t writing, Ryan can be found tweeting, watching – and playing – Countdown or enjoying cuddles with his two golden retrievers. Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out is his debut novel.

‘Gentle, honest and beautifully authentic’ Julietta Henderson ’Touching and sincere’ The Sunday Times ‘Feel-good, heartwarming fiction’ Holly Miller ’I’m totally #TeamArthurandTeddy’ Heidi Swain ’A feel-good novel to inspire’ My Weekly ’Uplifting and emotional’ Justin Myers ’A celebration of family and love’ Platinum ‘Joyful, big-hearted’ Freya Sampson ’Will stay with me for a VERY long time’ Miranda Dickinson

The Lie Maker HQ

Linwood Barclay • A exhilarating new thriller from the international bestseller Linwood Barclay… • TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY and FIND YOU FIRST were Top Five Sunday Times bestsellers. • He has sold over three million copies of his novels in the UK and is a regular hardback and paperback Top Ten bestseller. • This will be a major publication backed by an unmissable campaign.

978-0-00-855568-9 400pp

18 Jan 2024 £ 9.99

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‘Another perfect page-turner’ The Times ‘A triumph from the master thriller writer’ The Sun In this twisty thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Take Your Breath Away, a man desperately tries to track down his father – who was taken into witness protection years ago – before his enemies can get to him.

Many of his books have been optioned for film and TV, and Linwood wrote the screenplay for the film based on his bestselling novel Never Saw It Coming. Born in the US, his parents moved to Canada just

Your dad’s not a good person. Your dad killed people, son. These are some of the last words Jack Givins’s father spoke to him before he was whisked away by witness protection, leaving Jack and his mother to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives. Years later, Jack is a struggling author, recruited by the U.S. Marshals to create false histories for people in witness protection. Jack realises this may be a chance to find his dad – but then he discovers he’s gone missing, and he could be in serious danger. Jack knows he has to track him down. But how will he find a man he’s never truly known? And how will he evade his father’s deadly enemies – enemies who wouldn’t think twice about using his own son against him? PRAISE FOR THE LIE MAKER: ‘Linwood Barclay has crafted another perfect page-turner’ The Times ‘Pacey and tense, it’s a triumph from a master thriller writer. Every page makes your heart beat that little bit faster’ The Sun 'Twisty, emotional, surprising, and told at a breakneck pace, Linwood Barclay’s The Lie Maker shows once again he’s one of the best thriller writers working today. This is a read-in-one-sitting kind of story' David Koepp ‘Engrossing and moving, full of clever plot twists, this is great crime writing’ Literary Review ‘You’ll be left speed-reading towards the end to discover answers expertly posed by the bestselling Toronto-based crime writer’ The Independent ‘A master of the intricately plotted psychological thriller genre’ Women’s Weekly ‘Deliciously intriguing’ Crime Fiction Lover ‘A tense and original page-turner with a likeable protagonist and intriguing side-characters. A mustread for Barclay fans’ Culturefly PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY: ‘A superior thriller’ SUNDAY TIMES

Updated 21 Feb 2022, printed 1 Nov 2023

Linwood Barclay is an international bestselling crime and thriller author with over twenty critically acclaimed novels to his name, including the phenomenal number one bestseller No Time For Goodbye. Every Linwood Barclay book is a masterclass in characterisation, plot and the killer twist, and with sales of over seven million copies globally, his books have been sold in more than 39 countries around the world and he can count Stephen King, Shari Lapena and Peter James among his many fans.

The Red House HQ

Roz Watkins ’Cleverly crafted, twisty, gripping and suspenseful’ B. A. Paris Only the killer holds the key. . . IT WAS THE CRIME THAT SHOCKED A NATION.

978-0-00-842283-7 400pp

15 Feb 2024 £ 9.99

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The Flowers were the perfect family. Until the day fifteen-year-old Joseph shot dead his parents and baby brother whilst his younger sister Eve hid. The family home became known as ‘The Red House’, the place where the walls were covered in blood. THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD THE KILLER. No one knows why Joseph murdered his family: the following day he crashed his car and has been in a coma for two decades. Eve’s always known he did it; she saw the crime, after all. WHAT IF THEY WERE WRONG? Now an adult, Eve is forced to re-examine her memories when disturbing new evidence about the case comes to light. Rumour has it that Joseph created a hidden level in his game that night, which might hold the key. But if Joseph didn’t do it, then the killer’s still out there – and they’re coming back for the girl who escaped. . . ’A masterclass in pace and intrigue. Tense, immersive, clever, surprising and unique’ Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing ‘I wanted to immediately start reading again to check the very clever clues… A clever and engaging mystery with a resolution that will completely blow you away’ Susi Holliday, author of The Hike ’You won’t know where you’re going until the last page. A genuinely delicious mystery’ Christina Dalcher, author of Vox Praise for The Red House: ‘I absolutely loved it. I wanted to immediately start reading again to check the very clever clues… The Red House is a clever and engaging mystery with a resolution that will completely blow you away’ Susi Holliday, author of The Hike ‘Roz is a beautiful suspense writer – her writing holds you still and keeps you turning pages. I love everything she writes’ Suzy K. Quinn, author of Not My Daughter ‘The Red House wowed me from the very first page! Beautifully written, with a perfect sense of pace. I thought I was good at spotting clues, but I was baffled by this wonderfully clever mystery. Loved it! Amanda Brittany, author of I’m Watching You ’I could not put it down… I absolutely raced through The Red House I was so desperate to find out the real story behind the murder of Eve’s family – a proper page turner with a brilliantly juicy twist’ Lisa Hall, author of The Woman in the Woods

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Updated 7 May 2019, printed 30 Jul 2023

Roz Watkins is the author of the acclaimed DI Meg Dalton series. The first book in the series, The Devil’s Dice, was shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award and was The Times Crime Book of the Month. Roz was previously a patent attorney, but this has absolutely nothing to do with a dead one appearing in her first book! She lives in Cornwall with two demanding cats, and likes to walk by the sea, scouting out good murder locations. The Red House, a standalone thriller, is her fourth novel.

Tell Me Your Secrets HQ

Mel McGrath • Bestselling author: Mel has sold over 100,000 copies for HQ across all formats and counting! • Standout hook: this is the chilling story of a therapist who becomes obsessed with the couple she’s counselling, inserting herself into their lives with devastating consequences • Mel writes gripping, clever, nail-biting thrillers combined with topical, provocative themes, positioning her nicely in the bookclub/thriller crossover sweet spot. Her novels are perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Louise Candlish and Sarah Vaughan

978-0-00-833692-9 400pp

14 Mar 2024 £ 8.99

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• GIVE ME THE CHILD hit the Kindle Top 40 in the UK, #4 on Kobo, held the #3 position on iBooks for over a fortnight and reached #4 on Amazon Australia. THE GUILTY PARTY received a wealth of critical acclaim, hit the Kindle Top 40, and was #1 in the Bookseller Heatseeker chart for three weeks running • Mel is exceptionally well-connected among the crime community, in part as a result of her being the cofounder of Killer Women, who run a Crime festival and mentorship scheme.

‘Tender. . .confidently told and a very relatable tale.’ Daily Mail ‘An unsettling drama. . .shored up with multi-faceted characterisation.’ Financial Times

In the last year she has been one of the founders and moving lights of the website Killer Women, which has rapidly established itself as one of the key forums for crime writing in the UK.

She knows everything. She’ll stop at nothing. A devastating loss When Meg and Marc lost their daughter, their family collapsed in on itself. Nobody could understand the trauma that they carried so it made sense when they turned to a therapist, Janette to help process their grief. A new start Desperate for some distance from their grief, they relocate to a small town where they know no one. They’re sure it’s a happy coincidence that Janette has moved there too, and at first it feels reassuring to have a friendly face nearby. A past that won’t be silenced But in those dark, desperate days after the accident, they shared everything with her. Secrets they haven’t even told each other. And it seems Janette doesn’t want to just be their therapist anymore. Or even their friend… Dark, sharp and sinister, this novel will make you question those whom you trust most, and the final twist will shock you to your core. ‘At its heart — and at its best — this book is an exploration of grief and the very different responses it produces. It is also about the dangers of the distance it can create between two people. . .McGrath's tender examination of grief and vulnerability is confidently told and a very relatable tale.’ Daily Mail ‘McGrath’s unspooling of her unsettling drama is non-pareil, shored up with multi-faceted characterisation (particularly of the traumatised central couple).’ Financial Times

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Updated 6 Jul 2016, printed 19 Sep 2023

Mel McGrath is an Essex girl, the author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling family memoir Silvertown. She won the John Llewellyn-Rhys/Mil on Sunday award for Best Writer Under 35 for her first book, Motel Nirvana. She has published three Arctic mysteries featuring the Inuit detective Edie Kiglatuk under the name MJ McGrath, the first of which, The Boy in the Snow, was shortlisted for a CWA Gold Dagger.

The Sentence HQ

Christina Dalcher • The pulse-pounding high-concept thriller from the bestselling author of VOX for fans of The Chain and Thirteen • Poses a brilliant moral question: If prosecutors faced the death penalty themselves over wrongful conviction, would they seek it for those they prosecute? • Female protagonist fighting to get the truth about the one murderer she sent to the chair – who may have been innocent after all. Now her life is on the line.

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14 Mar 2024 £ 9.99

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‘Shocking, emotive, urgent and original’ Chris Whitaker ’A non-stop thrill ride’ Jeffery Deaver ’Queen of the “what if” thriller. Unflinching, unguessable and unputdownable’ Simon Lelic ’Thrilling, topical and timely … I ripped through this in a few days’ Louise Swanson ’Provocative, inventive and compulsively page-turning’ David Koepp The one decision you can’t take back Prosecutor, Justine Boucher has only asked for the death penalty once, in a brutal murder case. In doing so, she put her own life on the line. Because, if the convicted are later found innocent, the lawyer who requested the execution will be sentenced to death. Justine had no doubt that the man she sent to the chair was guilty. Until now. Presented with evidence that could prove his innocence, Justine must find out the truth before anyone else does. Her life depends on it. Praise for The Sentence ’Absorbing, dynamic, button-pushing’ ROSS ARMSTRONG ‘A riveting treatise on criminal justice’ ALLISON DICKSON ‘Thought-provoking, intelligent and utterly gripping’ ROZ WATKINS Praise for Christina Dalcher ‘A truly compulsive novel’ STYLIST ‘Intelligent, suspenseful, provocative, and intensely disturbing – everything a great novel should be’ LEE CHILD ‘Thought-provoking and thrilling’ WOMAN & HOME ‘Extraordinary’ LOUISE O’NEILL ‘A fast-paced, twisting thriller’ DAILY MAIL ‘Terrifyingly plausible’ LOUISE CANDLISH ‘[Dalcher] knows how to hit the emotional buttons . . .compelling’ GUARDIAN HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Glasgow G64 2QT. Tel +44 (0) 141 306 3100

Updated 25 Mar 2022, printed 17 Aug 2023

Christina Dalcher is the Sunday Times bestselling author of VOX, Q and Femlandia. She earned her doctorate in theoretical linguistics from Georgetown University, specialising in the phonetics of sound change in Italian and British dialects. She and her husband split their time between the American South and Naples, Italy.

Just Between Us HQ

Adele Parks • Adele’s last two books, One Last Secret and Both Of You, were Sunday Times Top Five bestsellers and Number One bestsellers in audio • Both Of You was also Number Two in paperback and Number One in eBook • Just My Luck and Lies Lies Lies were Number One bestsellers • Just My Luck and Lies Lies Lies have just been optioned for development for TV • Adele has sold over 4.5 million copies in the UK

978-0-00-844439-6 432pp

28 Mar 2024 £ 9.99

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• Another compelling and brilliant domestic thriller, Just Between Us is Adele’s 23rd book in 23 years

An unmissable thriller that readers are calling ‘the best book ever’ from the Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of Both Of You… Lost. Missing. Murdered? And both her husbands are suspects…

Backlist I Invited Her In Lies Lies Lies Just My Luck Both Of You One Last Secret

Kylie Gillingham’s disappearance has gripped the nation: the woman with a shocking secret – married to two men at the same time – is missing, presumed dead. And both her husbands are suspects. DC Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things; you can’t presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. While Kylie’s two husbands remain prime suspects, her sons won’t accept that she is dead. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open. Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, shielded from any disquieting news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered. How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy? This explosive thriller from Number One bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love.

Readers love Just Between Us: ‘This is Adele's finest work to date, the very definition of a “thrilling page turner” and I really can't wait to see what she has up her sleeve next.’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Adele Parks is a QUEEN. This book is phenomenal! I actually don’t think any written review could do this book justice…Unpredictable, completely addictive and guaranteed to keep the reader on the edge of their seat.’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is, for me, Adele’s finest – and I say this as someone who has read every novel several times over. The plot, the detail and the characters are all glorious. The characters are most definitely alive to the reader from the first moment…. Buy it. It’s brilliant.’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This has got to be Adele’s best book ever written. Certainly my best book this year to date read. I just couldn’t put it down.’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really enjoyable book with many twists to the story. It kept me riveted until the end, reading well into the night not wanting to stop reading.’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Praise for Just Between Us:

Updated 3 Oct 2017, printed 17 Nov 2023

Adele Parks MBE was born in North Yorkshire. She is the author of 22 bestselling novels including the recent Sunday Times bestsellers Both Of You and One Last Secret. Over four and a half million UK editions of her work have been sold and her books have been translated into 31 different languages. Adele’s Sunday Times Number One bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were shortlisted for the British Book Awards and have been optioned for development for TV. She is an ambassador of the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency: two charities that promote literacy in the UK. Adele has lived in Botswana, Italy and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey. In 2022 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature.

The Revels HQ

Stacey Thomas • Bewitching upmarket historical debut set in 17th century and following an aspiring playwright who’s apprenticed to a notorious witch-hunter during the witch trials but is harbouring a dark secret that he can hear the songs of the dead • Hamnet meets The Witchfinger’s Sister for fans of Jessie Burton, Stacey Halls and Bridget Collins • Witchcraft is a perennially popular genre but this offers a fresh perspective by exploring witchcraft from a male perspective

978-0-00-856669-2 368pp

28 Mar 2024 £ 9.99

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• Stacey Thomas is an exciting new talent and has been mentored by Clare Mackintosh and was awarded a bursary by Jessie Burton • Stacey is a contributor to Bad Form Review

‘An evocative piece of storytelling that weaves sublimely like its witch knots’ – Susan Stokes-Chapman The stage is set for the witch-hunt to begin…

The Revels is her debut novel.

‘I am no witch. I have not sold my soul to the devil for powers. What I am has never openly been whispered of, yet it is enough that people would hang for it.’ England, 1645. After his half-brother dies, aspiring playwright Nicholas Pearce is apprenticed to Judge William Percival, an infamous former witch-hunter who is under pressure to resume his old profession. In a country torn apart by civil war, with escalating tensions between Catholics and Protestants, Royalists and Roundheads, and rumours of witchcraft, Nicholas hides a secret: the dead sing. He hears their secrets, but will he find the courage to speak up to save innocent lives, even if it means putting himself in great danger? A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins. Praise for Stacey Thomas’s spellbinding debut, The Revels: ‘A darkly fascinating, spellbinding novel that captivated me with its fresh perspective and twists’ Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Elektra ‘An original debut of rich historical detail with a protagonist you really want to root for’ Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora ‘Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling with a fabulous twist on the genre’ Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den ‘A most compassionate take, as well as a compelling one’ Laura Shepperson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Heroines ‘A delicious, witchy delight. An atmsopheric and powerful debut that keeps you guessing at to how it will unravel’ Hannah Kaner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller ‘A beguiling tale, rich in atmosphere and beautifully told. Fans of The Binding will love this stand out debut’ Lianne Dillsworth, bestselling author of The Theatre of Marvels ‘What can I say about The Revels? Beautiful prose, lyrical dialogue, a sense of intrigue and possibility challenging the reader’s assumptions and weaving a spell throughout the highly accomplished plot. Truly a debut for the ages!’ Natalie Chandler, bestselling author of Believe Me HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Glasgow G64 2QT. Tel +44 (0) 141 306 3100 and The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tel +44 (0) 20 8741 7070

Updated 1 Apr 2022, printed 3 Nov 2023

Stacey Thomas is a contributor to Bad Form Review. She is an alumna of the Curtis Brown Creative novel writing course where she was awarded the Clare Mackintosh Scholarship for Black Writers. In 2021, she was announced as one of the three winners of HarperCollins’s inaugural Killing It Competition for Undiscovered Writers.

Harlem After Midnight HQ

Louise Hare

978-0-00-849499-5 384pp

•Picks up just two weeks after Miss Aldridge Regrets finishes • An upmarket historical mystery and multi-generational family drama • Set between 1908 and 1936, with an evocative jazz-inspired Harlem backdrop • Waterstones and indies key sales channels for Louise • Over 50,000 Louise Hare novels sold to date • A festival favourite – Louise is at the top of the festival organisers’ wishlist for panel events. Her PR profile continues to grow, all year round • THIS LOVELY CITY was: - A BBC TWO Between The Covers TV Book Club pick

11 Apr 2024 £ 9.99

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- Shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize - Longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award - An Indie Book of the Month, selected by the Booksellers Association - Included in several ‘Best of 2020’ round-ups - The most applauded debut of 2020 Louise was selected for the Observer Top 10 Best Debut Novelists list in 2020.

Louise Hare is a London-based writer and has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Originally from Warrington, she has found inspiration in the capital for much of her work, including This Lovely City and Miss Aldridge Regrets.

‘A sultry, immersive exploration of 30s New York with a taut plot and a vivid soundtrack. The perfect escape – evocative, smooth prose’ Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times bestselling author ***

1936, September 17th, 1am… In the middle of Harlem, in the dead of night, a woman falls from a second storey window. In her hand, she holds a passport and the name written on it is Lena Aldridge…

Nine days earlier… Lena arrived in Harlem less than two weeks ago, full of hope for her burgeoning romance with Will Goodman, the handsome musician she met on board the Queen Mary. Will has arranged for Lena to stay with friends of his, and this will give her the chance to find out if their relationship is going anywhere. But there is another reason she's in Harlem – to find out what happened in 1908 to make her father flee to London. As Lena's investigations progress, not only does she realise her father lied to her, but the man she’s falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own. And those secrets have put Lena in terrible danger… *** ‘Mystery, drama, murder, all wrapped up in a story sublimely told’ Louise Fein, author of People Like Us ‘This is evocative historical crime fiction at its best’ Victoria Dowd, author of A Smart Woman’s Guide to Murder ‘A wonderful mystery packed with secrets and surprises. An absolute page turner, it’s hugely entertaining.’ Eleni Kyriacou, author of She Came To Stay Praise for Lena Aldridge: ‘Charming characters, a cross-Atlantic setting, jazz, cocktails, sex and a brilliant murder mystery. You couldn’t ask for more! I loved it’ Harriet Tyce ‘This is a cracker. A thoroughly absorbing and thought-provoking historical crime novel that oozes glamour’ Cathy Rentzenbrink, The Last Act of Love ‘An engrossing read’ Guardian

Updated 15 Mar 2021, printed 14 Aug 2023

This Lovely City was featured on the inaugural BBC Two TV book club show, Between the Covers, shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize, and longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award. Louise was selected for the Observer Top 10 Best Debut Novelists list in 2020, securing her place as an author to watch.

The Garnett Girls HQ

Georgina Moore • An outstanding fiction debut with huge commercial potential in all formats, written with huge charm and talent • Opportunity to launch a future star in contemporary fiction at HQ, in a less-crowded part of the market • Perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Karen Swan, Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley • Georgina Moore has worked for twenty years in publishing as an award-winning publicist, working with an astonishing roster of bestselling authors including Hillary Clinton, Penny Vincenzi, Patrick Gale, Andrea Levy, Adele Parks, Maggie O’Farrell and Bryony Gordon

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Now Deputy MD of Arts PR Agency Midas, Georgina Moore is an award-winning book publicist, who has worked in the publishing industry for twenty years, most recently at Headline. The Garnett Girls is Georgina’s first novel and is set on the Isle of Wight, where Georgina and her family have a holiday houseboat called Sturdy. Georgina’s main residence is a houseboat in the River Thames, where she lives with her partner, two children and Bomber, the Border Terrier. You can find her as @PublicityBooks on Twitter and @georginamooreauthor on Instagram.

• Number One Bestseller in Audio

A powerful, big-hearted debut of love, sisterhood and what it means to be home – warm, joyful and tender • One of the biggest debuts for 2023 • Number One Bestseller in Audio • Picked by Stylist as a Big Fiction Debut for 2023 • Included in the Ten Best New Novelists for 2023 (Observer) ____________________________________ ‘Moore finds wry humour in her protagonists’ dilemmas, conjures a beguiling sense of place, and wrings emotional depth out of the women’s fractious relationships with each other’ The Times ‘An assured first novel… this immersive saga probes the traumas all families conceal. It is a novel of appetite… readers will down greedily’ The Sunday Times ‘With Moore’s evocative prose it’s easy to see why The Garnett Girls is being likened to works by… Penny Vincenzi and Maeve Binchy’ The Observer Forbidden, passionate and all-encompassing, Margo and Richard’s love affair was the stuff of legend– but, ultimately, doomed. When Richard walked out, Margo locked herself away, leaving her three daughters, Rachel, Imogen and Sasha, to run wild. Years later, charismatic Margo entertains lovers and friends in her cottage on the Isle of Wight, refusing to ever speak of Richard and her painful past. But her silence is keeping each of the Garnett girls from finding true happiness. Rachel is desperate to return to London, but is held hostage by responsibility for Sandcove, their beloved but crumbling family home. Dreamy Imogen feels the pressure to marry her kind, considerate fiancé, even when life is taking an unexpected turn. And wild, passionate Sasha, trapped between her fractured family and controlling husband, is weighed down by a secret that could shake the family to its core… The Garnett Girls, the captivating debut from Georgina Moore, asks whether children can ever be free of the mistakes of their parents. Praise for The Garnett Girls: 'A rare and wonderful delight’ Lucy Foley ‘I adored it’ Bryony Gordon ‘A delicious read’ Rachel Joyce ‘Richly drawn’ Patrick Gale

Updated 28 Nov 2023, printed 28 Jan 2024

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Homebodies HQ

Tembe Denton-Hurst • A sharply observed and witty coming-of-age debut novel following a Black woman in her twenties trying to navigate life and love when she returns to her hometown, after being unceremoniously fired from her job, and her post calling out racism within the media industry suddenly goes viral. • The book was inspired by her own experiences, when, a couple of years ago, Tembe was laid off from her media job and forced to confront a new kind of reality after everything she built stopped working out.

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25 Apr 2024 £ 9.99

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• Beautifully captures many timely and socially relevant issues and themes in today’s society: complex relationships, office politics, workplace discrimination, life in your twenties, cancel culture, social media. • Perfect for fans of Sally Rooney, The Other Black Girl, Candice Carty-Williams and Maame. • Tembe is a beauty and culture editor for the New York magazine and you can find her on Instagram, with nearly 14k followers.

Tembe Denton-Hurst (known on the internets as @tembae) is a book-obsessed beauty and culture writer and author. She currently works as a staff writer at New York Magazine's The Strategist where she covers beauty, lifestyle, and books. When she’s not writing, Tembe can be found on her couch in Queens where she lives with her partner and their two cats Stella and Dakota.

‘Sharp, charming and passionate . . . It is this eye for the rhythms and textures of life — of millennial digital media, of the death by a thousand cuts offered by workplace racism, of Maryland suburbia — that makes this novel vivid and inviting’ New York Times Book Review *** She’s stayed quiet for too long. Now it’s time to speak her truth. Until twenty-four hours ago, Mickey Hayward was living the life she’d always dreamed of: - Working as a full-time writer for a trendy media company (tick) - In a committed, loving relationship (tick)

Homebodies is her debut novel. Now she’s fired, tossed aside for a younger, more ‘agreeable’ Black writer. Sick of always being overlooked and undervalued, she responds with an online letter detailing the racism she’s faced within the industry. But when it’s met with overwhelming silence, and her girlfriend suggests they go on a break, Mickey’s carefully crafted life starts to fall apart. As Mickey flees to her hometown, the simplicity of her old life – and the arms of an old flame – are all too tempting. But her life in New York refuses to be forgotten. And when a media scandal turns Mickey’s post into a viral sensation, suddenly everyone wants to hear what she has to say. It’s what Mickey’s always wanted – isn’t it? Intimate, witty, and deeply sexy, Homebodies is a testament to those trying to be heard and loved in a world that refuses to make space for them. *** Praise for Homebodies

‘I saw so much of myself in her utterly delicious and sometimes aching story’ Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of the New York Times bestselling The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois ‘Denton-Hurst dazzles with her stirring indictment of racism in media and its insidious effects on Mickey. . . Emotionally and politically resonant, this is not to be missed.’ Publishers Weekly

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Updated 16 Sep 2022, printed 20 Jul 2023

‘Sharp and heartfelt and keenly observed – I devoured this book’ Katie Cotugno, New York Times Bestselling author of Birds of California

The Secret Shore HQ

Liz Fenwick • Another gloriously escapist read set in Cornwall and Devon • A spellbinding story of a young woman during World War Two, set against the brooding Cornish coast • Drawn from true life stories, this is a fascinating novel telling the history behind the first female cartographers of the Second World War • Liz’s previous novel, THE RIVER BETWEEN US won the RNA Popular Romantic Fiction Award in 2022

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9 May 2024 £ 9.99

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• THE RIVER BETWEEN US PBO was a Number One Heatseeker and sold 22,000 TCM in its first eight months on sale • THE PATH TO THE SEA paperback sold 20,000 TCM in 2020 • THE PATH TO THE SEA has over 260 Five Star Reviews on Amazon • Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton

The next gloriously uplifting, escapist, historical read from ‘the queen of the contemporary Cornish novel’ (Guardian) Called ‘the queen of the contemporary Cornish novel’ by the Guardian, Liz Fenwick is the author of nine books, including the most recent The River Between Us which won the Popular Romantic Fiction Award from the Romantic Novelists’ Association. She lives with her husband and two mad cats near the Helford River in Cornwall. When not writing Liz is reading, painting, knitting, plot walking, and procrastinating on social media. You can find her on Twitter @liz_fenwick, Instagram @liz_fenwick, Facebook @liz. fenwick.author and TikTok @lizfenwickauthor. For more information or to join her mailing list visit lizfenwick.com.

As one of the Navy’s most skilled mapmakers, Merry knows the very lives of men far away depend on her work in the War Office. But when a family crisis draws her back to her beloved Cornwall, Merry finds herself working alongside an enigmatic American officer on secret operations spanning the rugged coasts of Cornwall and Brittany which she knows so well. But not everything is as clear as the maps she draws. As rumours and suspicion swirl around her family, Merry is increasingly drawn to Jake, despite the defences she’s built around her heart. It’s a dangerous time to fall in love when there is everything to lose as the tides of war are rising… The award-winning author Liz Fenwick returns with a glorious, sweeping novel full of intrigue and passion. Praise for The Secret Shore: ‘The Secret Shore is such a wonderful, evocative novel, brimful of atmosphere and tension, with an unforgettable heroine… With her meticulous research and brilliant storytelling, Liz Fenwick has once again swept me away. What a treat!’ Jenny Ashcroft ‘Feel-good and beautifully written’ Woman 'A beautifully researched, romantic read full of mystery and atmosphere, I loved it' Deborah Carr ‘Liz Fenwick weaves intrigue and romance into this profound, luminous novel’ Woman’s Own ‘Liz Fenwick has created a stirring tale of intrigue, passion and espionage, set in a corner of Cornwall she knows intimately, against the backdrop of WWII. The compelling and unusual love story at its heart… will sweep you away on dangerous tides’ Jane Johnson ‘A gorgeous, sweeping novel, impeccably researched and threaded with mystery and romance’ Amanda Geard 'Arguably Liz Fenwick’s best book to date. Merry is a wonderful narrator… fascinating and complex… It’s beautifully researched and the life and landscape of the secret part of Cornwall around the Helford river gloriously evoked. What a pleasure to read!’ Rachel Hore Praise for Liz Fenwick: 'Wonderfully evocative’ Judy Finnigan ‘Vivid and beautifully written, Liz Fenwick is a gifted storyteller’ Sarah Morgan

Updated 31 Oct 2017, printed 20 Jul 2023

Backlist The Path to the Sea The River Between Us

Herc HQ

Phoenicia Rogerson AMAZING HARDBACK RECEPTION: a top 20 bestseller in first week (peaked at #16), Goldsboro AND Waterstones special editions, plus 700 Netgalley requests and Marketing ran out of proofs in 24 hours and had to reprint twice. Was also featured on the cover of the open-market rights catalogue at LBF. A FEMINIST, QUEER RETELLING OF THE HERCULES MYTH: book’s characters are in the public consciousness through myth and the 1997 Disney movie and are given unique voices that have never been heard before, with a focus on the forgotten women of the myth.

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Phoenicia Rogerson is altogether mortal with a rather less chequered past than Hercules. After a decade of not being able to find his complete story on bookshelves, she decided to pull her socks up and write it herself. She's had two short stories published in the UCL Publisher’s Prize. She lives and works in London. Herc is her first novel.

THOROUGHLY COMPELLING READING EXPERIENCE: at once a revisionist, brutal, gripping, witty and tender narrative that takes you to a faraway mythical world. READY-MADE FANBASE: perfect for fans of The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris, Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes, and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, and everyone who has ever known a complicated soul. FEMINIST RETELLINGS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER: topic a perennial seller since 2018 with Madeline Miller’s Circe (hbk: 44k UK pbk: 251k UK), and more recently with Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne in 2021 hbk: 26k UK, pbk: 56k UK) which was a Waterstones book of the month and had an exclusive signed edition with Waterstones. Greek myths one of the biggest trending topics at LBF 2022. TOPIC A BOOKTOK FAVOURITE: #songofachilles has 133.1 million views, #ariadne 5.8 million views, #madelinemiller 42.1 million views, #circe 86.4 million view, #greekmythology 1.2 billion views and #hercules 1.3 billion views.

‘Astonishingly vivid’ Jodi Taylor This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures… everyone’s favourite hero, right? Well, it’s not. This is the story of everyone else: Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has knives everywhere) Hylas: Herc’s first friend (They were more than friends) Megara: Herc’s wife (She’ll tell you about their marriage) Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc’s labours (He never asked for the job) His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods, his victims. It’s time to hear their stories. Told with humour and heart, Herc gives voice to the silenced characters, in this feminist, queer (and sometimes shocking) retelling of classic Hercules myth. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Joanne M. Harris ‘Alternately hilarious and shocking, this is an astonishingly vivid retelling of the story of Hercules, and these are not the Greek myths I learned in school.’ Jodi Taylor, author of Just One Damned Thing After Another

Updated 16 Nov 2023, printed 16 Nov 2023

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A Most Intriguing Lady HQ

Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York • The instant Sunday Times bestseller. • Perfect romantic escapism for fans of Bridgerton, and Queen Charlotte, as well as commercial historical fiction from Danielle Steel. With its rich historical detail it is also perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir. • HER HEART FOR A COMPASS was also a Sunday Times bestseller. A Most Intriguing Lady builds on the world the author created.

6 Jun 2024 £ 9.99

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Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is also a bestselling memoirist and children’s book author, film producer, and has been a spokesperson for Weight Watchers and Wedgwood china. She currently campaigns for her international charity Sarah’s Trust which supports children’s literacy and education globally. She works on historical documentaries and films that draw on her deep interest in Victorian history. She was the daughter-in-law of HM The Queen and former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, brother to King Charles III. Grandmother to August and Sienna and mother of two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. She lives in Windsor

• The Duchess of York is THE historical author to watch, already a firm favourite with readers with constant 5 star consumer reviews she has huge commercial appeal, as seen in her sales. • A rich and entertaining novel of intrigue, scandal and passion set in the Royal court. As a wallflower Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott goes unnoticed in society. But her intelligence and powers of observation allow her to quietly solve society crimes. Yet what will happen when she meets Colonel Walter Trefusis and she must solve the biggest mystery of all -where her heart belongs…Bridgerton meets real royal scandal in a perfect escapist historical romance. The new Sunday Times bestseller! ‘She’s done it again, and I bet this one will be even more successful.’ Jeffrey Archer ‘Written with an incredible eye for detail of the historical setting, this wonderful romantic tale will earn your respect and keep you entertained’ Adele Parks ‘If you loved Her Heart for a Compass, you will love A Most Intriguing Lady’ Sunday Times bestselling author Fern Britton ‘A rollicking, romantic tale of love and intrigue in aristocratic Victorian Scotland. Sarah Ferguson’s fascinatingly detailed novel kept me turning the pages as it’s very entertaining.’ Dame Joan Collins ‘A wonderful and colourful romance, well-researched, well-realised, and rich in historical detail. In short, another beguiling read from the Duchess of York’ Lord Julian Fellowes ‘A fantastic historical mystery with plenty of passion as you would expect from the Duchess of York. A triumph’ New York Times bestselling author Roma Downey OBE ‘Fast paced, romantic and good fun, this is a modern take on a classic period, with delightful characters to boot.’ Candis Magazine Scandals, seduction and secrets… and one woman’s quest to uncover the truth. The most intriguing historical romance of 2023. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Victorian London is notorious for its pickpockets. But in the country houses of the elite, gentleman burglars, art thieves and con-men prey on the rich and titled. With reputations at stake, wealthy victims wouldn’t dream of going to the police. They need a society insider, a person of discretion and finely-tuned powers of observation, adept at navigating intrigue… Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott is the fiercely intelligent youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. Mary has deliberately cultivated a mousey persona that allows her to remain overlooked and underestimated by all. It’s the perfect cover for a sleuth… At a party at Drumlanrig Castle, Mary meets the handsome, distinguished war veteran, Colonel Walter Trefusis, and finds her powers of deduction tested. Like Mary, he too lives a double life, and together they form unlikely alliance to solve a series of audacious crimes … Readers love A Most Intriguing Lady

Updated 21 Apr 2021, printed 27 Oct 2023

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Hidden Fires HQ

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Praise for Sairish Hussain’s The Family Tree

Updated 16 Aug 2017, printed 26 Jul 2023

The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries (3)

The Queen of Poisons HQ

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He was born in Colchester, Essex. When he was ten years old, he read his first proper novel – Agatha Christie’s Peril at End House – and he’s been in love with the genre ever since.

He now lives in Marlow in Buckinghamshire with his wife, children and two whippets called Wally and Evie.

The police bring Judith, Suzie and Becks in to investigate as Civilian Advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heart’s content, which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable Mayor of Marlow? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club are about to face their most difficult case yet . . .

Follow him on Twitter @robthor

*** Praise for The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries: ‘Cosy crime at its best’ Crime Monthly ‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ Yours magazine ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Heat Praise for Robert Thorogood: ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Platinum ‘A fantastic whodunnit with laugh-out-loud moments’ The Sun ‘An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining and beautifully written’ B A Paris ‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous . . . an absolute joy from first page to last’

Updated 27 Apr 2022, printed 25 Jul 2023

Robert Thorogood is the creator of the hit BBC One TV series Death in Paradise, and he has written a series of spin-off novels featuring DI Richard Poole.