August 2018 Buyer's Notes - Turnaround Publisher Services

MONTHLY CATALOGUE

AUGUST 2018 AND NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES MARCH – JULY 2018

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Contents: Fiction ........................................... pg. 4 - 12 Graphic Novels............................... pg. 12 - 20 Children’s........................................ pg. 20 - 22 Non-Fiction..................................... pg. 22 - 31 Commission Titles.......................... pg. 31 - 32 Newly Announced Titles . .............. pg. 32 - 42

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EDITOR’S LETTER A very happy August to you all. Now, I know I say this every time, but this month really is crammed full of reading delights!

The Provocative Colette (p15; NBM, 9781681121703, h/b, £21.99) is a beautiful graphic biography, by Annie Goetzinger, about novelist Colette during her formative years.

Getting things underway we have the beguilingly titled In This Skull Hotel Where I Never Sleep (p4; Broken Dimanche, 9783943196627, p/b, £10). A fascinating study in authorship by up-and-coming Irish author Rob Doyle – the ‘editor’ of this final collection of work by Berlin scenester, and fellow Irish writer Killian Turner, who apparently disappeared in 1985. Meanwhile Queer Africa (p6; New Internationalist, 9781780264639, p/b, £8.99) is a collection of unapologetic,

Over in children’s books, hot on the heels of the bestselling picture book, The New Neighbours, comes this reprint featuring superstars

Lettuce the Rabbit and Vern the Sheep: Vern and Lettuce (p21; Bog Eyed Books, 9780995555372, p/b, £8.99).

YA gets truly dark in #Murdertrending (p22; Freeform, 9781368010023, h/b, £14.99) – set in a dystopian future where a new form of entertainment has been created: viewing the execution of convicted criminals… live.

tangled, tender, funny, bruising and brilliant stories about the many ways in which people love each other on the African continent. Then we have a welcome return to Mr Pip author Lloyd Philips with The Cage (p6; Text Publishing Company, 9781911231202, p/b, £10.99). This strange and confronting modern parable is about the treatment of two homeless and stateless men living in a cage in the grounds of a hotel.

In crime, first up we have Overkill (p8; Orenda, 9781912374274, p/b, £8.99) – a taut, atmospheric and page-turning thriller, Overkill marks the start of an unputdownable and unforgettable series from one of New Zealand’s finest

crime writers, Vanda Symon. Then, featuring the utterly brilliant strapline: “Crazy is Normal. It’s Everyone’s Biggest Secret” Bellevue Square (p8; No Exit, 9780857302670, p/b, £8.99) is bound to be a sure-fire hit with booksellers, being as it stars Jean – a bookstore owner in downtown Toronto – who keeps being told people have seen her doppelgänger.

Women rule the month in graphic novels with Fruit of Knowledge (p15; Fantagraphics, 9781683961109, h/b, £19.99), as internationally acclaimed cartoonist Liv Stromquist riffs on the outrageous history of menstruation and half the population’s genitalia, in a book that is so good half of Sweden own a copy (statistically).

And now some excellent non-fiction. The Eye (p22; New Vessel Press, 9781939931580, h/b, £20) is an art adventure story that exposes readers to a secret, high-stakes profession involving masterpieces, massive amounts of money and an intense love of painting. Sticking with art, Bored Tourists (p23; Hoxton Mini Press, 9781910566367, p/b, £9.95) a colourful, ironic look at tourists on holiday, documenting their funny and bizarre behaviour. And finally, moving to music (with more than a hint of politics) We Are The Clash (p23; Akashic Books, 9781617752933, p/b, £15.99) is an impassioned history of the final, turbulent years of The Clash under the dark shadow of Reagan and Thatcher.

That’s all for this month folks! Have a good one and we’ll see you next time.

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FICTION Fiction

IN THIS SKULL HOTEL WHERE I NEVER SLEEP

Fiction

ASH

Einion, Alys

Doyle, Rob (ed)

The Irish writer Killian Turner disappeared under mysterious circumstances in West Berlin in 1985. His disappearance, along with the fictions, aphorisms, sketches, and less easily-categorisable writings he left behind, have ensured Turner’s lasting cult reputation.

Not only writers, but visual artists, filmmakers, philosophers, and musicians have found inspiration in his singular body of work. This Skull Hotel Where I Never Sleep - and its accompanying installation, which recreates Turner’s last known place of residence - is intended as an introduction to the life and work of this disturbing, visionary artist.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Rob Doyle is considered one of the most promising writers at work today in Ireland.

• Evokes the Berlin of the 1980s, with homage to Bowie and Nick Cave amongst others.

• A meta-fictional work, with nods to Roberto Bolano, Martin Amis and Clarice Lispector.

• For fans of William Boyd’s Nat Tate: An American Artist 1928-1960 (1998).

ISBN 13: 9783943196627, 72pp p/b, £10.00 Published by BROKEN DIMANCHE PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

Amanda has fought hard to bring up her children after fleeing an abusive Saudi husband. Her sons have found a way to survive, but Aisha - Ash - has not. She starves and purges herself in an attempt to become invisible and disappear from the bullies. She struggles to find meaning in a life which seems to revolve around her mother’s alternative choices. When Ash meets fellow seekers Sakinah and Aidah an alternative to disappearing seems possible, but proves to be worse than Amanda’s worst nightmares of fire, desert and loss. Ash has determined to return to the world her mother fled in fear...

KEY SELLING POINTS • The sequel to Inshallah - a hard hitting novel of the life of an abused woman in a closed culture.

• Eye-opening insights into the life of a teenager with an eating disorder and body dysmorphic disorder.

• Will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain and works like The Imam’s Daughter (Rider, 2010).

• A hugely topical novel dealing with religious extremism and terrorism in Saudi Arabia and the UK. ISBN 13: 9781909983823, 256pp p/b, £8.99 Published by HONNO Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

MASTERPIECE, THE

Fiction

Davis, Fiona

Takes readers into the glamorous lost art school within Grand Central Terminal, where two very different women strive to make their mark on a world set against them. In 1928 25 year-old Clara is a talented illustrator, with dreams of creating cover art for Vogue.

But she and her friends have no idea that they’ll soon be blindsided by the Great Depression. Nearly fifty years later, in 1974, the terminal has declined almost as sharply as Virginia’s life. Recently divorced, she accepts a job in the information booth and stumbles upon an abandoned art school within the terminal and discovers a striking watercolour hidden under the dust.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Davis’s previous novels The Dollhouse and The Address were bestsellers.

• Iconic setting of Grand Central Station and historical cameo from Jackie O. • Rich with historical detail from the 1920s and 1970s.

• Both previous novels were highly praised by People, Us Weekly, New York Post and others.

ISBN 13: 9781524742959, 368pp h/b, £19.99 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

HAZARDS OF GOOD FORTUNE, THE Greenland, Seth

Jay Gladstone was born to privilege. He is a civic leader and a generous philanthropist, as well as the owner of a basketball team. When a white cop shoots an unarmed black man, the reverberations reach all the way up to the highest levels of society. Combining elements of comedy and tragedy, the multi-layered narrative shifts from Jay Gladstone’s gilded universe to the worlds of an opportunistic district attorney, an aging professional athlete in search of one last payday, a group of college radicals, a virtuous but unlucky cop who wants to be a lawyer, and a feisty pair of talk radio personalities.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Set during Obama’s presidency, illuminating contemporary America without shying away from social division.

• Greenland has a brilliant eye for character, and a plot that mixes biting humour with uncomfortable truth.

• Readers will find comparisons with Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities.

• The Angry Buddhist (Europa, 2011) was widely praised - by Larry David, the New York Times and LA Times.

ISBN 13: 9781609454623, TBCpp p/b, £13.99 Published by EUROPA EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, & Europe (except Spain, Portugal & Italy)

TALENTED RIBKINS, THE Hubbard, Ladee

A compulsively readable, big-hearted story about a family with special gifts who sometimes stumble in their efforts to succeed in life, The Talented Ribkins draws on such novels as Toni Morrison’s Sula and Colson Whitehead’s The Intuitionist to weave themes of race, class and politics into a wonderfully accomplished and engaging novel by a talented new author.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A brilliantly inventive debut novel from a unique new voice in contemporary fiction.

• Weaves themes of race, class and politics into an accomplished story about a 72 year-old antiques dealer.

• Winner of the 2016 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award.

• Ladee Hubbard attended Princeton University where she wrote a creative thesis under the guidance of Toni Morrison.

ISBN 13: 9781612197289, 304pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

NARRATOR

Olafsson, Bragi & Smith, Lytton (trans)

On a rainy day in the middle of June, on the day England and Costa Rica meet in the World Cup, G., a thirty-five-year-old aspiring writer is waiting in line at the post office to mail off a manuscript - a story about a day in the life of a thirty-five-year-old man. That’s when he encounters a former romantic rival, a man he once wished didn’t exist. On a whim, G. begins trailing the man throughout Reykjavik. What starts as an amusing tale of cat and mouse turns into a complex, introspective journey of a man struggling to complete the unfinished narrative of his own life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The novel centres around the World Cup and the movie La Grande Bouffe.

• The third book by Bragi Olafsson to be published by Open Letter.

• Iceland is a hugely popular destination thanks to low-price flights and their successful football team.

• Bragi is a cult sensation and was a member of Bjork’s first band, The Sugarcubes.

• Previous works have been praised by Kirkus, the FT, LA times, Paul La Farage, and L Magazine.

ISBN 13: 9781940953823, 120pp p/b, £9.99 Published by OPEN LETTER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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FICTION Fiction

SHORT FILM ABOUT DISAPPOINTMENT, A

UP FROM FREEDOM Grady, Wayne

A Novel Mattson, Joshua

An ingenious novel about art and revenge, insisting on your dreams and hitting on your doctor, told in the form of 81 film reviews. In near-future America, film critic Noah Body uploads his reviews to an underread ‘Content Aggregator.’ His job is dreary routine: watch, seethe, pan. He dreams of making his own film, free of the hackery of commercial cinema. Faced with writing on lousy movies for a website that no one reads, Noah smuggles into his reviews depictions of his troubled and marginal life. Set in a wildly imaginative and uncannily familiar world of nanny states and extreme rationing, Safe Zones and New Koreas.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Plays with dystopian themes an ‘underunited states’ with robot therapists and vending machine disease cures.

• Will delight film fans, as the narrator skewers films of all genres in his dyspeptic reviews.

• Displays the precocious brilliance and originality of the early works of George Saunders and Donald Antrim.

• Joshua Mattson has previously published two short stories to great acclaim.

ISBN 13: 9780525522843, 288pp h/b, £19.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

A powerful and emotional novel about the dangers that arise when we stay silent in the face of prejudice, or are complicit in its development. As a young man, Virgil Moody vowed he would never be like his father, he would never own slaves. When he moves from his father’s plantation in Savannah to New Orleans, he takes with him Annie, a tiny woman with sharp eyes and a sharper tongue, who he is sure would not survive life on the plantation. She’ll be much safer with him, away from his father’s cruelty.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Wayne Grady’s first novel garnered rave reviews and won the Amazon First Novel Award.

• Author explored his parents’ backgrounds in Emancipation Day - here he traces his father’s family’s roots.

• For readers of Colson Whitehead, James McBride, Yaa Gyasi and Lawrence Hill.

• A powerful novel about the dangers of staying silent in the face of prejudice, or being complicit in its development.

• These issues are as urgently relevant today as they have been throughout history.

ISBN 13: 9780385685115, 368pp p/b, £13.99 Published by RANDOM HOUSE CANADA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

NEW PEOPLE Senna, Danzy

LINE THAT HELD US, THE Joy, David

When Darl Moody went hunting after a monster buck he’s chased for years, he never expected he’d accidentally shoot a man digging ginseng. Worse yet, he’s killed a Brewer, a family notorious for vengeance and violence. With nowhere to turn, Darl calls on the help of the only man he knows will answer, his best friend, Calvin Hooper. But when Dwayne Brewer comes looking for his missing brother and stumbles onto a blood trail leading straight back to Darl and Calvin, a nightmare of revenge rips apart their world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the acclaimed author of Where All Light Tends to Go and The Weight of This World.

• David Joy’s novels have been widely praised - by the New York Times and Huffington Post amongst others.

• For fans of Hillbilly Elegy (Harper, 2016) and White Trash (Atlantic Books, 2016).

• Set in Appalachia, Joy’s work is part of the cultural conversation about class division.

• Recent op ed pieces by Joy, such as ‘Digging in the Trash’ for Bitter Southerner, have been widely discussed.

ISBN 13: 9780399574221, 272pp h/b, £19.99 Published by PUTNAM Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING Owens, Delia

Fiction

In Where the Crawdads Sing, Owens juxtaposes an exquisite ode to the natural world against a heartbreaking coming of age story and a surprising murder investigation. Thought-provoking, wise, and deeply moving, Owens’ debut novel reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Delia Owens is a celebrated biologist who has won awards.

• The novel has a strong heroine and the plot explores her loneliness, which is a currently a popular literary topic.

• Nature plays an important role in the story, which is unique for a murder mystery.

• This is Owens’ debut novel - she writes lush prose with echoes of Jesmyn Ward and Karen Russell.

ISBN 13: 9780735219090, 320pp h/b, £21.99 Published by PUTNAM Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

As the 20th century draws to a close, Maria is at the start of a life she never thought possible. She and Khalil are planning their wedding. They are the perfect couple, living together in a black bohemian enclave in Brooklyn. They’ve even landed a starring role in a documentary about ‘new people’ like them, who are blurring boundaries as a new era dawns. Everything Maria knows she should want lies before her - yet she can’t stop daydreaming about another man. As fantasy escalates to fixation, it dredges up secrets from the past and threatens to unravel Maria’s life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Both a sweeping story of race and class and an intimate story of longing, confusion and loneliness.

• Senna’s fearless, astute take on race and identity could not be more relevant or sorely needed today.

• Her debut novel Caucasia (Riverhead, 1998) was embraced as an instant classic and continues to sell 20 years later.

• Caucasia won the Stephen Crane Award, the American Library Association Award, and was a finalist for the IMPAC Award.

ISBN 13: 9780399573149, 240pp p/b, £12.99 Published by RIVERHEAD Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

NIGHT SOIL Peck, Dale

Teenager Judas Stammers is pathologically shy on account of a birthmark that covers the left side of his body, including his face. He retreats into a world of anonymous sexual encounters at a roadside rest area, but longs for a real relationship with a boy from the private school he attends. The school was founded by his greatgrandfather, and, on delving into its history, he uncovers a series of secrets that causes him to question everything.

From critically acclaimed author Dale Peck, Night Soil is an exploration of sexuality, race, art, and family.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Dale Peck is critically adored for his genre defying story-telling and his scathing honesty.

• The scope of this novel is vast, touching on topics from family to art, environmental destruction to racism and sex.

• Peck has always been lauded as a voice of his generation, especially with LGBTQ topics.

• This is his first novel in ten years and marks an astonishing return to form.

ISBN 13: 9781616957803, 256pp h/b, £20.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FICTION Fiction

CAGE, THE

Fiction - Short Stories

QUEER AFRICA

Jones, Lloyd

Two mysterious strangers appear at a hotel in a small country town. Where have they come from? Who are they? What catastrophe are they fleeing? The townspeople want answers, but the strangers are unable to speak of their trauma. And before long, wary hospitality shifts to suspicion and fear, and the care of the men slides into appalling cruelty. Lloyd Jones’s fable-like novel The Cage is a profound and unsettling novel about humanity and dignity and the ease with which we’re able to justify brutality.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the bestselling author of the Man Booker shortlisted novel, Mister Pip. • Jones’s previous work has been highly praised internationally.

• A powerful allegorical tale about humanity and dignity and the ease with which we justify brutality .

• Lloyd Jones goes to the heart of one of the most difficult and important issues facing humanity today.

• Homelessness is a growing issue: 1 in 200 in the UK are homeless (1 in 59 in London).

ISBN 13: 9781911231202, 288pp p/b, £10.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

New and Collected Fiction Martin, Karen & Xaba, Makhosazana (eds)

This collection draws together twenty-five stories selected from two ground breaking anthologies published by MaThoko Books, an imprint of Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) in South Africa. The first volume, Queer Africa: New and Collected Fiction won the 26th Lambda Literary Award. In 2017 Queer Africa 2: New fiction added fresh material to the LGBTIQA+ literary landscape.

Stories from Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Botswana, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe celebrate the diversity and fluidity of queer and African identifications and expressions.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collected from two volumes released in 2013 & 2017 - the first anthologies of this kind produced in Africa by Africans.

• There is an urgent need for writing that challenges the hateful rhetoric of homophobia across the African continent.

• A collection of unapologetic, tangled, tender, funny, bruising and brilliant stories.

• Stories from Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Botswana, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.

• Celebrates the diversity and fluidity of queer and African identifications and expressions.

ISBN 13: 9781780264639, 240pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NEW INTERNATIONALIST Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

DEATH OF NOAH GLASS, THE Jones, Gail

Having just returned from a trip to Sicily, the art historian Noah Glass is discovered floating face down in the swimming pool at his Sydney apartment block.

His grieving grown up children Martin and Evie must deal with the shock of their father’s death but also with his involvement in a sculpture missing from a museum in Palermo.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Gail Jones has previously been shortlisted for the IMPAC Award and the Prix Femina Etranger.

• Explores the concept of a single life and the ways in which it exists in the memory of others.

• Perfect for fans of Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch (Little, Brown, 2013) and The Mirror Thief (Melville House, 2016).

• Set in both Palermo and Sydney, within the high stakes art world.

ISBN 13: 9781925603408, 320pp p/b, £10.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

PRETTY THINGS

Despentes, Virginie & Ramadan, Emma (trans)

Claudine has always been pretty and Pauline has always been ugly. But when Claudine wants to become famous, she enlists gloomy Pauline - with her angelic voice - into pretending they’re the same person. Yet just as things take off, Claudine commits suicide. Pauline hatches a new scheme, pulling on her dead sister’s identity, inhabiting her apartment, and reading her mail. As the impersonation continues, Pauline slowly realises that the cost of femininity is to dazzle on the outside while rotting away on the inside - and that womanhood is what ultimately killed her sister.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The French language edition of Pretty Things was adapted into film directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner in 2001.

• The film won Prix Michel d’Ornano at the 2001 Deauville American Film Festival.

• This is the fourth book by Virginie Despentes from Feminist Press.

• Features a distinctive cover illustrated by political journalist Molly Crabapple.

• Virginie Despentes is an award-winning author and filmmaker and a noted French feminist and cultural critic.

ISBN 13: 9781936932276, 245pp p/b, £14.99 Published by THE FEMINIST PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

MOMENT BEFORE DROWNING, THE Brydon, James

December 1959: Captain Jacques le Garrec, a former detective and French Resistance hero, returns to France in disgrace, traumatised after two years of working in the army intelligence services, and accused of a brutal crime.

As le Garrec awaits trial in the tiny Breton town where he grew up, he is asked to look into a disturbing and unsolved murder committed the previous winter. A local teenage girl was killed and her bizarrely mutilated body was left on display on the heathland. Le Garrec’s investigations draw him into the dark past of the town, still haunted by memories of the German Occupation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Debut novel from a crossword setter for the Guardian, the Times and the Spectator.

• A well-researched, and heartbreaking look at the effects of post-traumatic stress well before such a term existed.

• Although historical, the themes of PTSD on soldiers and the use of torture is still painfully relevant.

• Both historical and literary, but also will appeal to crime-fiction/mystery audiences.

• Perfect for fans of Joseph Kanon, Alex Girlis and Philip Kerr.

ISBN 13: 9781617756252, 224pp h/b, £16.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

DARK AND TWISTING PATH, A Buckley, Julia

Lena’s best friend, Allison, is in a panic. On a walk in the woods by her home, she discovers the body of her mail carrier, an argumentative man who recently had a falling out with Allison’s husband. Lena quickly realises that Allison has nothing to worry about as the murder weapon points to a different suspect altogether: Lena’s embattled boyfriend, Sam. Now Lena and her boss (and idol!), mystery writer Camilla Graham, must work together to find the real killer - before it’s too late for Sam.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The third book in a new cosy crime series featuring uber popular cosy elements: writers and books!

• The series has an interesting premise: an apprentice writer keeps finding herself written into real-life mysteries.

• Set in the picturesque, atmospheric town of Blue Lake, Indiana, which makes for perfect escapism.

• Julia Buckley made her name writing the Undercover Dish foodie mystery series and is known for her clever twists.

ISBN 13: 9780425282625, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Crime & Thriller

FOUR FUNERALS AND MAYBE A WEDDING A Royal Spyness Mystery Bowen, Rhys

In the days leading up to her wedding to Darcy O’Mara, Lady Georgiana Rannoch takes on the responsibilities of a grand estate. But proving she can run a household just may be the death of her in the new Royal Spyness Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Multiple award-winning author Rhys Bowen is among the most beloved Berkley Prime Crime authors.

• Royal but penniless British sleuth Georgie Rannoch continues to delight her fans.

• Bowen has won multiple major mystery awards, including the Agatha and Anthony awards.

• Will delight fans of Downton Abbey and Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.

ISBN 13: 9780425283523, 304pp h/b, £21.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

SMART MOVES Magson, Adrian

International troubleshooter Jake Foreman loses his job, house and wife all in one day. And when an impulsive move lands him in even deeper water - the kind that could lose him his life - he decides it’s time to make some smart decisions. The trouble is, knowing the right moves and making them is a whole different game. And Jake, who has been happily rubbing along things he always suspected were just a shade away from being dodgy, finds it all too easy to go with the flow. Now he’s got to start learning new tricks. If he doesn’t he could end up dead.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Standalone international thriller with an engaging new hero from acclaimed author of the Inspector Rocco series.

• For fans of Linwood Barclay’s Zack Walker novels and Robert Ludlum’s The Road to Omaha.

• Title may become first in a new series featuring Jake Foreman.

• Set in London, North Carolina and Palm Springs.

• Classic crime thriller, with a hint of comedy.

ISBN 13: 9781912534012, 320pp p/b, £8.99 Published by DOME PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

TALE OF TWO KITTIES, A A Magical Cats Mystery Kelly, Sofie

The arrival of the Janes brothers has the little town of Mayville Heights buzzing. Everyone of a certain age remembers when Victor had an affair with Leo’s wife, who then died in a car accident. Now it seems the brothers are trying to reconcile, until librarian Kathleen Paulson finds Leo dead. The police have set their sights on Leo’s son Simon, who doesn’t have much of an alibi. To prove his innocence Kathleen will have to recruit her sleuthing cats, Owen and Hercules, and together they must dig deep into the town’s history to fins the real killer.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Sofie Kelly is one of the most popular authors in the cosy crime genre with a huge online following.

• Her books are praised for their light-hearted yet utterly compelling whodunit plotlines, and their charming characters.

• Cats, books, and a paranormal touch, are three of the most popular elements in cosy crime and this book has them all!

• Includes bonus materials in the form of two short stories from Sofie Kelly’s other cost series, Second Chance Cats.

ISBN 13: 9780399585593, 336pp p/b, £6.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

FIRST PREHISTORIC SERIAL KILLER AND OTHER STORIES, THE Solana, Teresa

An impressive and very funny collection of stories

by Teresa Solana but the fun is very dark indeed.

The oddest things happen. Statues decompose and stink out galleries, two old grandmothers are vengeful killers, a prehistoric detective on the verge of becoming the first religious charlatan trails a triple murder that is threatening cave life as the early innocents knew it.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ingenious, always witty and sometimes gruesome short stories by one of Spain’s best known crime writers.

• A collection of eight of these stories won the prestigious Catalan 2107 Roc Boronat prize.

• Catalan novelist Solana combines absurd and surrealist humour with noir to paint a satirical portrait of her society.

ISBN 13: 9781912242078, 210pp p/b, £8.99 Published by BITTER LEMON PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

CHOURMO

Izzo, Jean-Claude

Fabio Montale is an unwitting hero in this city of melancholy beauty. Fabio Montale has left a police force marred by corruption, xenophobia, and greed. But getting out is not going to be so easy. When his cousin’s son goes missing, Montale is dragged back onto the mean streets of a violent, crime-infested Marseilles. To discover the truth about the boy’s disappearance, he infiltrates a dangerous underworld of mobsters, religious fanatics, crooked cops, and ordinary people whom desperation has driven to extremes.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A re-packaged, reissue of the second instalment of Jean-Claude Izzo’s bestselling Marseilles Trilogy.

• Izzo is known as the father of ‘Mediterranean Noir’ and has a diehard fanbase, including many UK readers.

• He is known for his evocative, atmospheric books - his novels contain the food, music and culture of the Mediterranean.

• The series has been widely praised - by the Economist, Washington Post, and Time Out New York.

ISBN 13: 9781609454500, TBCpp p/b, £11.99 Published by EUROPA EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, & Europe (except Spain, Portugal & Italy)

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

NAMELESS SERENADE Giovanni, Maurizio de

It’s been over fifteen years since Vinnie Sannino left for America without telling anyone. Vinnie found fame, success, and wealth as a boxer, but that all came to a terrifying halt when his last opponent died in the ring.

Now, he’s back in Italy in search of the girl he left behind, Cettina, the love of his life. But Cettina has moved on.

She’s now a married woman. Or, she was until recently.

Her husband, a wealthy businessman, has been found murdered. He was killed with a single blow to the head, not unlike the blow that felled Vinnie’s opponent in the ring on that fateful night in America.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The ninth title in the popular and acclaimed Commissario Ricciardi series.

• The Commissario Ricciardi books are bestsellers across Europe, having sold well over a million copies.

• Series has been widely praised by Barry Forshaw, Shots Magazine, New York Times and La Repubblica.

• De Giovanni is also the author of thriller The Crocodile and the new contemporary Neapolitan series Pizzofalcone.

ISBN 13: 9781609454609, TBCpp p/b, £12.99 Published by EUROPA EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, & Europe (except Spain, Portugal & Italy)

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FICTION Fiction - Crime & Thriller

BELLEVUE SQUARE Redhill, Michael

Jean Mason has a doppelganger. She’s never seen her, but others swear they have. Apparently, her identical twin hangs out in Kensington Market, where she sometimes buys churros and drags an empty shopping cart down the streets, like she’s looking for something to put in it. Jean’s a grown woman with a husband and two kids, as well as a thriving bookstore in downtown Toronto, and she doesn’t rattle easily - not like she used to. But after two customers insist they’ve seen her double, Jean decides to investigate.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Winner of the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s most prestigious book prize.

• Author previously longlisted for the 2007 Man Booker Prize for his novel Consolation.

• An exceptional psychological novel that explores themes of identity, perspective and mental illness.

• For fans of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go and A J Finn’s The Woman in the Window.

ISBN 13: 9780857302670, 256pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

TAPPING THE SOURCE Nunn, Kem

People came to Huntington Beach in search of the endless party, the ultimate high and the perfect wave. Ike Tucker came to look for his sister and for the three men who may have murdered her. In that place of gilded surfers and sun-bleached blondes, Ike looked into the shadows and found parties that drifted towards pointless violence, joyless violations and highs you might never come down from and a sea of old hatreds and dreams gone bad.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Reissue of this classic surf noir novel with striking

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

SWIFT VENGEANCE Parker, T. Jefferson

Roland Ford is on the trail of a mysterious killer who is beheading CIA drone operators and leaving puzzling clues at each crime scene. His troubled friend Lindsay Rakes is afraid for her own life and the life of her son after a fellow flight crew member is killed in brutal fashion. Ford strikes an uneasy alliance with San Diego-based FBI agent Joan Taucher, haunted by what sees as the Bureau’s failure to catch the 9/11 terrorists. As the killer strikes again, Ford and Taucher dash into the fray, each desperate for their own reasons - each ready to risk it all to stop the killer.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Incendiary new thriller from three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker.

• A novel which tackles a relevant and unsettling topic: domestic terror.

• A follow-on to The Room of White Fire, giving readers more of the hugely popular Roland Ford character.

• Can also be read as a stand-alone novel.

ISBN 13: 9780735212695, 368pp h/b, £22.99 Published by PUTNAM Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

WITH YOU ALWAYS Olsen, Rena

From the author of The Girl Before comes a tense and incisive work of psychological suspense that examines how easy it is to fall into the wrong relationship... and how impossible it can be to leave. In the wake of a painful breakup and struggling to prove herself at work, Julia feels adrift. When Bryce blows into her life, he seems like the perfect anchor. Handsome, charming, secure, and confident, Bryce brings out the best in Julia. Together they embark on a path guided by the principles of his church, each step a paving stone leading to happily ever after. But this is no fairy tale.

new cover design.

• Author’s most recent novel, Chance, is now a major TV series starring Hugh Laurie and Gretchen Mol. • The novel that inspired the film Point Break, starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.

• For fans of The Dawn Patrol by Don Winslow, Breath by Tim Winton and Barbarian Days by William Finnegan.

ISBN 13: 9780857302502, 352pp p/b, £9.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

KEY SELLING POINTS • The follow up to a strong debut, The Girl Before, which sold over 26,000 copies.

• This is an unputdownable, female-driven psychological suspense novel, with an eminently relatable narrator.

• Rena Olsen’s background in psychology has given her a deep insight into human behaviour, which shows in every page.

• Would be a good adult suspense entry point for fans of YA issue fiction.

ISBN 13: 9781101982396, 352pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PUTNAM Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

OVERKILL Symon, Vanda

When the body of a young mother is found washed up on the banks of the Mataura River, a small rural community is rocked by her tragic suicide. But all is not what it seems. Sam Shephard, sole-charge police constable in Mataura, soon discovers the death was no suicide and has to face the realisation that there is a killer in town. To complicate the situation, the murdered woman was the wife of her former lover.

When Sam finds herself on the list of suspects and suspended from duty, she must cast said her personal feelings and take matters into her own hands. To find the murderer... and clear her name.

KEY SELLING POINTS • First in an award-winning, bestselling PC Sam Shephard series of four books.

• Published outside of New Zealand for the first time.

• A sassy heroine, fabulous sense of place, and rip-roaring stories with a twist.’ Kate Mosse • Vanda Symon has been shortlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Award for best crime novel and is a number one seller in NZ. ISBN 13: 9781912374274, 320pp p/b, £8.99 Published by ORENDA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

DEVOURING, THE Benn, James R.

Billy and Kaz are sent to neutral Switzerland to investigate the murder of a Swiss banking official with ties to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The US and Swiss governments are about to embark on diplomatic discussions and the OSS wants their involvement in the murder cleared up. The plans go wrong from the beginning when Billy and Kaz crash-land in France.

Once they make it across the border, they find that the Swiss banks are openly laundering gold harvested from concentration camps, and that those who are profiting will do anything to protect their wealth and hide their secrets.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The 12th book in James R. Benn’s hugely popular Billy Boyle WWII mystery series.

• A fan-favourite which appeals to historical fiction lovers and military history buffs alike.

• Perfect for fans of Philip Kerr and Alan Furst’s wartime spy thrillers.

• With endorsements from Lee Child, Louise Penny, The New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly.

ISBN 13: 9781616959524, TBCpp p/b, £8.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FICTION

Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

DON’T EAT ME Cotterill, Colin

Dr. Siri Paiboun, the ex-national coroner of Laos, may have more experience dissecting bodies than making art, but when he manages to smuggle a fancy movie camera into the country he devises a plan to shoot a Lao adaptation of War and Peace with his friend Civilai. The only problem? The Ministry of Culture must approve the script before they can get rolling. That and they can’t figure out how to turn on the camera.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Colin Cotterill is a crime fan-favourite and consistently reviewed in major outlets including The New York Times.

• A major plot point focuses on the smuggling of exotic animals a unique theme in a crime novel.

• The publisher will be partnering with an animal rights foundation and donating money for every book sold.

• Cotterill’s series is known for being humorous yet challenging, and this entry will not disappoint.

• Other books in the Dr. Siri Paiboun series are also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781616959401, 304pp h/b, £19.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

MAGIC TRIUMPHS A Kate Daniels Novel Andrews, Ilona

Kate has come a long way from her origins as a loner taking care of paranormal problems in post-Shift Atlanta. She’s made friends and enemies. She’s started a family with Curran Lennart, the former Beast Lord.

Kate and her father, Roland, currently have an uneasy truce, but when he starts testing her defences again, she knows that a confrontation is inevitable. The Witch Oracle has begun seeing visions of blood, fire, and human bones. And when a mysterious box is delivered to Kate’s doorstep, a threat of war from the ancient enemy who nearly destroyed her family, she knows their time is up.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This is the epic conclusion to the bestselling urban fantasy series - fans are already waiting with bated breath.

• Mercenary Kate Daniels is a kickass hero who is beloved by both readers and those who have reviewed the series.

• Has won an audience amongst both romance and fantasy readers due to Kate’s relationship with her shapeshifter husband.

• Ilona Andrews has 20.8k followers on Twitter and 29.8k likes on Facebook; fans of the genre love her!

• One of the best urban fantasy series ever written!’ - RT Book Reviews ISBN 13: 9780425270714, 352pp h/b, £19.99 Published by ACE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

STARS UNCHARTED Dunstall, S.K.

Captain Roystan is a cargo runner who has stumbled across the find of a lifetime: a disabled exploration ship and its valuable contents. His engineer, Josune Arriola, said her last assignment was in uncharted rim. But she is decked out in high-level bioware that belies her backstory. A body-modification artist, Nika Rik has run afoul of clients.

She has to flee off-world, and is dragging along a rookie modder, who seems too experienced in weapons and war.

Together this mismatched crew will end up on one ship, hurtling through the lawless reaches of deep space in search of unimaginable riches.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A rip-roaring space opera with elements of Joss Whedon’s massively popular TV show Firefly.

• Features female leads and inventive, original science-fiction ideas, both which make for a bestselling space epic.

• A thrilling adventure with an intriguing hook that will appeal to fans of James S. A. Corey and John Scalzi.

• Sci-fi, especially space opera, is bigger than ever with readers and film fans after the recent Star Wars movies.

ISBN 13: 9780399587627, 416pp p/b, £12.99 Published by ACE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

SHADOW’S BANE

A Midnight’s Daughter Novel Chance, Karen

Dorina Basarab is a dhampir - half-human, half-vampire.

As one of the Vampire Senate’s newest members, Dory already has a lot on her plate. But then a relative of one of her fey friends goes missing. They fear he’s been sold to a slaver who arranges fights - sometimes to the death - between different types of fey. As Dory investigates, she and her friends learn the slavers are into something much bigger than a fight club. With the Vampire Senate gearing up for war with Faerie, it’ll take everything she has to defeat the slavers - and deal with the entirely too attractive master vampire Louis-Cesare.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The fourth book in an addictive urban fantasy series that blends fantasy, romance, and horror to great effect.

• Karen Chance’s books have found a fast-growing audience of both urban fantasy and crossover romance readers.

• Chance’s Cassie Palmer and Dorina Basarab novels are interconnected, with characters from both making appearances.

• Chance really is a master of the genre. 6 of her books have hit the New York Times bestsellers list.

ISBN 13: 9780451419064, 544pp p/b, £6.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

HARD IN HIGHTOWN A Dragon Age Novel Tethras, Varric & Kirby, Mary

Twenty years of patrols have chiseled each and every stone of the Kirkwall streets into city guardsmen Donnen Brennokovic. Weary and weathered, Donnen is paired with a recruit so green he might as well have leaves growing out of his armor. When the mismatched pair discover a dead magistrate bleeding out on the flagstones, they’re caught up in a clash between a shadowy organisation known only as the Executors and a secretive group of Chantry agents - all over some ancient artefact.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This in-world novel utilises codex entries found in-game and fills out the rest of the story.

• Written by the beloved companion from the Dragon Age games.

• Ghost written by Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition writer, Mary Kirby.

• Mary was the lead writer for Varric s character/dialogue and quests.

• Cover by E.M. Gist.

ISBN 13: 9781506704043, 96pp h/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Black Interest

ENTICED BY YOU Wright, Elle

In Wellspring, Michigan, the Wells family is known for their wealth, their taste and their patriarch’s unbridled greed. Under his iron fist, their business empire has grown at the expense of his three heirs’ hearts and souls. But now, they’re taking back what’s rightfully theirs... With his father ailing and incapacitated, Parker Wells, Jr. has a bold new vision for the company he now heads. For starters, he wants to heal the rifts his father’s ruthless tactics have created in the community - and within his own family.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Elle Wright’s sexy contemporary romance novels have been celebrated widely.

• Will appeal to fans of Brenda Jackson and Nioba Bryant with its contemporary setting and steamy romance.

• The Wellspring Series is set in a fictional town, similar to the many factory towns created to support industry.

ISBN 13: 9781496716026, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

HEAD GAMES Morrison, Mary B.

From childhood games to career challenges, Trymm, Dallas, Kohl, and Blitz have stayed the best of friends - and each others’ toughest competition. These bachelors live to party up, sex it down, and get it all.

And now they’re betting on which of them can ‘dateand-dump’ the most women in a month - and post the proof on social media. Winner takes all: a cool million dollars. But this game is about to get all-too-real...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mary B. Morrison’s novels have been Essence bestsellers.

• In addition to the hot sex that Mary’s fans looks for, this series delivers an intense story and strong female character • For fans of Eric Jerome Dickey and Zane.

• Turnaround stocks other Urban Books titles.

ISBN 13: 9781496710833, 304pp h/b, £21.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

LUST & LOYALTY Ellis, Shelly

It’s a life of high-profile drama for the powerful Murdochs of Chesterton, Virginia, and they just keep the scandals coming... Evan Murdoch hoped things had finally settled down in his life. But now he’s caught between two feuding women: his pregnant fiancee, and his recovering alcoholic wife who’s fighting their divorce with every dirty, seductive trick she’s got. But even that doesn’t compare to the dangerous secret Evan’s harbouring - one that could send a Murdoch to jail for a very long time...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Shelly Ellis has written several celebrated books, and her writing has been featured in various publications.

• Another Woman’s Man was nominated for a NAACP Image Award in 2014.

• The Best She Ever Had was nominated for a 2015 RT Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Multicultural Romance.

• Elite societies and the scandals that surround them have been popularised by TV hits like Gossip Girl.

ISBN 13: 9781496708793, 352pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

NOSTRAND AVENUE Jasper, Kenji

Jamison ‘Kango’ Watts was once known as an invisible man, a quiet ‘fixer’ who always got the job done with clean hands and cash in his pocket. Now he’s living the quiet life in DC, running a soul food restaurant. When he learns about an old friend’s death, Kango returns to Brooklyn for the wake... and barely survives after a masked gunman puts two slugs in him. Someone has a score to settle, a beef Kango can’t afford to bring back to his new life in DC.Caught between a crew of arsonists who go after historical landmarks, an old lover who is now married with children, and confronting the moment that led to his self-imposed exile from New York, Kango doesn’t realise there is one enemy at the centre of it all...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Nostrand Avenue will appeal to thriller and mystery readers.

• The richly nuanced characters will appeal to book clubs and readers with more literary tastes.

• Kenji Jasper writes street lit that will appeal to fans of Kiki Swinson, Wahida Clark, and Ashley & JaQuavis.

• His work has also appeared in NPR, VIBE, Essence and The Atlantic Tribune, among many others.

ISBN 13: 9781496715692, 304pp p/b, £13.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

THE OUTSIDE CHILD Warren, Tiffany L.

All of Chenille Abrams’ dreams came true the day she married NFL star Brayden Carpenter. He’s the down-to-earth, loving, and protective man she never thought she’d find. And with her own successful career, Chenille plans to be more than just a famous athlete’s wife. She’s determined to balance work, marriage, and motherhood, as the couple awaits their first child. But their son is born with a crippling heart ailment and a devastated Brayden starts putting his career above everything else. And when tragedy strikes, Chenille struggles to find a reason to go on - as Brayden takes comfort from anywhere but home...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Tiffany L. Warren won the 2013 RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Multicultural Novel.

• Tiffany founded Faith and Fiction retreat, and has established a fantastic network of inspirational authors.

• For fans of Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley.

• Intricate characters dealing with realistic situations - her award-winning prose is witty, humorous, and real.

ISBN 13: 9781496708755, 320pp p/b, £13.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

I WAS MADE TO LOVE YOU Wren, Jessica

Let it burn! Ceanna is forced to bury her best friend Tonya after a sudden illness. Now she’s guardian to her best friend’s daughter, and Ceanna wonders if she can raise Jalisa and deal with the newly discovered betrayal by Tonya and her husband Jaceyon. Fighting for a divorce while carrying Jaceyon’s twin daughters, Ceanna tries to mask her emotions and deal with her situation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An incandescent debut from Jessica Wren.

• The juicy twists, scandals and popping characters leap off of the page.

• Perfect for fans of Brenda Hampton and Blake Karrington.

• Wren has previously self-published five books, including a collaboration that included Nako.

ISBN 13: 9781945855399, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Black Interest

IN LOVE WITH A BROOKLYN THUG Nako

Together, East and Nia don’t paint the perfect picture.

They have nothing in common, and in fact, he’s the complete opposite of everything she stands for.

Dangerous, thrilling, edgy, and secretive describe her current beau. East is definitely living life in the fast lane, selling everything he can get his hands on, and not knowing when the Feds - or friends disguised as enemies - might come after him.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Nako continues to bring a fiery style that urban

fiction fans love.

• Her previous works have ranked on Amazon’s bestsellers lists for Urban Fiction.

• The Connect’s Wife, was #1 in Amazon categories African American Romance, Urban Fiction, and African American Fiction.

• For fans of Shan and Wahida Clark.

ISBN 13: 9781945855429, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

ME AND MY GIRL C.N. Phillips

When 25-year-old Matise Jackson told her college best friend Jordan the type of woman she thought he should be with, she was describing herself... but instead of falling into her trap and becoming her Prince Charming, he shows up at her doorstep with a new princess. As much as Matise wants to hate Lia, she can’t. They’re so much alike that gradually they become the best of friends. Still, no sisterhood can stop Matise’s heart from wanting the thing she desires most - Jordan.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the bestselling author of The Last Kings series.

• C.N. Phillips is the protégé of New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette.

• Turnaround stocks other titles by C.N. Phillips.

• Deals with the complications of romantic feelings affecting friendship in an explosive style unique to Urban Books.

ISBN 13: 9781945855115, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

INFLUENCE

Fiction - Black Interest

MY HUSBAND’S MISTRESS

Weber, Carl

When he graduates with his law degree, handsome and charismatic Langston Hudson is ready to hit the ground running as a lawyer with his family’s firm, but a routine traffic stop during a night out with his friends quickly derails his plans and turns his world upside down. Langston and his friends are arrested after officers find half a million dollars worth of drugs in his car. Other complications mean that everyone has to hold it together.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Carl Weber has a New York Times Bestselling series that is currently being adapted for him.

• Weber plans to adapt Influence too.

• Turnaround stocks other Urban Books titles.

ISBN 13: 9781945855078, 288pp h/b, £20.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM CRY

Williams, Racquel

Hassan is a self-proclaimed ladies’ man with his eyes set on the prize. He has managed to get into the lives of two women - his wife, Destiny, and his mistress, Imani. His mistress is a gold-digging, self-serving side chick, determined to be with her married lover even if it means losing everything. However, after putting years of hard work and her hard-earned money into building her husband’s firm, Destiny doesn’t plan to forgo all the benefits without a fight. When Hassan is charged with the murder of his mistress, he learns that that living the double life is not what it’s cracked up to be.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An intense, wild ride through the lives of three characters in a deadly love triangle.

• Shows the mess that can happen when you keep secrets and tell lies.

• As much a tale of redemption as of high drama.

• Began life as a popular self-published novel - fans will be glad to see it finally in print!

ISBN 13: 9781945855405, 384pp p/b, £5.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Williams, Brittani

India was warned never to mix business with pleasure, but she finds Ricky irresistible. With his smooth chocolate skin and chiselled frame, he is a true work of art. He’s also known to break the heart of every woman he dates, but the bad-boy persona is what turns India on. In this business, you should always expect the unexpected.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A steamy erotic thriller set in a male strip club.

• Features a lust-driven relationship that sets the stage for an explosive ending that readers will never see coming.

• Using some of the major themes in urban fiction will ensure this title lives up to expectations.

• Williams is one of Urban’s most prolific and popular authors - many of her titles are also available.

ISBN 13: 9781945855146, 384pp p/b, £5.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

SYNDICATE 3, THE Brick & Storm

One year ago, Claudette McPhearson died and left eight foster children to fend for themselves after they discover the truth about her secret life. She was the leader of the Syndicate, a criminal enterprise that had a stronghold on the underworld. Much to her children’s chagrin, it was up to one of them to step up and take the lead. Javon, her oldest and most trusted son, took on that mantle. It was a role he never wanted, but with threats to his family coming from every direction, he had no choice. One year later, Javon has taken the Syndicate to the next level...

KEY SELLING POINTS • The third book in the popular Syndicate series (Urban Books) about a family of organised criminals.

• Introduces empathy to the idea of the criminal family in that no one wanted this life, they were forced into it.

• Brick and Storm write popular urban fiction novels filled with sex, lies, love and lust.

• Their books can be compared in style to those of bestselling authors Ashley & JaQuavis.

ISBN 13: 9781945855139, 304pp p/b, £5.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FICTION • GRAPHIC NOVELS Fiction - Black Interest

TRAPPED BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR VOL. 1

Skye, M.

After the kidnapping of his son, Tyree Johnston’s marriage to Mia, the love of his life, fell apart. Now, two years later, Tyree has their son Kyan for the summer, and he is unprepared for Mia’s return to their hometown. Trying to move forward with his life, Tyree finds himself stuck between what his heart wants and what his head says is right. Mia left for Paris the minute her divorce was final, but when her sister-inlaw tells her that Kyan needs her, Mia is on the first flight out. Besides, it’s about time she faced Tyree so they can try to come together as co-parents for their son’s well-being.

KEY SELLING POINTS • M. Skye won the 2015 AAMBC book club’s Author of the Year award for her novel Mixing Business and Pleasure.

• A host of unexpected events lead to the revelation of dark secrets between Tyree’s and Mia’s families.

• A fan-favourite amongst urban romance readers.

ISBN 13: 9781945855306, 384pp p/b, £5.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Poetry

TREATISE ON IMAGINARY EXPLOSIONS Berrigan, Caitlin

This is a book about slow violence, the immense scale and deep time of sexual violence, and the ways trauma and violence reverberate through the bodies of not just the one to whom the violence was done, but across multiple generations of relationships and families. Sparse, material language combines with drawings based on the 3D topographical radar data of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano from the National Land Survey of Iceland. It draws from storytelling and geological time and space through episodes of vulcanology.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A beautiful book that incorporates visuals and text in a unique way.

• Speaks to a #METOO audience, dealing as it does with sexual violence and the ability to transcend trauma.

• An experiment in sequential, narrative poetry combined with 3D topographical drawings of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano.

ISBN 13: 9783943196689, TBCpp p/b, £14.99 Published by BROKEN DIMANCHE PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel

ARCHIE’S BIG BOOK VOL. 4 Fairy Tales Archie Superstars

Graphic Novel

Take a magical trip down Storybook Lane with this collection of the best fairy tale stories ever told in Riverdale! From glass slippers to giant beanstalks and yellow brick roads to tales from under the seas, this classic collection will have you entertained for hours!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Over 300 full-colour, full-size comics pages in a deluxe softcover.

• Designed with additional content and newly remastered comic art and colouring.

• Includes anecdotes and historical highlights for readers wanting to know more about these famous comic book characters.

• 2 billion Archie comics and books have sold to date and over 12 million Archie apps have been downloaded.

ISBN 13: 9781682559031, 304pp p/b, £16.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Archie Superstars

Betty & Veronica Spectacular Vol. 1 is the first of a chronological collection featuring the magazineformat series spotlighting Riverdale’s iconic duo. This is presented in the new higher-end format of Archie Comics Presents, which offers 200+ pages at a value while taking a design cue from successful all-ages graphic novels. Betty & Veronica take on the world in this series of once-quarterly stories!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Inspired by one of Archie’s most successful digital collections.

• Features Archie’s top creative talents.

• The first of a chronological collection featuring the magazine-format series spotlighting Riverdale’s iconic duo.

• With the new series of Riverdale currently streaming on Netflix, Archie and the gang have never been more popular.

ISBN 13: 9781682559055, 224pp p/b, £9.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER VOL. 1 Tieri, Frank

Jughead Jones has always had an insatiable appetite... but what if his hunger came from a sinister place?

When a murderous menace is on the prowl, taking the lives of some of the most well-known and esteemed inhabitants of Riverdale, Jughead and his family’s dark legacy comes to light...

KEY SELLING POINTS • A darker, more macabre take on the Archie universe for mature readers only!

• Following on from the immense success of Afterlife with Archie and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

• Focuses on the cast of characters from the uber-popular Riverdale TV show, streaming now on Netflix.

• Riverdale has given the Archie universe a new lease of life and thousands of new fans desperate to read the comics.

ISBN 13: 9781682559017, 144pp p/b, £14.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

FREEDOM BOUND Pleece, Warren

Freedom Bound explores Scotland’s uncomfortable connections with the history of slavery. We follow the interconnected stories of three enslaved people seeking freedom in Scotland in the decades before the legal case which decided that Scots Law could not tolerate slavery. Freedom Bound is the first book of its kind and we anticipate it becoming an invaluable teaching resource, encompassing art, literature, history and politics, as well as a gripping historical novel for popular release. The book aims to make this difficult subject matter accessible for young readers.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Part of a national awareness campaign for the runaway slaves.

• Appeals to arts, arts history, education and graphic novel departments.

• Well presented hardback in full colour, by award winning artist.

ISBN 13: 9781910775127, TBCpp h/b, £19.99 Published by BHP COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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GRAPHIC NOVELS Graphic Novel

Graphic Novel

ALONE VOL. 9: BEFORE THE MIDNIGHT CHILD

3 STORY: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE GIANT MAN

In the arenas, the Campton kids have won their ‘citizenship’ of the In-Between-World’s strange society. Now free to come and go as they please, they’ve left town for the mountains, following Dodzi without really knowing why. When the young boy explains to them that he is in fact trying to discover whether he is the herald of Evil - the Midnight Child - a violent dispute ensues. Meanwhile, hidden nearby, the soldiers of the First Families await an opportunity to attack...

KEY SELLING POINTS • The tales of adventures will entertain younger readers, while the fascinating mystery will captivate older ones.

• An expressive, refined style with a very energetic layout.

• By the author of Green Manor.

• The series has obtained the 9-12 Youth Prize at the prestigious Angouleme Festival twice.

ISBN 13: 9781849184106, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

Craig Pressgang’s life is well documented in his official CIA biography, Giant Man: Pillar of America, but the heroic picture it paints is only half the story.

The continuous growth caused by Craig’s strange gigantism brings a variety of problems as he becomes more isolated and unknowable. Told during three eras by three different women with unique relationships with nearly three story tall Craig, 3 Story follows his sad life from his birth to the present.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Matt Kindt’s Mind MGMT is a New York Times bestseller and Harvey award-winner.

• Collects 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man, the 3 Story: Secret Files of the Giant Man. • Includes concept art and bonus material.

• Kindt’s Mind MGMT and Dept. H series are both also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781506706221, 208pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

Graphic Novel

Vehlmann, Fabien & Gazzotti, Bruno

IAN VOL. 1: AN ELECTRIC MONKEY Vehlmann, Fabien & Meyer, Ralph

Intelligent Artificial Neuromechanoid... Ian. It’s the name of the newest recruit in Team 21 of the SRS - the ‘Special Rescue Section’. Ian is an android, impossible to tell from a human being with the naked eye, and his creators claim that he’s controlled by a true artificial intelligence - capable of learning, adapting, and even of experiencing emotions. Not every member of the team is happy about their new partner, but their higher-ups aren’t giving them a choice and the mission comes first...

KEY SELLING POINTS • By the author of award-winning series Alone.

• Action and adventure in a not-so-distant future, interwoven with a reflection on human nature.

• Clear, expressive art as well suited for action sequence as for facial expressions.

ISBN 13: 9781849183710, 56pp p/b, £7.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

Graphic Novel

VALERIAN THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 6

Christin, Pierre & Mezieres, Jean-Claude

With volumes 16 to 18 collected here, we find Valerian and Laureline suddenly rich beyond their wildest dreams, and this new situation brings the differences in their personalities in stark contrast: where Laureline remains true to herself and her love of life, Valerian finds himself idle and disoriented.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A strong influence on science-fiction films - among others, The Fifth Element and Star Wars.

• Now a major motion picture in its own right directed by Luc Besson, distributed in the UK by Lionsgate.

• An imaginative and colourful series, with lovable and complex characters.

ISBN 13: 9781849184113, 192pp h/b, £24.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

Expanded Edition Kindt, Matt

CONAN OMNIBUS VOLUME 5

Wood, Brian; Thomas, Roy; Cloonan, Becky & Harren, James

Featuring Brian Wood’s acclaimed adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s classic “Queen of the Black Coast”, Conan Omnibus 5 features more of the award-winning Dark Horse Conan series. Unbowed in battle and unmatched with the sword, Conan the Barbarian is instead felled by the allure of the pirate queen, Belit.

The two join forces - and souls - and begin a new life of plunder and passion on the high seas... but dark clouds loom on the horizon!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The award-winning Dark Horse Conan series now available in value-priced Omnibus format.

• Features the acclaimed Brian Wood adaptation of Howard’s Queen of the Black Coast.

• Includes the conclusion of the Roy Thomas penned ‘Road of Kings’.

ISBN 13: 9781506708102, 432pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

EC ARCHIVES: WAR AGAINST CRIME VOL. 1 Ames, Lee & Craig, Johnny (illus)

Collecting issues #1-#6 of War Against Crime from the twisted artistic talents of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Lee Ames, Jack Kamen, Ed Moore, Graham Ingels, Stan Asch, Leonard Starr, and more, and more.

KEY SELLING POINTS • War Against Crime issues #1-#6 in full colour.

• Dark Horse reprints the infamous comic series, including all the original ads, text pieces, and letters.

• The latest edition to the fantastic range of EC Archives collections (also available from Turnaround).

ISBN 13: 9781506705026, 200pp h/b, £41.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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GIANTS

Graphic Novel

SUIT, THE

Valderrama, Carlos Perez & Valderrama, Miguel

Calero, Dennis

Greed and ambition collide with survival and the love of family in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by giant monsters! A cataclysm of unknown origin unleashed a race of massive creatures whose presence has driven humanity underground. There, two orphans discover that the most dangerous monster is ambition, which unchecked, will grow until it devours you. In their first work for American comics, the Valderrama Bros. have layered a modern day kaiju story with a personal tale of a friendship gone wrong, and how the decisions we make can change our world... and seal our fates!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first American work from the Valderrama Brothers!

• An original vision from two powerful new talents.

• Perfect for fans of fantasy, science fiction and horror.

ISBN 13: 9781506706245, 120pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

HELLBOY: THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES VOLUME 2 Mignola, Mike; Hampton, Scott & Russel, P. Craig

Unaware of his role as Beast of the Apocalypse, Hellboy travels the world to find his first brushes with the royalty of Hell and the otherworldly Ogdru Hem, while shooting out the Baba Yaga’s eye and getting a glimpse of his possible fate in the epic African adventure ‘Makoma.’ With 100 pages drawn

by Mignola himself, The Complete Short Stories Volume 2 features an incredible roster of artists!

The two Short Stories volumes, along with the fourvolume Hellboy Omnibus series, collect Mignola’s award-winning Hellboy stories in chronological order for a definitive reading experience.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Designed chronologically as a companion to the Hellboy Omnibus series.

• Perfect for hardcore Hellboy fans as well as those new to the series.

• Ideal for those who like their fantasy dark and horrifying.

• Mike Mignola is an award-winning cult comics creator known across the globe.

• A new Hellboy film starring David Harbour (Stranger Things) is out in 2019.

ISBN 13: 9781506706658, 368pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

RASPUTIN

The Voice of the Dragon Mignola, Mike; Roberson, Chris; Mitten, Christopher et al

With World War II raging, Hellboy’s future guardian, Trevor Bruttenholm, enlists with Britain’s Military Intelligence, where he uncovers a collection of strange messages. Believing it to be an occult language, he follows his hunch and is thrown into a world of animated corpses, deadly mystics, and Nazi agents.

The treacherous journey leads him face to face with the man who will bring Hellboy to Earth - Rasputin!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new Hellboy film starring David Harbour (Stranger Things) is out in 2019.

• The film is likely to ignite new interest in the Hellboy universe and win loads of new fans!

• As Hellboy creator, Mike Mignola is one of the biggest names in comics with a cult following across the globe.

• Even Alan Moore is a massive Hellboy fan, listing the comic on his recommendations page.

• Collects Rasputin: Voice of the Dragon #1-#5.

ISBN 13: 9781506704982, 144pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

The Suit is a coolheaded, capable, and yet ruthless hitman employed by a large corporation. During a morning meeting, the Suit receives word that a competitor has moved into town and plans to take over the business... however, someone inside the company’s walls may be the real benefactor of this deadly deal. Written and illustrated by Dennis Calero (Assassin’s Creed: Templar) this volume collects all nine chapters of The Suit, originally serialised in Dark Horse Presents 3 #10-#12, #16-#18, and #21-#23!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Dennis Calero has worked on some major story arcs for both Marvel and DC comics.

• This volume collects all nine chapters of The Suit, originally serialised in Dark Horse Presents 3.

• For fans of The Black Beetle and Kill All Monsters (Dark Horse).

• With bold, atmospheric black-and-white artwork this is an ideal read for fans of stylish noir.

ISBN 13: 9781506706320, 80pp p/b, £10.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

VINEGAR TEETH

Gentry, Damon & Nixey, Troy & Major, Guy

As a human being, Artie Buckle is a grade-A schmuck.

But he’s a pretty damn fine cop. Good thing, because Brick City is under siege from its citizenry and only an unlikely partnership with a mysterious, tentacled, extra-dimensional being can put an end to the escalating crime problem. But across space and time lies a far greater threat, not only to Brick City, but to the world! Can the two get past their differences and save the planet? Collects issues #1-#4 of the Dark Horse Comics series Vinegar Teeth.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An epic genre mash-up: horror, humor, crime, and science fiction!

• Collects issues #1-#4 of the Dark Horse Comics series Vinegar Teeth.

• For fans of The Black Sinister, Jenny Finn and Sabertooth Swordsman (all Dark Horse).

• Lovecraft meets Lethal Weapon.’ - Comicbook.com ISBN 13: 9781506707143, 88pp p/b, £12.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

FRITZ AFTER DARK

The Love and Rockets Library Vol. 14 Hernandez, Gilbert

In Fritz After Dark, which collects the graphic novels Luba: Three Daughters, High Soft Lisp, and more, the children are growing up and lovers have come and gone (and come and gone again). Luba, Petra, and Fritz are moving on to the next phases of their lives and careers, which puts their own pasts and relationships in perspective - and, since they’ve all settled in Los Angeles, showbiz comes calling. Venus shoots a backyard superhero movie, Fritz becomes a B movie actress, and children’s TV show host Doralis has the grandest of finales.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Love & Rockets is one of the most lauded comics of the past 30 years and has amassed a loyal, diehard fanbase.

• Over 1.5 million single comics have sold since 1982, and more than 250,000 collection editions have sold worldwide.

• Gilbert Hernandez is Eisner Award-winning, critically acclaimed, and a strong and persistent fan favourite.

• The omnibus editions collect the original Palomar stories; all of Hernandez’s most famous characters are in these books.

ISBN 13: 9781683961147, 280pp p/b, £16.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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FRUIT OF KNOWLEDGE

Stromquist, Liv & Bowers, Melissa (trans.)

From Adam and Eve to pussy hats, people have punished, praised, pathologised, and politicised vulvas, vaginas, clitorises, and menstruation. In this graphic nonfiction book, drawn in chunky, punky pen, Swedish cartoonist Liv Stromquist traces how different cultures and traditions have shaped women’s health and beyond.

Her biting, informed commentary and ponytailed avatar guides the reader from the darkest chapters of history (a clitoridectomy performed on a five-year-old American child as late as 1948) to the lightest (vulvas used as architectural details as a symbol of protection).

KEY SELLING POINTS • There could be no better or more politically charged time to publish this comic. It is extremely relevant and topical.

• In January 2017, five million people worldwide marched for women’s rights, and more again in January 2018.

• Accessible and funny, drawing on academic research and art history to explore women’s health.

• A bestseller in Sweden, it sold 40,000 copies, meaning one in every twenty-five people own a copy.

• For fans of Kate Beaton’s Hark! A Vagrant and Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For. ISBN 13: 9781683961109, 144pp h/b, £19.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel

PETEY & PUSSY: PUPPY LOVE Kerschbaum, John

Petey is a compulsive dog that values his unchecked freedom and exemption from responsibility. Pussy is an irritable, self-absorbed cat with a gambling problem.

They are joined by the obnoxious Bernie the bird, who has courted a new girlfriend (or is it just a mirror?) and their owner, a sexually frustrated geriatric who is more concerned with online shopping then her pets.

Their darkly hilarious adventures include tracking down troublesome squirrels, barely taking care of a new litter of puppies, and avoiding the dreaded ‘snip-snip’ from the veterinarian.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Like the Secret Life of Pets for grown-ups, with foul-mouthed animals that hang out in dive bars.

• Reads as though Larry David wrote an X-Rated Tom and Jerry strip.

• This is the sequel to the 2009 cult favourite of the same name, but can be read as a standalone.

• Much of the humor is mined from the characters’ dysfunctional dynamics, like in Rick and Morty.

• Misanthropic satire softened by its anthropomorphic characters, in the vein of Crumb’s Fritz the Cat. ISBN 13: 9781683961055, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel

MARLYN’S MONSTERS Redolf, Tommy

The famous Hollywood Hills. A strange, twisted forest filled with freaks and broken-down trailers. In this dark world, movie stars are born in the shadows. Determined to become the greatest one of all, shy Norma Jean Baker (Marilyn Monroe) comes to this ghost-town with hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, she’ll have to face all kinds of monsters to reach her ultimate goal...

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new, personal take on Marilyn’s tragic fate.

• Striking artwork, eerie atmosphere: this is Marilyn stripped of the spotlight.

• For fans of graphic biographies of other icons such as Robert Capa (Firefly) or Magritte (SelfMadeHero, 2017).

ISBN 13: 9781594655357, 256pp p/b, £22.99 Published by LIFE DRAWN Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel

PROVOCATIVE COLETTE, THE Goetzinger, Annie

From her marriage at the age of 20, until her divorce, this snapshot of Colette’s life focuses on her formative years. Incredibly complex, powerfully determined, truly gifted, Colette challenged herself to reinvent her life and assert herself as a free woman. In her day, her behaviour scandalised and vexed the establishment.

But in the end, she helped to free women in their thinking and became member and then president of France’s prestigious Academie Goncourt, among many other honours as one of France’s preeminent authors.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Unique in the fact that this edition focuses on her years of formation.

• An inspiring and motivational account of a woman reaching success in times of hardship.

• The story is portrayed using an emotive watercolour technique which invokes the drama of her life.

• Will appeal to feminists, and those who need a confidence boost.

• Annie Goetzinger is a distinguished and award-winning author and illustrator.

ISBN 13: 9781681121703, 128pp h/b, £21.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WORLDWIDE VOL. 9 Go Down Swinging Slott, Dan & Immomen, Stuart

Norman Osborn has finally found a way to become a Goblin again and is gunning for Spider-Man in the biggest way possible. His new weapon? The Carnage Symbiote! There’s never been a bigger tougher Goblin/Spider-Man story than this!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Spider-Man is Marvel’s MOST popular character!

• Spider-Man made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War played by rising star Tom Holland.

• Written by Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man).

• Illustrated by Stuart Immonen (Star Wars, All-New X-Men).

ISBN 13: 9781846539244, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 2 Soule, Charles & Noto, Phil

Charles Xavier has a plan. He’s going to save the world... whether you want it or not. Act II of the Astonighing X-Men saga is here, as a longlost mutant returns to the world of the X-Men, Fantomex offers a kiss and Bishop discovers the Mindkiller.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The merry mutants prepare to dominate the big screen at Christmas 2018.

• X-Men: Dark Phoenix (starring Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender) is due for release 2nd November 2018.

• Written by fan-favourite Charles Soule (Civil War II, Darth Vader, Inhumans Vs. X-Men, Death of X).

• Illustrated by Phil Noto (Star Wars: Chewbacca, Black Widow).

ISBN 13: 9781846539237, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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MARVEL PREMIUM EDITION: WOLVERINE Old Man Logan Millar, Mark & McNiven, Steve

Fifty years in the future, America is a wasteland ruled by despotic supervillain fiefdoms. Since our heroes fell, what happened to Wolverine has remained a mystery - in his place stands an old man, named Logan. Though content just to care for his family, when his new life is threatened, Logan must travel across this strange new America on a mission to secure his future and rediscover his past.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Wolverine: Old Man Logan has been a best-seller since its first publication in 2008!

• Now fans can enjoy this landmark story in a deluxe hard cover packed with allnew and exclusive content!

• Written by Mark Millar (Civil War, Kick Ass, The Ultimates).

• Illustrated by fan-favourite Steve McNiven (Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy, New Avengers).

ISBN 13: 9781846539107, 396pp h/b, £17.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

OLD MAN HAWKEYE

Sacks, Ethan & Checchetto, Marco

The superheroes have fallen. The country has been divided into territories controlled by super villains. Among the wastelands lives Clint Barton - one of the few Avengers to survive. But it’s been 45 years, and he’s no Avenger. Trying to eke out a living any way he can, the former Hawkeye is confronted with a startling discovery: the sharpshooter is going blind. With time running short, Clint realises there’s one last thing he wants to see: revenge for his fallen comrades-in-arms. Journey back to the Wastelands in a story set five years before the original classic Wolverine: Old Man Logan.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Hawkeye solo series by Matt Fraction and David Aja has been a best-seller since its release in 2012.

• Jeremy Renner returns as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the long-awaited Avengers: Infinity War, due for release April 2018.

• Wolverine: Old Man Logan has been a best-seller since its first publication in 2008!

• Written by rising-star Ethan Sacks (Secret Empire: Brave New World).

• Illustrated by superstar artist Marco Checchetto (Daredevil, Amazing Spider-Man, Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin).

ISBN 13: 9781846539091, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Manga

I AM A HERO OMNIBUS VOLUME 7 Hanazawa, Kengo

With Japan’s zombie outbreak in full swing, manga maestro Kengo Hanazawa shows readers how the monstrous ZQN creatures begin to take over Taiwan before taking us back to his main heroes. Our three key survivors must help each other heal up mentally and physically, as Hiromi’s mysterious affliction continues to evolve.

KEY SELLING POINTS • I AM A HERO is the greatest zombie manga ever, sometimes called ‘the Walking Dead of manga’!

• Combines action, horror and psychological drama in one surreal book.

• Winner of the esteemed Shogakukan Manga Award and now a feature film!

• The greatest zombie manga ever.’ - Jason Thompson, author of Manga: The Complete Guide (Del Ray, 2007).

ISBN 13: 9781506707020, 440pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

DEMENTIA 21 Kago, Shintaro

Yukie Sakai is a sprightly young home health aide eager to help her elderly clients. But what seems like a straightforward job quickly turns into a series of increasingly surreal and bizarre adventures that put Yukie’s wits to the test! Cartoonist Kago, who is well known for combining a more traditional manga style with hyper realistic illustration technique, an experimental visual storytelling approach, and outrageously sexual and scatological subject matter, has single-handedly created his own genre: ‘fashionable paranoia.’

KEY SELLING POINTS • A veritable flood of outre, eerie, darkly comedic tales that strain the bounds of the imagination.

• Fantagraphics don’t publish much manga, but when they do you know it’s going to be excellent and wholly unique.

• Absurdist, surreal manga is trending as readers grow up, as evinced by the success of Ito’s Dissolving Classroom.

• Shintaro Kago’s work has appeared in the West previously in anthologies such as Ax. • He is respected for inventing his own genre, which has come to be known as ‘fashionable paranoia.’

ISBN 13: 9781683961062, 300pp p/b, £20.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER Coates, Ta-Nehisi; Narcisse, Evan & Renaud, Paul

Witness the early years of the man who will come to rule one of the most scientifically advanced countries in the world! Wakanda has always kept itself isolated from Western society, but that’s all about to change. Young T’Challa knows he is destined to become king, but when his father is brutally murdered by outsiders, he’ll find himself taking up a mantle he may not be ready for. Learn about the mother T’Challa never knew. See how the world learns about this wondrous nation for the first time. Will the power of the Black Panther be enough to keep his country safe?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman, made his cinematic debut in the blockbuster Captain America: Civil War! • The Black Panther movie hits UK cinemas February 2018, and co-stars Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis.

• Black Panther is the #1 best-selling comic in the US! • Written by MacArthur Genius and National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates and journalist Evan Narcisse.

• Illustrated by Paul Renaud (Captain America: Sam Wilson,Vampirella, Red Sonja).

ISBN 13: 9781846539084, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Manga

AGAIN!! 4

Kubo, Mitsurou

Kinichiro isn’t even that bad. It’s just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was trouble. Now it’s graduation, and he’s looking back on three years with no friends. He never even joined a club. But after a bloody collision and an accidental fall, he wakes up a high school freshman, with the chance to try it all over... Again!!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Yuri on Ice which Kubo wrote and co-created, was the biggest anime of 2016, making her an instant global star.

• Yuri on Ice provoked 1.4 million tweets and won a slew of critical and fan awards.

• It also became the No. 2 media franchise in Japan in the first half of 2017, with over $32 million in media sales.

• Like Yuri, Again!! focuses on a lesser-known sport - in this case, the Japanese cheer squad, or ouendan.

• Kubo’s breakthrough series Moteki (Vertical) is also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781632366481, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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AHO-GIRL: A CLUELESS GIRL 8 Hiroyuki

Yoshiko is a hopefully clueless high school girl. Her rockpaper-scissors strategy is rock. She somehow gets zeroes on multiple-choice tests. And she has an often-nearlyfatal weakness for bananas. Her devoted friends have no choice but to hang around and make sure nobody takes advantage of her. (Of course, the entertainment value might have something to do with it, too.) Cute characters, weird gags, and lots and lots of bananas!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will appeal to fans of Azumanga Daioh (Yen Press) and Nichijou (also available from Turnaround).

• A surprise hit in Japan, Ahogaru’s run was extended because of its popularity.

• An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

• Hiroyuki also created hit mangas Doujin Work (Media Blasters) and The Comic Artist and His Assistants (Square Enix).

• Both Doujin Work and The Comic Artist and His Assistants have been adapted into anime series.

ISBN 13: 9781632366122, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

ATTACK ON TITAN: BEFORE THE FALL 14

Isayama, Hajime & Suzukaze, Ryo

Humanity has learned to live in complacency behind its high walls, protected from the giant Titans. But when a Titan-worshipping cult opens one of the gates, a Titan wreaks havoc, consuming the cultists. After the rampage is over, two young Survey Corps members are shocked to discover a pregnant woman’s partially digested corpse - with her baby still alive inside it!

What will the fate of this ‘child of the Titans’ be? And how will humanity learn to cope with the Titan threat?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The 26-episode manga series is one of the most successful of all time.

• This is currently the bestselling manga series in the western world, with over 500,000 English copies sold.

• The third season of the anime will premiere in July 2018 on Funimation and Crunchyroll.

• A young adult novel based on this series was released by Vertical in 2014.

ISBN 13: 9781632366146, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

ATTACK ON TITAN: COLOSSAL EDITION 4 Isayama, Hajime

In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what’s left of the human race has hidden in a giant, threewalled city. People believe their 100-metre-high walls will protect them from the Titans, but the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This omnibus edition collects the next five Attack on Titan volumes on higherquality paper.

• The 26-episode anime adaptation is one of the biggest hits of the modern anime era with a second season due out in 2016 • This is currently the bestselling manga series in the western world, with over 500,000 English copies sold.

• The third season of the anime will premiere in July 2018 on Funimation and Crunchyroll.

• An Attack on Titan / Marvel crossover comic was released in November 2014 featuring Spider-Man and The Avengers.

ISBN 13: 9781632364647, 944pp p/b, £42.00 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

BATTLE ANGEL ALITA MARS CHRONICLE 4 Kishiro, Yukito

The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro’s new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita’s childhood on Mars, and the mindbending adventures that still await her. For centuries, war has raged on the dusty, red surface of Mars. This apocalyptic crucible will produce the solar system’s most fearsome warrior, Alita. But for now that warrior is just a little girl named Yoko. The future and past of the battle angel fan out across the reaches of space in the final chapter of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A post-apocalyptic manga epic set in a futuristic city in the sky.

• Superstar director James Cameron owns the film rights to this series.

• Battle Angel Alita is a firm fan-favourite series surrounded by a strong online buzz.

• Battle Angel Alita has been published in several languages and enjoys a substantial following.

• Sophisticated, adult themes in a sci-fi setting makes this series comparable to Ghost in the Shell.

ISBN 13: 9781632366184, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

CLOCKWORK PLANET 8 Kamiya, Yuu

Naoto’s a high school dropout and brilliant amateur tinkerer. He lives in a world that has been so overexploited that the entire surface has become one vast machine. When a box crashes into his home containing a female automaton, it’s a harbinger of change that will rock the entire globe, and give Naoto his chance to be a hero.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An anime adaptation of Clockwork Planet is available on Crunchyroll.

• Kamiya’s previous series No Game, No Life has been a huge hit.

• Art style, plot and pedigree will appeal to gamers in addition to regular manga readers.

ISBN 13: 9781632366207, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU 8 Kumota, Haruko

A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an exconvict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Has been adapted into an anime series that is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

• A second season of the anime was released in 2017.

• Translated by author and academic Matt Alt founder of AltJapan in collaboration with the Japan Rakugo Association.

• Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Best General Manga.

• Won an Excellence Award for manga at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival.

ISBN 13: 9781632365460, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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DIE WERGELDER 2

KIGURUMI GUARDIANS 5

A mysterious murder takes place in a shopping arcade in China, while in Japan a yakuza gang discovers a large amount of money is missing. These volatile ingredients will combine to set off an explosion of violence on a remote island, which will eventually grow to consume more and more lives across the world! Fans of the classic kung-fu and exploitation films of the ‘70s will find plenty of kick-ass action to love in Die Wergelder 2.

Hakka’s second year of middle school was dull as it could be, until a suspicious cow mascot (‘kigurumi’) shows up in her room, holding a sign that reads, ‘My Name Is Ginger.’ But this isn’t (just?) a stalker, it’s a magical being that’s come to convince Hakka (and her friends) to become Guardians, and save the world! Hakka is understandably confused, until she’s suddenly attacked, and a beautiful young man leaps in to save her. Can this handsome knight and the weird kigurumi be... one and the same?

Samura, Hiroaki

KEY SELLING POINTS • A beautifully drawn manga series from the creator of Blade of the Immortal (Dark Horse Manga).

• A samurai revenge drama in the vein of Tarantino’s Kill Bill (Miramax, 2003).

• Arrives highly praised by Geof Darrow, the creator of Shaolin Cowboy (Dark Horse, 2015; also available).

ISBN 13: 9781632361967, TBCpp p/b, £16.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

Hoshino, Lily

KEY SELLING POINTS • A playful, satire of the hit manga Sailor Moon and other ‘magical girl’ manga.

• Blends action, comedy, and an awareness of manga gender stereotypes.

• Hoshino is well known for her work on the hit anime Mawaru Penguindrum which is available on DVD from Kaze.

• Hoshino is a favourite amongst yaoi manga readership with many of her titles translated into English.

ISBN 13: 9781632366238, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

FIRE FORCE 11 Ohkubo, Atsushi

The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror!

Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment’s notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous devil’s footprints. Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The new flagship series from Weekly Shonen Magazine, the original home of Fairy Tail (also available).

• The new series from the best-selling creator behind Soul Eater (Yen Press).

• Ohkubo’s previous series Soul Eater has been adapted into two anime series that are available on DVD from Manga UK. • For fans of magical adventures like Tokyo ESP (Vertical) and Ajin: Demi-Human (Vertical).

ISBN 13: 9781632366221, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

IN/SPECTRE VOLUME 8

Shirodaira, Kyou & Katase, Chasiba

Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro’s personal life is a shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn’t have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fantastical mystery series for lovers of Noragami (Kodansha, also available).

• Episodic mysteries play out against an all-too-real teen love triangle.

• From the creator of Spiral (Yen Press) and The Record of a Fallen Vampire (Kodansha USA).

• For ages 13+.

ISBN 13: 9781632365538, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

LOVE AND LIES 7 Tsumugi, Musao

Yukari is dull. He doesn’t even stand out enough to be bullied - he’s just a generally lower-middle-class kid. He’s in love with Misaki, the most popular girl in school. There’s just one problem: He’s 15, one year away from receiving his government-assigned marriage partner. He normally wouldn’t have the courage to defy the law, but his sickly classmate Ririna still believes in love, and won’t stop goading him into confessing his feelings!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The top-rated comedy on the Mangabox app, in English and Japanese.

• An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Amazon.

• High-quality art will appeal to the same crossover audience as shounen romances like Nisekoi and Love Hina.

ISBN 13: 9781632366269, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME 7 Fuse & Kawakami, Taiki

Mikami’s middle age hasn’t gone as he planned.

So when he wakes up in a new world straight out of a fantasy RPG, he’s disappointed but not exactly surprised to find that he’s facing down a dragon, not as a knight or a wizard but as a blind slime demon. But there are chances for even a slime to become a hero...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Based on a popular web novel turned nerd franchise, with novels being released by Yen Press.

• Slime is full of in-jokes and references for players of tabletop RPGs and video games.

• A unique addition to the ‘sucked into a fantasy game world’ sub-genre that includes Sword Art Online and Log Horizon.

• There are nine volumes in the series, which is still ongoing.

ISBN 13: 9781632366412, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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GRAPHIC NOVELS Graphic Novel - Manga

TO YOUR ETERNITY 6 Oima, Yoshitoki

A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of North America meets a wolf, and the two become fast friends, depending on each other to survive the harsh environment. But the boy has a history, and the wolf is more than meets the eye as well...To Your Eternity is a totally unique and moving manga about death, life, reincarnation, and the nature of love.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Oima’s previous work, A Silent Voice, was a hit, with 140,000 copies sold through so far.

• Oima has been Eisner Award nominated and has two consecutive placements on YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list.

• A Silent Voice has been adapted into an anime film by Kyoto Animation that had a run in UK cinemas in March 2017.

• The film version of A Silent Voice is available on Blu-ray/DVD in the UK from Anime Limited.

ISBN 13: 9781632365767, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

UQ HOLDER 14 Akamatsu, Ken

Negi Springfield, the boy wizard of the hit manga Negima! fought and won many battles. Now, decades later, his grandson, a little boy called Touta, dreams of leaving his quiet village and heading to the City.

But before he can head off on an adventure, he must battle and defeat his evil teacher, the immortal vampire Evangeline!

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the creator of Love Hina and Negima! (both Kodansha, also available).

• Ken Akamatsu’s manga series have sold tens of thousands of copies in the UK - Negima! continues to be a top series.

• Set in the far future of the world of Negima!, it will draw in current fans but with an entirely new story.

• An action adventure story showing the importance of friendship and filled with light humour.

• An anime adaptation is currently in production.

ISBN 13: 9781632366290, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS 2 Higashimura, Akiko

Rinko has hustled her whole life, but one day she wakes up and finds herself a writer of a cheap online soap opera with only two friends (with whom she goes drinking most nights). In a booze-fuelled delusion, she swears to get married by the time the Tokyo Olympics roll around in 2020, but it’s not going to be a straight lineand there won’t be any fairy tale endings!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new manga series from acclaimed mangaka Akiko Higashimura.

• Higashimura is best known for her hit series Princess Jellyfish.

• Princess Jellyfish was nominated for the 2017 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material Asia.

• Princess Jellyfish also won the 2010 Kodansha Manga Award for best shojo manga.

• Princess Jellyfish was adapted into an anime series in 2010 and is available in the UK from Kaze UK. ISBN 13: 9781632366863, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

TOPPU GP 3 Fujishima, Kosuke

Toppu Uno never wanted to race motorcycles. He was perfectly content watching his sister ride with his eagle eyes, he knew her lap times before the the stopwatch did. When he’s convinced to take a ride on a minibike for the first time, his hours of observation translate into instant skill on the track. But turning a quick lap and winning a race are two very different things...

KEY SELLING POINTS • New series from the creator of Oh My Goddess!

(Dark Horse Manga) and Paradise Residence (Kodansha).

• Fans of racing manga like Initial D and Speed Racer as well as sports manga like Haikyu! will enjoy this series.

• Chapters are being released at the same time as Japan on Kodansha Comics’ website and Comixology.

ISBN 13: 9781632365156, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

ARAKAWA UNDER THE BRIDGE, 4 Nakamura, Hikaru

Ichinomiya Kou has always lived according to the creed of his wealthy, successful family: never be in debt to anyone. But one day, after having his pants stolen and hung on the trusses of the Arakawa Bridge by a pack of rogue kids, his life is saved by a homeless girl named Nino. In order to pay her back, Kou promises to be her boyfriend; and thus begins his new life under the bridge.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Hikaru Nakamura is in the top ten best-selling authors in Japan in the last ten years.

• The first time Nakamura’s work has been made officially available in English.

• Affordable omnibus that collects volume 5 and 6 of the Japanese editions.

• The series has been adapted into an anime which available in the UK from MVM Films on DVD. • The series was also adapted into a live action film in 2012.

ISBN 13: 9781947194137, TBCpp p/b, £14.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

CHI’S SWEET ADVENTURES, 2

Konami, Kanata & Natsume, Kinoko

Cat lovers and comic readers alike rejoice at the return of manga’s biggest name in feline cartoons - Chi! Manga’s most famous cat comic returns with a brand new series! Inspired by the new Amazon PrimeTV anime, Chi’s Sweet Adventures collects a number of new full-colour kitty tales made for readers of all ages!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Japan’s latest kitty sensation.

• The 180-episode Chi’s Sweet Home animation is currently available online for free at www.crunchyroll.com.

• Kanata Konami is a popular manga author who appeals to readers of all ages.

• Presented in full-colour and left-to-right format.

ISBN 13: 9781947194113, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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GRAPHIC NOVELS • CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT Graphic Novel - Manga

DEVILS’ LINE 11 Hanada, Ryoh

Unbeknownst to the general public, vampires are rampant in Tokyo. To control and contain them, the government has developed a program to track and treat rogue vamps who decide to prey on the public.

But what happens when vampire and man come together in harmony and love? Will the public accept this, or will they try to tear such partnerships apart?

KEY SELLING POINTS • This series has taken Japan by storm with its mix of Western-style art and thoughtful writing.

• Vampire romance remains as popular as ever with audiences.

• The series debuted in popular manga magazine Morning, which also premiered Chi’s Sweet Home (Vertical, also available).

• An anime adaptation of the series is currently in production.

ISBN 13: 9781947194120, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

WHAT DID YOU EAT YESTERDAY? VOLUME 13 Yoshinaga, Fumi

What Did You Eat Yesterday is best described as part comic, part cookbook - it depicts the romance between two 40-year-old men and the many meals they share together. In the narrative, a hard-working middle-aged gay couple in Tokyo come to enjoy the finer moments of life through food. After long days at work, either in the law firm or the hair salon, Shiro and Kenji will always have down time together by the dinner table, where they can discuss their troubles, thrash out their feelings and enjoy delicately prepared home cooked meals!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A thoughtful and unique manga that incorporates food into the narrative while providing readers with the recipes.

• This also stands out thanks to its realistic portrayal of a gay relationship in manga form.

• Yoshinaga is a celebrated manga artist who has twice been nominated for the prestigious Eisner award.

• Will appeal to fans of Vertical’s popular Drops of God manga series (also available from Turnaround).

ISBN 13: 9781947194106, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Manga Novel

OTORIMONOGATARI NisiOisiN

Nadeko encounters a giant snake who claims to be a deity named Kuchinawa. Kuchinawa promises Nadeko that he would grant her wish if she aids him in the search of his object of worship. Little does Nadeko know that obtaining the object of worship will cost her more than what she expected. Koyomi tries to convince Nadeko to let go of the object of worship, but it s too late, and Nadeko swallows the object and becomes a snake apparition! To make things worse, now Nadeko wants to kill Koyomi and Shinobu Oshino!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The latest chapter in this bestselling series that appeals to manga and fantasy fans alike.

• Nishio Ishin is one of the most popular authors working in Japan today, outselling Haruki Murakami last year.

• Vampires and the supernatural remain popular with young adult readers; this book presents a unique twist on the genre.

• The series has been adapted into several anime series that are available in the UK from MVM. ISBN 13: 9781947194144, TBCpp p/b, £13.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Picture Books - KS1

BIG WIND IN LITTLE CRANGLE-KOCKER Iremonger, Sophie

A delightful tale about a big event in the magical world of Crangle-Kocker, a grove of mystery and delight.

Featuring a bright and colourful cast of characters such as Quin the Cat and Mrs and Mrs Crangle-Kocker themselves. When ‘something’ gets stuck up a tree all manner of attempts are undertaken to get it back to Quin, including a fireman and a police officer.

Eventually it turns out just what the big wind is!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A beautiful and humorous artist book that both adults and children will love.

• Energetic pages full of colour.

• A mix of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake.

• Sophie Iremonger’s previous books include When Is It my Turn to Poop? and Cookery for the Unemployed.

ISBN 13: 9783943196696, 65pp p/b, £14.99 Published by BROKEN DIMANCHE PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Children’s Picture Books - KS1

5-MINUTE MICKEY MOUSE STORIES Disney Book Group

This padded storybook is the perfect fit for bedtime, story time, or anytime!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto have been friends and companions to young children since the 1930s.

• The characters that children know and love will appear in never-before-seen stories.

• In 2018 Mickey will be celebrating his 90th birthday!

• 5-Minute Princess Stories and 5-Minute Fairy Tales, have already sold over 2 million copies!

• Each story is the ideal length for reading aloud in five minutes - making this a perfect choice for bedtime!

ISBN 13: 9781368022354, 192pp h/b, £10.99 Published by DISNEY PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Fiction - KS2

MARSH AND ME Murray, Martine

There’s a hill out the back of Joey’s house - somewhere he likes to go to wonder about life. He longs to be the best at something, to be a famous astronaut, or mountain climber, to stand out. When Joey discovers a tree house in an old peppercorn tree on the hill, he is annoyed that someone has invaded his special place.

But he is also curious about who the intruder could be. But making contact isn’t easy. The tree-house girl is wild and hostile and full of secrets - Joey needs to work out a way to win her over. And as he does, he finds a way to shine.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the CBCA-shortlisted author of Molly and Pim and the Millions of Stars.

• Martine Murray is also the author of the multi-award-winning Cedar B. Hartley books.

• A story about friendship and trust and learning to believe in yourself and what makes you special.

• Deals with the migrant experience, diversity and acceptance.

• Beautifully rounded characters, with self-doubts, yearnings and wise insights.

ISBN 13: 9781925498011, 256pp p/b, £6.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT Children’s Fiction - KS2

MEGABAT

Humphrey, Anna & Reich, Kass

Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It’s big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it’s haunted... or is it? Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he’s living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there. Daniel realises it’s not a ghost in his new house. It’s a bat. And he can talk. And he’s actually kind of cute. Megabat realises that not every human wants to whack him with a broom.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Anna Humphrey has been published by Disney Hyperion, Simon & Schuster and HarperTeen.

• Emerging illustrator Kass Reich creates memorable characters that will absolutely steal your heart.

• Diversity appeal as Daniel and his parents are of Japanese descent.

• First book in a planned series - more Megabat to come!

ISBN 13: 9780735262577, 192pp h/b, £10.99 Published by TUNDRA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Fiction - KS2

PAINTING, THE Cotter, Charis

Annie loves drawing and painting and when she a painting of a lonely lighthouse in their home, she is immediately drawn to it - and her mother wishes it would stay banished in the attic. When Annie’s mother slips into a coma following a car accident, strange things begin to happen to Annie. She finds herself falling into the painting and meeting Claire, a girl her own age living at the lighthouse. Claire’s mother Maisie is the artist behind the painting. But who IS Claire? Why can Annie travel through the painting? And can Annie help her mother wake up from her coma?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Painting has already received a great review from Kirkus.

• Cotter’s previous book, The Swallow, has netted almost 13k copies to date and garnered rave reviews.

• A novel with a strong story of friendship and the celebration of art.

ISBN 13: 9780735263215, 288pp p/b, £8.99 Published by TUNDRA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Graphic Novel - KS2

VERN AND LETTUCE McIntyre, Sarah

Welcome to Pickle Rye, home of best friends Lettuce the rabbit and Vern the sheep. Join them for baking, birthdays, bunny-sitting and a quest for fame in the big city! Vern and Lettuce reach for the stars, but danger is lurking just beneath their feet...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Features two popular and much-loved characters from The New Neighbours.

• Sarah McIntyre has won numerous awards including the Leeds Graphic Novel Award for Vern and Lettuce.

• Sarah has previously teamed up with Carnegie-winning writers like Philip Reeve to produce illustrated stories.

• Perfect for those who love their comics zany, fun and hilarious!

ISBN 13: 9780995555372, 48pp p/b, £8.99 Published by BOG EYED BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Children’s Graphic Novel - KS2

LUCKY LUKE VOL. 70: O.K. CORRAL

Fauche, Xavier; Adam, Eric & Morris

Everyone’s heard of the Gunfight at O.K. Corral: the most famous shootout of the Old West, between the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday on the side of law and order, and the Clanton brothers and their gang. A legend told many times in books and films, in sometimes contradictory versions... Fortunately, here is the definitive version at last, restoring the unvarnished truth of what is another triumph of...

Lucky Luke!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Lucky Luke is one of the most famous cartoon characters in the world, alongside Asterix and Tintin.

• Bestselling European comics series ever, with more than 300 million copies sold worldwide in more than 30 languages.

• Lucky Luke’s adventures have been made into feature films and animated series.

ISBN 13: 9781849184175, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

Children’s Graphic Novel - KS2

MYSTICONS VOLUME 1 Leth, Kate & Levens, Megan

A contemporary urban fantasy about four girls from different walks of life who are transformed into the legendary Mysticons! Arkayna, Zarya, Emerald, and Piper - unexpected heroes who together become epic warriors as well as the closest of friends - are drawn together by a prophecy to battle evil and protect the realm!

KEY SELLING POINTS • An urban fantasy championing diversity and girl power!

• Manhattan meets Middle Earth in this

contemporary, magical tale.

• Tied to Mysticons, a cartoon series on Nickelodeon.

• Kate Leth has written for several comics, including the NYT Bestselling Adventure Time: Seeing Red. ISBN 13: 9781506706474, 80pp p/b, £9.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Graphic Novel - KS2

VICTOR & CLINT Duclos, Marion

Victor is a small-town boy, spending his days playing with his dog and losing himself in his imagination.

When two local boys begin bullying Victor, he escapes into a dream world, where the Wild West is real and he’s the hero! Colt in hand, he and his dog Albert ride the open plains, where parents turn into sheriffs and bicycles into faithful steeds. A world of rocks and cactus where the bullies of the school become the formidable Ringo brothers, two villains in need of a lesson or two. Victor goes after them, determined to make them bite the dust! But the real world, always lurking in the shadows, crashes in at a gallop...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Winner of the 2015 Freddy Lombard Award, Best Album category at the BD’ART Festival.

• Youth Selection of the 43rd International Comics Festival in Angouleme.

• Topical themes of youth overcoming bullying.

ISBN 13: 9781594657979, 104pp h/b, £10.99 Published by HUMANOIDS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT • NON-FICTION Young Adult Fiction

ARCHIVED COLLECTION, THE Schwab, Victoria

Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.

Mackenzie Bishop’s grandfather first brought her here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now her grandfather is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was: a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is: a useful tool for staying alive.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Victoria Schwab has garnered an loyal fan base with over 50,000 Twitter followers.

• Schwab’s bestselling Shades of Magic series is currently being adapted for film production.

• Bonus content included featuring a short story that takes place just after The Unbound that fans will love.

• The Archived series remains one of Schwab’s most beloved series and is sure to become a backlist staple.

ISBN 13: 9781368027700, 704pp p/b, £9.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

#MURDERTRENDING McNeil, Gretchen

When seventeen-year-old Dee Guerrera wakes up in a haze, lying on the ground of a dimly lit warehouse, she realises she’s about to be the next victim of the app. Knowing hardened criminals are getting a taste of their own medicine in this place is one thing, but Dee refuses to roll over and die for a heinous crime she didn’t commit. Can Dee and her newly formed posse, the Death Row Breakfast Club, prove she’s innocent before she ends up wrongfully murdered for the world to see? Or will The Postman’s cast of executioners kill them off one by one?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Optioned for development by television studio partners at ABC Signature.

• Comments on the horrors of social media, which fits alongside other popular series like Pretty Little Liars.

• Draws upon the fascination with today’s trend of murder being used as entertainment like The Hunger Games.

• Gretchen McNeil finely balances the scare factor with fun, sarcastic humour that makes for a thrilling YA read.

• Has the potential to expand into a series of books as Dee and her friends face all-new horrific social media trends.

ISBN 13: 9781368010023, 352pp h/b, £14.99 Published by FREEFORM Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

ORPHAN, AGENT, PRIMA, PAWN Kiem, Elizabeth

Moscow, 1958: sixteen-year-old ballerina Svetlana’s dreams come true when she is invited to join the Bolshoi Ballet, but not is all as it seems. Now Svetlana is caught between the sinister worlds of very powerful people in the regime and the KGB, and the other world - one she was trying to escape through dance, the gift she’s been afraid of her entire life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will appeal to readers of Life in Motion by Misty Copeland and Bunheads by Sophie Flack, with a spy twist.

• Series has been praised by Booklist, Kirkus and The New York Times.

• Third and final book in a series described as a feminist take on The Godfather, set in the world of Russian ballet.

ISBN 13: 9781616959081, 336pp p/b, £9.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Art

EYE, THE

An Insider’s Memoir of Masterpieces, Money and the Magnetism of Art Costamagna, Philippe & Wynne, Frank (trans)

The Eye lifts the veil on the rarefied world of connoisseurs devoted to the authentication and discovery of Old Master art works. This is an art adventure story and a memoir all in one, written by a leading expert on the Renaissance whose metier is a high-stakes detective game involving massive amounts of money and frenetic activity in the service of the art market and scholarship alike. It’s also an eloquent argument for the enduring value of visual creativity, told with passion, brilliance and surprising candour.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fascinating art adventure story and a memoir all in one, written by a leading expert on the Renaissance.

• Lifts the veil on an aspect of the art world about which little is known.

• An eloquent argument for the enduring value of visual creativity, told with passion, brilliance and surprising candour.

• French-language edition has been praised by Le Monde, La Tribune de l’Art and La Croix.

ISBN 13: 9781939931580, 270pp h/b, £20.00 Published by NEW VESSEL PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Photography

FROG WHISPERER, THE Portraits & Stories Cuchara, Lisa & Cuchara, Tom

Biomedical sciences professor Lisa Cuchara fell head-over-heels in love with frogs the first time she and her photographer husband Tom were invited to photograph a red-eyed tree frog. Before long, the couple was clearing out their space in their home for terrariums full of well-loved amphibians! As it turned out, Lisa’s uncanny ability to put frogs at ease set the couple on a new creative path: producing whimsical frog portraits.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Through strong bonds with their animal ‘models’ Lisa and Tom Cuchara are able to shoot unique poses.

• Lisa Cuchara’s images have been featured in Quinnipiac Magazine, as well as other publications.

• A treat for any animal lover and frog fan.

ISBN 13: 9781682033487, 128pp p/b, £17.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Photography

WICKED WEATHER

A Visual Essay of Extreme Storms Faidley, Warren

For the past 30 years, Warren Faidley has forecast, intercepted, and photographed some of the planet’s most extreme weather and natural disasters. As a photojournalist, natural disaster survival expert, and adventurer, his expeditions have covered countless miles. Along the way, he has witnessed both the dark side and breathtaking beauty of Mother Nature’s mysterious ways. He has journeyed into the heart of darkness as hurricanes Andrew and Katrina brought rage and ruin to thousands. Tornadoes, firestorms, earthquakes, and lightning bolts are forever recorded by his cameras, but his memories are filled with the human elements of hope and survival.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Discover over 150 photos that chronicle Faidley’s quest to find the perfect image in the midst of total chaos.

• The reader will learn about Faidley’s adventures in the midst of the roar of an EF5 tornado, and more.

• For those interested in nature and capturing the beauty of it.

ISBN 13: 9781682033463, 128pp p/b, £17.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION Photography

BORED TOURISTS Stephens, Laurence

Bored Tourists explores the phenomenon of travelling to a foreign country with every intention of being inspired by it, only to beleft feeling bemused, disappointed, bored or half asleep. Taken in Spain and Portugal, and shot in square format as a subtle nod toour current ‘Instagram generation’, these amusing images present an unforgiving vision of the tourist experience. Warning: thisbook contains a lot of selfie sticks.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A colourful, ironic look at tourists on holiday, documenting their funny and bizarre behaviour.

• Funny, quirky and colourful photography with a relatable subject.

• An ideal gift for anyone who has ever had a rubbish holiday, not just photography fans!

• Part of a new, collectable, pocket-sized series from award-winning indie publisher, Hoxton Mini Press.

• First book from a young, talented emerging photographer.

ISBN 13: 9781910566367, 80pp p/b, £9.95 Published by HOXTON MINI PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Photographic Techniques

UNDERSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Film

ROCLIFFE NOTES - A GUIDE TO LOW BUDGET FILM-MAKING Rocliffe Notes Abushwesha, Farah

This step-by-step, common sense guide on producing short or low-budget films includes suggestions on everything filmmakers need to know, from packaging a film, understanding budgeting, casting, crewing, financing and scheduling, to production and festival strategy. It explains how to turn your script into a film. It has a unique insight by providing insider confidences, from established industry players to peers, on how you don’t need permission to make films. A revelation for all would-be filmmakers, this is a guide to the nuts and bolts of making a film.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A step-by-step, common-sense guide, with suggestions on how filmmakers can make a short film or low budget film.

• Farah Abushwesha is a film producer and founder of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum.

• She is the producer of the short film The Party, nominated for a 2017 BAFTA. • Includes contributions from industry professionals including Asif Kapadia (Amy), Sarah Gavron (Suffragette) and more.

• Rocliffe has become a leader in new writing showcases and development events with four annual events.

ISBN 13: 9781843449140, 192pp p/b, £16.99 Published by CREATIVE ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Music

Master Your Digital Camera and Capture that Perfect Photo McHugh, Sean

Understanding Photography will teach you the core concepts that underlie the magic of digital photography with highly visual, clear, and comprehensive explanations. Topics covered include the fundamentals of exposure, how lens choice affects creative control, digital image characteristics, and how to make the most of natural light. If you yearn to understand the digital photography hobby at a deeper level, or you simply want to take better photos, Understanding Photography is a must-have resource.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The independently published edition of this book was an online hit, with a five-star average review rating on Amazon.

• Features numerous graphs, diagrams, and photographs to illustrate complex ideas throughout.

• The author’s website, www.cambridgeincoulour.com, attracts 20k+ members daily in its active forums community.

• Dives deep into the technology and science of the DSLR camera and digital image capture.

ISBN 13: 9781593278946, TBCpp p/b, £24.99 Published by NO STARCH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Illustration

INFERNAL BESTIARY, THE Hackiere, Matthieu & Ternel, Justine

Inspired by Le Dictionnaire Infernal, a treatise on demons originally published by Jacques Collin de Plancy in 1818, Matthieu Hackiere created stunning new illustrations of these dark beings in his own signature style with reinterpreted accompanying descriptions by Justine Ternel. This encyclopaedic ABC of demonology features such fell denizens as Beelzebub, Cerebrus, Jack’ O Lantern, Leviathan and Satan alongside lesser-known demons such as Forcas, Gamygyn and Halphas and compiles a record of their wicked deeds and atrocities.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Variously compiled from Judeo-Christian texts, literature and mythology.

• A stunning encyclopaedic ABC of demonology.

• Inspired by Le Dictionnaire Infernal (1818).

• Matthieu Hackiere’s own signature style with reinterpreted accompanying descriptions by Justine Ternel.

ISBN 13: 9781584237013, TBCpp h/b, £31.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

WE ARE THE CLASH

Reagan, Thatcher, and the Last Stand of a Band That Mattered Andersen, Mark & Heibutzki, Ralph

We Are The Clash is a gripping tale of how the band fractured by its Top 10 success - fought to reinvent and purify itself as George Orwell’s 1984 loomed. This extraordinary effort crashed headlong into a wall of internal contradictions, personal tragedy, and rising right-wing power as personified

by Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. While the world teetered on the nuclear abyss, British miners waged a life-or-death strike, and tens of thousands died from US guns in Central America, The Clash launched a desperate last stand, shattering the band just as its controversial final album, Cut the Crap, was emerging.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Clash, once labelled ‘The Only Band That Matters’, are still hugely popular.

• Most Clash histories effectively end with the ejection of Mick Jones in 1983, this book goes beyond.

• Interwoven with the politics of the time, the book will be more than a typical rock biography.

• Includes black and white photos at the beginning of each chapter.

ISBN 13: 9781617752933, 400pp p/b, £15.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Music

27

The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club Simmons, Gene

Why have so many legendary musicians and other celebrities over the decades died at 27 years of age, just when their careers were taking off? A strange book. About rock stars and other famous people. All of whom died... at 27 years of age.

Amy Winehouse, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Brian Jones... on and on and on... Why ‘27’? Why didn’t they die at 26 or 28? Author Gene Simmons, he of Kiss, one of the world’s most famous rock bands ever, with over 100 million albums sold, explores all that makes ‘27’ the entertainment world’s most mysterious number ever.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Authored by music legend and KISS co-founder, Gene Simmons.

• An exploration of the cultural meme, the ‘27 Club.’

• Includes Otis Redding, Mama Cass, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.

• The 27 club has been a popular trope in music - including songs ‘28’ by John Craigie and ‘27’ by Fall Out Boy. ISBN 13: 9781576878866, 250pp h/b, £22.99 Published by POWERHOUSE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

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NON-FICTION Biography & Memoir

DUTY TO STAND ASIDE, THE

Nineteen Eighty-Four and the Wartime Quarrel of George Orwell and Alex Comfort Laursen, Eric

The Duty to Stand Aside tells the story of one of the most intriguing yet little-known literary-political feuds - and friendships - in 20th-century English literature. It examines the arguments that divided George Orwell and Alex Comfort during WWII. Laursen’s book takes a fresh look at the Orwell-Comfort quarrel and the lessons it holds for our very different world - in which war has been replaced by undeclared ‘conflicts,’ civilian bombing is even more enthusiastically practiced, and moral choices between two sides are rarely straightforward.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Two prominent authors agree on the duty of intellectuals in society (if little else).

• The same complex issues are very much at play on the global stage today.

• A fascinating study of two remarkable twentieth century figures confronting perennial questions about war and the state.

ISBN 13: 9781849353182, 132pp p/b, £11.00 Published by AK PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Biography & Memoir

GIRL’S GUIDE TO MISSILES, A Growing Up in America’s Secret Desert Piper, Karen

A poignant, surreal, and fearlessly honest look at growing up on one of the most secretive weapons installations on earth, by a young woman who came of age with missiles. Piper sketches in the belief systems - from Amway’s get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson - that governed their lives. It also recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman’s life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert.

KEY SELLING POINTS • No memoir has ever taken readers inside China Lake, even though it’s a hugely important weapons development centre.

• There is a current fascination with how women have collided and colluded with science, technology, and weapons.

• Karen Piper is known for her writing and research into environmental issues, but has never told her personal story.

ISBN 13: 9780399564543, 336pp h/b, £22.99 Published by VIKING PRESS USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Biography & Memoir

BETTENCOURT AFFAIR, THE Sancton, Tom

Liliane Bettencourt was the world’s richest woman, and the tenth wealthiest in the entire world. But at 93, she’s embroiled in incredible controversy - controversy so great it almost took down the French government. It’s all become Europe’s biggest scandal in years, uncovering a shadowy corporate history, a buried WWII secret, and much more - so much that the former President of France has become embroiled in the controversy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Tom Sancton has been covering the Bettencourt scandal in Vanity Fair since 2010.

• The popularity of his articles have grown as the case becomes more and more intriguing.

• The book uncovers L’Oreal’s dark past and illuminates a hidden WWII story involving the company.

• For fans of Empty Mansions (Atlantic, 2014) or Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Random House, 1994).

• The beauty, the romance, and the high-fashion, high-stakes culture of Paris are perfectly rendered.

ISBN 13: 9781101984499, 400pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Biography & Memoir

ELIZABETH MACARTHUR A Life at the Edge of the World Tucker, Michelle Scott

In 1788 a young woman raised in an English village married a handsome, haughty and penniless army officer. In an Austen novel that would be the end of the story, but for the real-life woman who became an Australian farming entrepreneur, it was just the beginning. John Macarthur is credited with establishing the Australian wool industry and featured on the twodollar note, but it was Elizabeth who managed their holdings - while dealing with the results of John’s manias: duels, quarrels, court cases, a military coup, long absences overseas, grandiose construction projects and, finally, his descent into insanity.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Redefines our traditional ideas of the colonial woman as an active participant in industry.

• Paints a broader picture of the lives of Australian women at that time.

• A highly readable, thoroughly researched and compelling work of biographical writing.

• A great addition to the canon of biographies of the innovative women behind their more famous husbands.

ISBN 13: 9781925603422, 384pp p/b, £12.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Literature & Essays

REDEMPTION GROUND Goodison, Lorna

This first-ever collection of essays by the Poet Laureate of Jamaica interweaves the personal and political to explore her love of poetry and the arts; colonialism and its legacy; racism and social justice; authenticity and the enduring power of friendship.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Major new work by key figure in Caribbean and World Literature.

• Goodison’s Collected Poems (Carcanet) were published last year to much acclaim.

• Powerfully moving stories explore the pain, struggle, and triumph of Jamaicans - particularly women.

• For fans of Andrea Levy, Zadie Smith and Nikesh Shukla.

• Goodison is the author of nine poetry collections, three volumes of short stories and an award-winning memoir.

ISBN 13: 9781912408139, 224pp p/b, £9.99 Published by MYRIAD EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

True Crime

MURDER CAPITAL

Madison Wisconsin - The Mafia Under Siege Schmitt, Gavin

Murder Capital explores Prohibition-era Madison, Wisconsin. Per capita, Madison was the most violent and deadly city in the United States during the 1920s.

Along with the usual suspects (bootleggers), Madison was unique in its strong Ku Klux Klan presence. In the background was a prominent judge, overseeing Mafia cases by day, but by night taking illegal loans from these very same criminals. In effect, the Judge tied his own hands and the violence was allowed to continue unabated.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ideal for those interested in Midwest history and Mafia stories.

• Cross-over appeal for fans of true crime, organised crime and historical non-fiction.

• Interest in hate groups like the KKK is at an all-time high and the Mafia is a perennially popular subject.

• Gavin Schmitt is an expert on organised crime and has previously written about Wisconsin history.

ISBN 13: 9781569802250, 250pp p/b, £15.99 Published by BARRICADE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION True Crime

SONS OF CAIN

A History of Serial Killers from the Stone Age to the Present Vronsky, Peter

History

ARCHIVE THAT, COMRADE!

Left Legacies and the Counter Culture of Remembrance Cohen, Phil

In Sons of Cain investigative historian Peter Vronsky examines our understanding of serial killing from its prehistoric anthropological evolutionary dimensions in the pre-civilization era (c. 15,000 BC) to today.

Delving back into human history and deep into the human psyche, he focuses strictly on sexual serial killers: thrill killers who engage in murder, rape, torture, cannibalism and necrophilia, as opposed to for-profit serial killers, including hit men, or ‘political’ serial killers, like terrorists or genocidal murderers.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Peter Vronsky is widely considered an expert in this specific field of history.

• His previous book, Serial Killers, sold over 105,000 copies and was called the definitive history of serial murder.

• Son of Cain is not a dry academic history nor a series of entries but a relatable narrative with fascinating stories.

• Human fascination with serial killers and their crimes is powerful, as seen in favourite films, TV shows and podcasts.

ISBN 13: 9780425276976, 400pp p/b, £12.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

The book explores issues of archival theory and practice that arise for any project aspiring to provide an open access platform for political dialogue and democratic debate.

How far can the archive serve as a platform for dialogue and debate between different generations of activists in a culture that fetishises the evanescent present, practices a profound amnesia about its counterfactual past, and forecloses the sociological imagination of an alternative future? Can the Left establish its own autonomous model of commemoration?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Author Phil Cohen played a key role in the London counterculture scene of the 1960s.

• A searing meditation on the politics of memory and the history of the Left.

• Explores how archives can let the past live, whilst simultaneously looking to the future.

• Examining past and present (as well as potential) archival practice and theory, drawing on Cohen’s own experience.

• Examines theories and arguments not only from the UK, but from a wide range of European thought.

ISBN 13: 9781629635064, 192pp p/b, £17.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

True Crime

History

CARMINE THE SNAKE

Carmine Persico and His Murderous Mafia Family Dimatteo, Frank & Benson, Michael

In the golden age of organised crime, Carmine ‘The Snake’ Persico was the King of the Streets. The defacto boss of the Colombo Mafia family since the 1970s, he oversaw gang wars, murders, and major rackets, even from prison. In this blistering street-level account, ‘Mafia survivor’ Frank Dimatteo teams up with truecrime master Michael Benson to take down one of the most notorious figures in the American La Cosa Nostra. This is the real inside story of Carmine Persico.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mafia stories such as Goodfellas, The Godfather and The Sopranos remain hugely popular.

• Fascination with the Mafia is as high as ever following the recent McMafia adaptation on the BBC. • For mob aficionados, Frank DiMatteo is the genuine article.

• Michael Benson is the author of many popular true crime books.

ISBN 13: 9780806538815, 320pp h/b, £21.99 Published by CITADEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Writer’s Guide

WRITING TRUE CRIME An Emerald Guide Wade, Stephen

Introduces the aspiring crime writer to the skills needed to write true crime and crime history. The chapters cover everything from finding a subject, working on a creative treatment and researching in libraries and archives. The reader is given a clear understanding of the craft of writing in this popular and expanding area, with material included from social history, law and criminology.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Introduces the reader to all the skills necessary for writing true crime and crime history.

• Helps aspiring writers with preparation, researching casebooks and using archives.

• Professor Stephen Wade is a writer and historian specialising in true crime.

ISBN 13: 9781847168368, 144pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EMERALD GUIDES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

ON THE FLY!

Hobo Literature and Songs, 1879-1941 McIntyre, Iain (ed)

The first anthology of its kind, On The Fly! collects dozens of stories, poems, songs, stories, and articles produced by hoboes to create an insider history of the subculture’s rise and fall. With little of the original memoirs, literature, and verse remaining in print, this collection, aided by a glossary of hobo vernacular and numerous illustrations and photos, provides a comprehensive and entertaining guide to the life and times of a uniquely American icon.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The only anthology of its kind: very few of the original memoirs, literature, and verse have remained in print.

• Aided by a glossary of hobo vernacular and numerous illustrations and photos.

• Provides a comprehensive and entertaining guide to the life and times of a uniquely American icon.

• Fascinating collection of primary sources about homelessness from 1930s America.

• 1 in 200 in the UK are homeless (1 in 59 in London) and figures are rising in the US for the first time since the 1930s.

ISBN 13: 9781629635187, 416pp p/b, £24.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

History

68

The Mexican Autumn of the Tlatelolco Massacre Taibo II, Paco Ignacio & Nicholson-Smith, Donald

In Mexico City on the night of October 2, 1968, at least 200 students - among the thousands protesting election fraud and campaigning for university reform - were shot dead in a showdown with government troops in Tlatelolco Square.

Hundreds more were arrested, and imprisoned for years.

These events are not to be found in official histories, the government denies involvement and to this day no one has been held accountable. Paco Taibo was a member of the crowd that night and went on to become an international literary figure;68 is his account of the events of October 2.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Tlatelolco Massacre.

• A firsthand account from a writer who went on to become a distinguished historian and author.

• Little has been written in English about the Tlatelolco Massacre and it has course adoption potential.

• 68 has already been well-reviewed by the New York Times Review of Books and Publisher’s Weekly.

ISBN 13: 9781609808495, 136pp p/b, £10.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

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NON-FICTION Social Issues

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN FAT Tovar, Virgie

Growing up as a fat girl, Virgie Tovar believed that her body was something to be fixed. But after two decades of dieting and constant guilt, she was over it - and gave herself the freedom to trust her own body again. Ever since, she’s been helping others to do the same. Tovar is hungry for a world where bodies are valued equally, food is free from moral judgment, and you can jiggle through life with respect. In concise and candid language, she delves into unlearning fatphobia, dismantling sexist notions of fashion, and rejecting diet culture’s greatest lie: that fat people need to wait before beginning their best lives.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A punchy and personal manifesto calling for women to stop judging themselves.

• Calls out and challenges society’s fatphobic thoughts and behaviours.

• A positive and strong feminist read that will make you think twice.

• Tovar is a formidable campaigner and speaker with a vibrant, witty voice, unafraid to share personal experiences.

• For fans of Susie Orbach’s Fat is a Feminist Issue and Hunger by Roxanne Gay. ISBN 13: 9781911545163, 128pp p/b, £9.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE UK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Social Issues

BIKEQUITY

Social Issues

NOT QUITE NOT WHITE Losing and Finding Race in America Sen, Sharmila

A first-generation immigrant’s exploration of race and assimilation in the United States, an American’s journey into the heart of not-whiteness. Part memoir, part manifesto, Not Quite Not White is a searing appraisal of race and a path forward for the next not quite not white generation - a witty and sharply honest story of discovering that not-whiteness can be the very thing that makes people Americans.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The rise in Indian heritage stories has been popularised by Netflix series such as Master of None and Homecoming King.

• Will be of interest to audiences due to critical of lack of Asian American representation in popular culture.

• Sen’s literary and historical references illuminate the discussions of race and immigration.

• Unique perspective from Sen - who was ‘assigned a race’ upon emigrating to America.

ISBN 13: 9780143131380, 224pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Social Issues

I’M AFRIAD OF MEN Shraya, Vivek

Money, Class, & Bicycling Blue, Elly

Bicycling has the radical potential of equalizing our transportation system, creating more equitable opportunities from the personal to the societal, and being a vehicle for protest and social justice. But that isn’t how it always works. The contributors to this book - in the Taking the Lane series - tackle of the potentials and realities and unintended consequences of trying to create a better world using humanpowered transportation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Examines issues that are topical and emblematic of the current zeitgeist.

• Biking is more popular than ever, especially with the launch of the Boris bike.

• In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in women’s issues, feminism, gender equality, race, and class.

ISBN 13: 9781621060901, 128pp p/b, £8.99 Published by MICROCOSM PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Social Issues

HUNGOVER

A History of the Morning After and One Man’s Quest for the Cure Bishop-Stall, Shaughnessy

We’ve all been there. One minute you’re fast asleep, and in the next you’re tumbling from dreams of deserts and demons, into semi-consciousness, mouth full of sand, head throbbing. You’re hungover. Cutting through the rumour and the myth, Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall tries everything from polar bear swims, to saline IV drips, to the age-old hair of the dog, to let us all know which ones actually work. And along the way, he regales readers with stories from humanity’s long and fraught relationship with booze, and shares the advice of everyone from Kingsley Amis to a man in a pub.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Full of the author’s self-depreciating humour as he gives himself hangovers so he can test each cure for himself.

• Informative guide to hangover cures from different cultures and whether they actually work.

• Gathers all of the scientific research on the subject (and some unscientific) into one narrative of trial and error.

• Pieces together - ingredient by ingredient - the most effective hangover cure in the world.

ISBN 13: 9780143126706, 304pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Toxic masculinity takes many insidious forms, from misogyny and sexual harassment to homophobia, transphobia, and bullying. Vivek Shraya has first-hand experience with nearly all of them. As a transwomen she grew up experiencing aggression for displaying femininity, and is haunted by the violence of men.

I’m Afraid of Men is a culmination of the years Vivek spent observing men and creating her own version of manhood. Through deeply personal reflection, she offers a rare and multifaceted perspective on gender and a hopeful reimagining of masculinity at a time when it’s needed more than ever.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Toxic masculinity is a consistent topic of discussion online and in the news, particularly with the #MeToo campaign.

• There is an increasing focus on trans rights and inclusion in the UK - activists are being given a bigger platform.

• A smaller hardback that follows the trend for short powerful books like Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit.

• Vivek Shraya is a four-time Lambda Literary Award finalist and a musician who has shared the stage with Tegan and Sara.

ISBN 13: 9780735235939, 112pp h/b, £12.99 Published by RANDOM HOUSE CANADA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Social Issues

OPEN SEASON

Survivors of Hate Speak Out Sethi, Arjun Singh

In Open Season, human rights lawyer Arjun Singh Sethi travels the country speaking to people who have been affected by hate. In a series of powerful, unfiltered testimonials, people of various races, ethnicities, faiths, and genders speak out about now having to live in fear of long-standing, deeply rooted hatred and citizen-on-citizen violence that the Trump administration has given license to flourish.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Wolf Whistle Politics sold 8,150 copies and Rules of Resistance sold 6,483 copies.

• Arjun Singh Sethi’s work has been cited on BBC, The New York Times, The Independent and the Washington Post.

• He has a strong and engaged social media fan base with over 10,000 followers.

• An interesting point of comparison as there has been a similar rise in hate crimes in the UK, following the Brexit vote.

ISBN 13: 9781620973714, 192pp h/b, £17.99 Published by THE NEW PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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NON-FICTION Politics

AS BLACK AS RESISTANCE Finding the Conditions for Liberation Anderson, William C; Samudzi, Zoe & Kaba, Mariame (fore.)

The essay ‘The Anarchism of Blackness’ appeared in issue #5 of ROAR Magazine in April 2017 where it made a splash and was reposted and shared widely, on both sides of the Atlantic. The authors have now expanded that essay into a book, with the passion of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me, the raw truth of Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow, and the revolutionary fervour of Emma Goldman’s timeless essays.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Contemporary, relevant and sharp.

• Authors are at the forefront of chronicling current movements and directions.

• Both theoretical and pragmatic, this refreshingly savvy book charts a course for the Black Lives Matter generation.

ISBN 13: 9781849353168, 180pp p/b, £13.00 Published by AK PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

INDEFENSIBLE

Democracy, Counter-Revolution, and the Rhetoric of Anti-Imperialism Hensman, Rohini

Using an analysis of imperialism and case studies of Syria, Iran, Iraq, Bosnia, Russia and Ukraine, Global Democracy and the Crisis of Anti-Imperialism shows that the purported anti-imperialism of many self-professed socialists amounts to explicit or implicit support for totalitarianism, fascism, Islamist theocracy and imperialism. The analysis shows that the Russian revolution was followed by a counterrevolution, and resulted in state capitalism and the revival of Russian imperialism under cover of the Soviet Union.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A sustained and thorough defence of democracy, and a critique of attacks on it.

• Seeks to discover why self-professed anti-imperialists have supported totalitarian, fascist, and imperialist regimes.

• Hensman is an independent scholar and activist who has been published extensively.

• A comprehensive academic resource for students of Russian history and politics.

ISBN 13: 9781608469116, 400pp p/b, £20.95 Published by HAYMARKET Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

Legal Reference

UNDERSTANDING THE LAW OF CONTRACT An Easyway Guide Skinner, Ronald

Contract law is a very complex area, one that affects us all, in one way or another. Quite often we find ourselves in need of clear advice which isn’t available.

However, this latest edition of The Easyway Guide to Contract Law provides clear and comprehensive answers to all aspects of contract law and the formation of contracts. The book is concise and clear and includes updates to British and European law in 2016.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive guide to contract law.

• Ronald Skinner is an advisor on contract formation and law to the public and private sectors.

• User friendly for the non-professional and professional alike.

• Highlights current cases and also the impact of European law.

ISBN 13: 9781847168382, 180pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EASYWAY GUIDE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Legal Reference

CONDUCTING YOUR OWN COURT CASE An Emerald Guide Little, Helen

This revised edition of Conducting Your Own Court Case by Helen Little, covers all aspects of preparing and going to court without the use of a solicitor. The various courts and procedures are covered in depth.

The book is comprehensive and clear, dealing with all the key areas of preparing and conducting a court case, including the legal system, legal help, who’s who in court, what happens before the hearing, the necessary paperwork needed by those in court, court procedures, what happens on the day and what happens during and after the hearing.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Introduces the reader to the court system generally and also the key figures in the legal process.

• Details the costs involved in taking a case to court.

• Lets the reader know how these key figures operate within the court process.

• Provides a clear explanation of preparing a case, going to court and how to present a case.

• The author is an experienced litigant in person.

ISBN 13: 9781847168351, 144pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EMERALD GUIDES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

TO THE RAMPARTS

How Bush and Obama Paved the Way for the Trump Presidency, and Why It Isn’t Too Late to Repair the Damage Nader, Ralph

Nader brings together the outrages of the Trump administration with the key flaws and failures of the previous administrations - both Republican and Democratic - that have led us to this precipice. Writing as a Washington, D.C. activist and people’s advocate since the early 1960s - one who has caused to be enacted more impactful legislation than almost any sitting president or legislator - Nader shows how Trump’s crimes and misdemeanors followed the path of no resistance of the Obama, Bush and Clinton regimes which ushered in the extreme rise of corporate power and the abandonment of the poor and middle classes.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ralph Nader has been an essential voice of reason against corporate power and for workers in the US for 50 years.

• Huge demand continues for info about the legality of Trump’s actions, and insight into how the US got to this point.

• Unique look at the Trump administration and ascent through the failing of previous governments.

ISBN 13: 9781609808471, 240pp h/b, £17.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Legal Reference

LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW An Emerald Guide McQueen, John

Emerald’s Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the law as it relates to property ownership. The book will enable the reader to understand this complex area and to understand more fully the law as it relates to ownership and leasing of residential and commercial property. The book will also assist the student or professional.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive guide to all aspects of landlord and tenant law, fully updated to 2015.

• An ideal guide both for landlords and for tenants who seek a better understanding of how the law applies to them.

• John McQueen is a surveyor specialising in Landlord and Tenant Matters.

ISBN 13: 9781847168375, 144pp p/b, £10.99 Published by EMERALD GUIDES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION Reference

DISASTER SURVIVAL GUIDE, THE D. Jones, Marie

Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Floods. Wildfires. Earthquakes.

Epidemics. Droughts. Landslides. Trillions of dollars in damages. Billions of people affected. Terrorist attacks. Gas explosions. Bridge collapses. Car, train, and plane crashes.

These sudden and unexpected events make it feel as if chaos rules the world, but expecting the unexpected can mitigate the damage and loss to you and your loved ones.

It pays to be prepared. When catastrophe strikes, no matter how big or small, being ready and knowing how to respond can be the difference between the loss of life and survival.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive guide that provides insights into how to react and respond when disaster does strike.

• Critical decisions faced during an emergency are considered: whether to stay or to go, and where to go.

• Covers the basics needs from food, water and first aid to shelter, security, and self-defence.

• Walks readers through the steps it takes to create their own personal emergency action plan.

• Pinpoints hazards unique to various terrains, locations, and situations, and helps in understanding possible threats.

ISBN 13: 9781578596737, 400pp p/b, £17.99 Published by VISIBLE INK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Computing

POC || GTFO VOLUME 2 Laphroaig, Manul

PoC or GTFO, Volume 2 follows in the tradition of Phrack and Uninformed by publishing on the subjects of offensive security research, reverse engineering, and file format internals. Until the release of Volume 1, the journal had only been available online or printed and distributed for free at hacker conferences worldwide. This volume is a much-anticipated follow-up complete with issues 9-16 of the beloved hacker zine. Consistent with the journal’s quirky, Hacker-biblical style, this book comes with all the trimmings: a leatherette cover, ribbon bookmark, bible paper, and gilt-edged pages.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Novelty packaging paired with famous, seminal essays make this a must-have, one-of-a-kind purchase for hackers.

• Many contributors are hugely respected in the hacking and information security communities.

• Leatherette binding with gilded edges is designed to make this book look like an actual, high-end bible.

• The POC || GTFO journal has an established following and is wildly popular in the hacking community.

• This edition collects issues 9-16 of the journal. Volume 1 is also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781593279349, 788pp h/b, £33.99 Published by NO STARCH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Computing

BLENDER SCRIPTING WITH PYTHON

Write Scripts to Build Your Own 3D Models Lupiani, Isabel

An accessible guide to developing custom scripts and addons to streamline and automate your workflow, as well as tricks on how to procedurally generate game level and character geometry. Once you’ve reviewed the Blender API and learned how to load and run scripts in Blender, you’ll learn how to automate tasks related to virtual reality, mesh modelling, sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, texture painting, rigging, animation, rendering, map baking, lighting, and more. You’ll also learn to create impressive demos of your add-ons and automation projects and how to package them for distribution.

KEY SELLING POINTS • There are millions of Blender users worldwide, and the software has a lively online community.

• There is a Blender subreddit with 38K members.

• Blender is used by major organisations such as NASA, and by film companies such as Marvel and DC. • This is the only book on this specific topic that is currently available on the market.

ISBN 13: 9781593278724, 440pp p/b, £29.99 Published by NO STARCH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Computing

MALWARE DATA SCIENCE Attack, Detection, and Attribution Saxe, Joshua & Sanders, Hillary

Natural History

THE WORLD IN A GRAIN

Security has become a ‘big data’ problem. The growth rate of malware has accelerated to tens of millions of new files per year while our networks generate an ever-larger flood of security-relevant data each day. In order to defend against these advanced attacks, you’ll need to know how to think like a data scientist. In Malware Data Science, security data scientist Joshua Saxe introduces machine learning, statistics, social network analysis, and data visualisation, and shows you how to apply these methods to malware detection and analysis.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Malware is growing increasingly sophisticated; this will give professionals a leg up by teaching them how to stay ahead.

• Few books exist that bridge the gap between data science and security - this book fills a gap in the market.

• Joshua Saxe is Chief Data Scientist at Sophos, and has presented at major InfoSec conferences like Black Hat. • Includes real-world examples that push readers to hone their skills and learn by doing.

ISBN 13: 9781593278595, TBCpp p/b, £41.99 Published by NO STARCH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization Beiser, Vince

Except for water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other - more than oil, more than natural gas. Every concrete building and paved road on Earth, every computer screen and silicon chip, exists because of sand. From Egypt’s pyramids to the Hubble telescope, from the world’s tallest skyscraper to the sidewalk below it, from Chartres’ stained-glass windows to Chihuly sculptures to your iPhone, sand shelters us, empowers us, engages us, and inspires us. And we’re running out of it.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Sand is everywhere, in just about everything we use - human civilization is built on sand.

• The first book to fully explore this important natural resource.

• Terrific reportage on a fascinating story, bringing to life a world most of us ignore.

• Brings to life a world most of us ignore and shows it to us in surprising ways.

• Reveals the world of sand in all of its gritty glory in clear, lucid language that readers everywhere can understand.

ISBN 13: 9780399576423, 304pp h/b, £20.00 Published by RIVERHEAD Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Popular Science

THROUGH TWO DOORS AT ONCE Ananthaswamy, Anil

Decade after decade scientists have continued to return to the double-slit experiment to help them answer questions about the quantum mechanics of reality - it continues to expose and untangle the deepest mysteries of the universe. Through Two Doors At Once celebrates physics at its most elegantly simple and profound. Ananthaswamy travels around the world and through history, introducing readers to visionary contemporary physicists such as Roger Penrose and Leonard Susskind who are still developing this experiment, as well as revolutionaries like Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Man Who Wasn’t There won a Nautilus Book Award and was named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly.

• Nature, New Scientist, Seed, Physics World and The Guardian all raved about Ananthaswamy’s first book on physics.

• For fans of 2016’s breakout hit Seven Lessons on Physics.

• The double-slit experiment will be familiar to readers who don’t realise what a crucial role it still plays in research.

• Offers insight to all the topics readers love: wormholes, entanglement, string theory, and even time travel.

ISBN 13: 9781101986097, 304pp h/b, £20.00 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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NON-FICTION Popular Medicine

LIFE ON THE GROUND FLOOR Letters from the Edge of Emergency Medicine Maskalyk, Dr James

In this deeply personal book, humanitarian doctor and activist James Maskalyk, author of the highly acclaimed Six Months in Sudan (Canongate, 2010), draws upon his experience treating patients in the world’s emergency rooms. From Toronto to Addis Ababa, Cambodia to Bolivia, he discovers that although the cultures, resources and medical challenges of each hospital may differ, they are linked indelibly by the ground floor: the location of their emergency rooms. Masterfully written Life on the Ground Floor is a meditation on health, sickness and the wonder of human life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Maskalyk is a doctor, journalist and public speaker who has travelled the world training doctors and treating patients.

• Six Months in Sudan was a break-out success, embraced by a wide audience eager to hear his unique story.

• Maskalyk deftly and lyrically writes about medicine in a way few others can.

• He is a member of Medecins Sans Frontieres, known worldwide for its vital humanitarian work.

ISBN 13: 9780385665988, 304pp p/b, £16.99 Published by ANCHOR CANADA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fitness

EXERCISES FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE The Complete Fitness Guide to Improve Mobility and Wellness Smith, William

Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease is the authoritative exercise guide for men and women who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease. Studies have found exercise improves fitness and energy levels as well as relieves pain in people with Parkinson’s Disease. Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease features easy-to-follow exercises and workout plans that optimises mobility, increases strength, and minimises pain. Designed with safety as its number one priority, the exercises in the book are clearly photographed in easy-to-follow sequences and contain complete descriptions.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From an authoritative expert author, consultant and founder for fitness and healthcare centres.

• Gives readers a complete understanding of Parkinson’s and how to manage it and prevent injury with specific exercises.

• Comprehensive online support via social media, community forums, and website featuring additional content.

• Workouts designed with safety as priority, all while minimising pain and fatigue build-up for best long-term results.

• Exercises are easy to follow and adaptable for those with Parkinson’s Disease.

ISBN 13: 9781578267668, TBCpp p/b, £12.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fitness

WARRIOR WORKOUTS, VOLUME 3 Smith, Stewart

Pain is weakness leaving the body’ say the Navy SEALs and Warrior Workouts, Volume 3 will not disappoint.

Developed and tested by best-selling fitness author and expert Stewart Smith, the workouts in Warrior Workouts, Volume 3 will challenge you like no other exercise program available. Whether you are an everyday athlete or aspire to greatness, Warrior Workouts, Volume 3 will leave no man standing!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Clear, proven results from legendary fitness expert.

• Combining comprehensive exercise information with instructional photos and diagrams.

• There have been two volumes before this, showing its success and highlighting a strong market for extreme workout books.

• Contain a fitness schedule which can be expensive to get from a Personal Trainer.

ISBN 13: 9781578267644, TBCpp p/b, £12.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Health & Counselling

BEATING THE BULLY

Recognising, Reporting and Empowering Richards, Marianne

A comprehensive guide to bullying in schools, the workplace & the community. This book empowers victims, by increasing understanding of bully situations, reducing fear and shame with real life success stories of empowerment, offering strategies for each environment. This complex subject is in easy-to-read style for rapid reading, providing relief from trauma.

The ethos is reporting, empowering, then increasing confidence by discovering lost or hidden skills & talents.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive guide, in easy-to-read language.

• Can be quickly assimilated, offering rapid relief.

• Covers the causes, nature & process of bullying.

• Describes individual roles in bully environments.

• Covers several environments, with strategies for each.

ISBN 13: 9781847168399, 240pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EMERALD GUIDES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Childcare & Upbringing

HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT Raising a Family, Having a Life and Loving (Almost) Every Minute Dell’Antonia, KJ

Parents crave a greater sense of happiness in their daily lives. In this optimistic, solution-packed book, KJ asks: How can we change our family life so that it is full of the joy we’d always hoped for? Drawing from the latest research and interviews with families, KJ discovers that it’s possible to do more by doing less, and make our family life a refuge and pleasure, rather than another stress point in a hectic day. She focuses on nine common problem spots that cause parents the most grief, explores why they are hard, and offers small, doable, sometimes surprising steps you can take to make them better.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Different to other parenting books: looks at how to have more fun by finding joy in things families already do together.

• Offers parents reassurance about the things they’re already getting right, and suggests small, doable changes.

• Focuses on nine common problem areas, explores why they are hard, and offers steps you can take to make them better.

• KJ Dell’Antonia is a regular contributor to the New York Times, as well as Slate, Babble, and Parents, and Parenting.

ISBN 13: 9780735210479, 272pp h/b, £20.00 Published by AVERY Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Childcare & Upbringing

GRANDFAMILY GUIDEBOOK Adesman, Andrew

The Grandfamily Guidebook offers just the right mix of expert advice and insights gathered from thousands of grandparents who are raising grandchildren. With this comprehensive guide you’ll avoid common pitfalls as you adjust to your new normal, and have a touchstone to come back to as things unfold. With advice on everything from engaging with birthparents, to managing legal and financial considerations, challenges with school and social life, and your own self-care, you’ll always have a practical, inspiring guide to building a grandfamily.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Around 150,000 English children are growing up in a home with relatives other than their parents.

• Offers expert guidance and insights gathered from thousands of grandparents who are raising grandchildren.

• Advice on engaging with birthparents, managing legal and financial considerations and school and social life.

• The authors are both published authors and are raising a grandchild themselves.

ISBN 13: 9781616497576, 250pp p/b, £14.99 Published by HAZELDEN Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

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NON-FICTION Self-Help

THREE SIMPLE RULES Graubart, Michael

If sobriety were easy, everybody who wanted to be sober would be. The reality is that making life changes is hard - and everything seems more complicated when addiction or alcoholism are in the mix. An Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or any other Twelve Step approach to recovery may seem overwhelming to those in early sobriety. The good news is that if we truly want to have meaningful lives, there are just three things we need to focus on. Trust God. Clean house. Help others.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Condenses the tenets of Alcoholics Anonymous into three simple rules.

• Ideal for those in the earliest stages of getting sober.

• Designed to encourage self-reflection, honesty and empathy.

• Michael Graubart has been in recovery for twenty years, so has a solid understanding of the challenges involved.

• Michael has published two other books (also available) and is already a New York Times best-selling author.

ISBN 13: 9781616497767, 150pp p/b, £12.99 Published by HAZELDEN Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Mind, Body & Spirit

AWAKENING IN THE DREAM Contact with the Divine Wilcock, David

What happens when a UFO researcher suddenly comes into telepathic contact with the very beings he has been so avidly studying? What happens when tapes of these ‘readings’ begin predicting the future with astonishing precision - and speaking about an incredible upcoming event in which all life in our solar system will undergo a spontaneous transfiguration? David Wilcock is a master at weaving together cutting-edge alternative science, shocking insider information, and his own personal experiences to reveal stunning truths about humanity, extraterrestrials, and the universe we share.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Source Field Investigations and The Synchronicity Key were both New York Times bestsellers.

• David has more than 95,000 subscribers on YouTube, and videos range from about 300,000 to almost 2 million views.

• Explores new hidden truths about extraterrestrials, channelling your Higher Self, and ascension.

ISBN 13: 9781524742027, 528pp h/b, £25.00 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Magick & Ritual

WICCA FOR ONE

The Path of Solitary Witchcraft Buckland, Raymond

The practice of Wicca is more popular than ever. While some Wiccans are unable to find a coven, others simply prefer to practice alone. Either way, solitary practice is a wholly authentic choice, steeped in traditions even older than those of organised covens. Known as the Father of American Wicca, Raymond Buckland provides this indispensable, comprehensive guide to the solitary practice of Wicca through every season of life. Let WICCA FOR ONE be your guidebook and inspiration as you travel the time-honoured path of the solitary practitioner.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Raymond Buckland has written two of the top twelve bestselling books on Wicca.

• Wicca remains popular, with The Craft movie remaining a strong cult favourite.

• Comic book superstar Greg Rucka recently released a popular comics series, Black Magick, about Wicca.

• Raymond Buckland is known as the ‘Father of American Wicca.’

• A useful guide for any practitioner without a coven.

ISBN 13: 9780806538662, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by CITADEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Unexplained / Paranormal

WHERE THE GHOSTS ARE

The Ultimate Guide to Haunted Houses Holzer, Hans

In these pages, paranormal researcher Hans Holzer documents more than fifty locations where he has personally investigated ghosts, often with the assistance of a psychic. Complete with photos and details about each spectral phenomenon as well as the stories of the ghosts themselves, this book tells who they were and why they are found in each location.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The ultimate guide to haunted houses by the acclaimed ghost hunter who inspired Dan Aykroyd’s Ghostbusters.

• Features haunted ships and castles, and other locations, as well as haunted houses.

• Includes over 50 black-and-white photographs of haunted locations taken by Holzer himself.

• As well as sites in the US, the guide features locations in the UK and Europe, including Longleat.

• Ghosts and the paranormal are an endless source of human fascination and potential interest in the book is huge.

ISBN 13: 9780806538778, 240pp p/b, £12.99 Published by CITADEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Cookery and Recipes

PALEO FOR UNICORNS Eat the Patriarchy Subach, Amy

Paleo for Unicorns is a hilarious, helpful cookbook for people who want to eat what feels right to them without a bunch of macho posturing or nit-picky recipe policing, or pseudo-scientific-diet mumbo jumbo. If you don’t even eat cereal for breakfast because you don’t want to wash the dishes, and if eating cereal makes you feel kind of woozy anyway, this might just be the cookbook for you. Written for even the most beginnery of beginners, this book will inspire you to start cooking and taking care of yourself, because taking care of yourself is a radical feminist act.

KEY SELLING POINTS • First Paleo cookbook that’s not focused explicitly on weight loss.

• The Paleo Diet was the most Googled diet in 2013, and remains popular today.

• CrossFit is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and people who are into CrossFit are into the Paleo Diet.

ISBN 13: 9781621062080, 128pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MICROCOSM PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Cookery and Recipes

MADE WHOLE Curp, Christina

Made Whole is a comprehensive cookbook and resource that combines the Paleo approach with the low-carb/ketogenic diet, using only whole, natural, unprocessed ingredients. Cristina includes all the tools you need to be successful on a ketogenic diet, along with advice and how-tos for using the keto template to eat intuitively and develop a personalised nutrition plan based on your needs. Each recipe is free of grain, gluten, sugar, and dairy, along with nuts, starches, nightshades, and alcohol - making this a perfect cookbook for those following keto, Paleo, low-carb, or allergen-free diets.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Offers a new approach to the keto diet that focuses on proven health benefits of paleo alongside a low carb template.

• Most of the recipes are speciality diet friendly; paleo, keto, low carb and autoimmune.

• The recipes are whole-foods based, made with natural, easily accessible ingredients.

• Cristina is a former restaurant chef, and shares her professional techniques and tricks to make every recipe exciting.

ISBN 13: 9781628602944, 352pp p/b, £29.99 Published by VICTORY BELT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

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NON-FICTION • COMMISSION TITLES Hobbies & Games

BLACK METAL

A Coloring Book Diana, Mike; Chainsaw, Billy; Black, Gaye & Atomic, Jason

How many shades of black exist in this world? None so dark as the darkest soul of the Black Metal Coloring Book! Now, for yourself or your young minions, the Black Metal Coloring Book is a perfect way to enjoy the pantheon of Black Metal Gods. We introduced you to the Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground, co-written by Michael Moynihan and Didrik Soderlindin in 1997. About which, Publishers Weekly said, ‘[F]ans will find much to savor here’ and Rolling Stone said, ‘Lords of Chaos provides a comprehensive look at this particular subculture...’

KEY SELLING POINTS • Internationally recognised underground cartoonists and artists who have contributed to the book, such as Jason Atomic.

• The Black Metal music genre is still as popular and controversial as ever.

• Lords of Chaos has been made into a major Hollywood film, scheduled for release in Summer 2018.

• Niche novelty colouring books have gained popularity over the years.

ISBN 13: 9781627310611, 80pp p/b, £11.99 Published by FERAL HOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Hobbies & Games

BEAUTIFUL BOOK OF EXQUISITE CORPSES, THE

A Creative Game of Surprising Collaborations Edwards, Gavin

A star-studded twist on the game that invites players to complete drawings and stories to produce surprising collaborations! Andre Breton and his fellow surrealists developed this imagination-bending technique more than a century ago, and it’s still a hit at parties today.

The works of art you create with The Beautiful Book of Exquisite Corpses will shock and delight you - all resulting from a long-distance partnership like nothing you’ve experienced before.

KEY SELLING POINTS • With large, perforated pages and an eye-catching cover, the book’s specs make it ideal for gameplay.

• Features both huge names and niche creatives, each of whom draws their own crowd.

• The spectrum of art makes this a fit for gift accounts, museum stores and traditional outlets.

• Gavin is a bestselling author himself and is a pro at self-promoting.

ISBN 13: 9780143132486, 240pp p/b, £14.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Humour

Sport

NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL ANNUAL 2018-2019 Barnes, Stuart (ed)

The Nationwide football annual is now in its 131st year and is still the best value soccer yearbook in the market, living up to its billing as ‘soccer’s pocket encyclopedia’. As usual the book is packed full of information vital for the football fan; from team line-ups to international results; from international appearances and goalscorers to the sort of trivia to keep a pub quiz in questions for another 130 years!

KEY SELLING POINTS • World’s oldest football annual. Now in its 132nd year.

• Premier League, Football League, National Premier League and Scottish League fixtures.

• Squads for 2018-19.

• Comprehensive records section.

ISBN 13: 9781907524561, 544pp p/b, £8.99 Published by SPORTSBOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

COMMISSION TITLES True Crime

DESTROYING THE BABY IN THEMSELVES Why the two boys killed James Bulger Jackson, David

That blurred, foggy frame of the security video has become engraved on the public conscience. We can never know the whole truth of what followed, but a critical re-focussing on the Bulger case is essential if we are to challenge the paralysing horror of the event. We all felt appalling pain at James Bulger’s death, yet we are part of a culture which pressures boys to be ever more aggressively manly, to be harder, stronger, more commanding and powerful. It is this pressure, David Jackson argues, which may have contributed to the murder, as the two boys acted out fantasies of masculinity and power.

KEY SELLING POINTS • David Jackson has written extensively about masculinity, including Unmasking Masculinity: A Critical Autobiography.

• 2018 marks twenty-five years since James Bulger was murdered.

• One of two new books by David Jackson for Five Leaves revisiting horrific murders.

ISBN 13: 9781910170533, 48pp p/b, £6.00 Published by FIVE LEAVES Rep Territories: UK Only

MAEVE IN AMERICA

Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else Higgins, Maeve

Maeve Higgins was a bestselling memoirist and comedian in her native Ireland when, at the grand old age of 31, she left the only home she’d ever known in search of something more. Like many women in their early thirties, she both was and was not the adult she wanted to be. At once smart, curious and humane, Maeve in America is the story of how Maeve found herself, literally and figuratively, in New York City.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Maeve has already published two bestselling memoirs and written for The New York Times.

• Her hit podcast ‘Maeve in America: Immigration IRL’, reaches more than 40,000 listeners per episode.

• Maeve in America has already received great quotes from Amy Schumer, Kristen Schaal, Jon Ronson, and Kevin Barr.

• There is a growing appetite for comedy by women, and Maeve’s writing explores subjects that are widely relatable.

• Sly, poignant, and unexpected, Maeve taps into themes both hilarious and heartwrenching.

ISBN 13: 9780143130161, 256pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

True Crime

FEAR OF BEING SEEN AS WHITE LOSERS, THE Jackson, David

Using the police surveillance video transcript and the Martin Bashir interview with the suspects on Tonight, David Jackson interprets how the suspects in the Stephen Lawrence murder case make sense of their inner and outer worlds, in their own terms. It draws attention to their fears of being seen as white losers. The suspects’ lives have been characterised by uncertainty and anxiety covered up by performances.

They also perceive being usurped by young, masculine, black presence. Jackson concludes by arguing that the killing of Stephen Lawrence might be construed as a defensive bid to counter the imaginary threat of a black menace.

KEY SELLING POINTS • David Jackson has written extensively about masculinity, including Unmasking Masculinity: A Critical Autobiography.

• 2018 marks twenty-five years since Stephen Lawrence was murdered.

• The murder of Stephen Lawrence is still much talked about and often referenced.

• One of two new books by David Jackson for Five Leaves revisiting horrific murders.

ISBN 13: 9781910170540, 48pp p/b, £6.00 Published by FIVE LEAVES Rep Territories: UK Only

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COMMISSION TITLES • NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Children’s

PRINCESS COMES TO OUR TOWN, A Fyleman, Rose

Princess Finestra doesn’t want to marry the boring prince her mother and father, the Fairy King and Queen, have chosen for her. She wants to have adventures in Real Life, so her godmother arranges for her to be transported to Nottingham’s Market-place, where she meets the narrator of the story. They have many adventures together... but who is the strange young man who keeps getting them out of trouble?

This delightful fairy-tale was first published in 1927, when the Council House was being built and the statue of Queen Victoria still stood in Market Square. It will appeal to children and adults alike.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Includes the original illustrations by Gertrude Lindsay which perfectly evoke the whimsy and humour of the story.

• Rose Fyleman’s fairy poetry and stories are still fondly remembered.

• A classic fairy tale which will appeal to both children and adults. Includes many descriptions of Nottingham in the mid-1920s.

ISBN 13: 9781910170519, 120pp h/b, £9.99 Published by FIVE LEAVES Rep Territories: UK Only

Health & Counselling

SURVIVING CANCER

Knowledge Alone is Not Enough Salem, Philip A.

With more than fifty years’ experience as a cancer physician, Dr Philip A. Salem believes that knowledge alone is not enough when battling the disease. Patients need love, care, hope, compassion and time to talk about their fears, anxieties and concerns. This book, written with passion and precision, is intended to empower patients, helping them to receive the best possible care. Expertly taking patients through each part of the treatment process, starting with diagnosis - and supplemented throughout with insightful patient stories - Surviving Cancer will give strength to anyone affected by the condition.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A helpful and easy to read guide to cancer written by a world-leading authority.

• Gives strength to those at their most vulnerable, with practical advice intended to empower readers.

• Includes expert information about each part of the treatment process.

• Features the true stories of real life cancer patients.

• Intended for both cancer patients and their loved ones.

ISBN 13: 9780704374522, 184pp h/b, £15.00 Published by QUARTET Rep Territories: UK & Ireland June 2018

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES March - July 2018 AVAILABLE NOW Graphic Novel - Manga NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE LEGEND OF PIKO PIKO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS VOLUME 1 Kawata, Yushi; Yukito & Khara

Shinji! Rei! Asuka! And of course... Kaworu! The elite four students of the National Defense Middle School... otherwise known as NERV! They’re training to prevent the ‘New Century Apocalypse’... but will all their training help them when they’re demoing dating sims on the main stage at Tokyo’s largest game show?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Latest addition to the manga series of one of the most popular anime series ever, Neon Genesis Evangelion.

• Full of video game parodies - it’s Evangelion meets Let’s Play!

• Neon Genesis Evangelion is the most famous anime franchise of the last 20 years!

• The latest anime movie, Neon Genesis Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo is available from Funimation.

• Features four opening pages in full colour.

ISBN 13: 9781506701516, 152pp p/b, £9.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available

Graphic Novel - Manga NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 Takahashi, Osamu & Khara

Book Two introduces Mana Kirishima, the mysterious transfer student who might be more capable than even Rei and Asuka, and who’s definitely more capable when it comes to making moves on Shinji! The four of them will get a chance to show their elders what they can do (and hopefully not kill each other in the process) when Yui takes them all on a field trip to a facility run by her greatest rival from school - to see Japan’s newest, nuclear-powered giant robot! What could possibly go wrong?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Omnibus edition of the sequel series of one of the most popular anime series ever, Neon Genesis Evangelion.

• This series takes place in an alternate world hinted at in the series’ finale.

• Volume 16 of Shinji is released in June 2016.

• The original series has recently aired on TV and is acknowledged as a key crossover work.

ISBN 13: 9781506701509, 552pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available

Graphic Novel - Manga NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 Takahashi, Osamu & Khara

Book Two introduces Mana Kirishima, the mysterious transfer student who might be more capable than even Rei and Asuka, and who’s definitely more capable when it comes to making moves on Shinji! The four of them will get a chance to show their elders what they can do (and hopefully not kill each other in the process) when Yui takes them all on a field trip to a facility run by her greatest rival from school - to see Japan’s newest, nuclear-powered giant robot! What could possibly go wrong?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Omnibus edition of the sequel series of one of the most popular anime series ever, Neon Genesis Evangelion.

• This series takes place in an alternate world hinted at in the series’ finale.

• Volume 16 of Shinji is released in June 2016.

• The original series has recently aired on TV and is acknowledged as a key crossover work.

ISBN 13: 9781506701813, 552pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Politics

JAMES CONNOLLY READER, A Connolly, James; Harkin, Shaun (ed.) & Davis, Mike (fore.)

A primer featuring James Connolly’s activist writings.

2016 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. James Connolly was executed by a British Army firing squad for his participation in the rebellion. The uprising had profound impact on the future trajectory of Irish society and its message had a global meaning in the midst of the barbarism of World War I.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A stirring collection of James Connolly’s most important speeches and writing.

• With a preface from renowned activist and writer, Mike Davis.

• Connolly was a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, which led to Ireland’s independence.

ISBN 13: 9781608466467, 250pp p/b, £16.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available

FEBRUARY 2018 Graphic Novel - Manga

FUKUSHIMA DEVIL FISH Anti-Nuclear Manga Susumu, Katsumata

Fukushima Devil Fish: Anti-Nuclear Manga collects nuclear energy-related work from the ‘80s and ‘90s, produced in the wake of investigative news reports about accidents and dangerous working conditions at Japan’s nuclear power plants. Due to poor pay, hazardous working conditions and migrant status, these workers were commonly known as ‘nuclear gypsies’ and ‘irradiated labourers.’ As explained in an accompanying essay by historian Ryan Holmberg, these ‘gypsies’ became politicised symbols in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, embodying the fact that all was not sound in the industry.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A collection of manga examining Japan’s fascination with nuclear power and its dangers and possibilities.

• Released to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the tragic Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

• An example of manga artists’ commitment to the darker truths behind Japan’s once idolised economic miracle.

• Edited by Ryan Holmberg, an academic and expert in Japanese comics who has worked with Drawn & Quarterly and Picturebox. Includes an essay by Holmberg that sets the work in its historical context.

ISBN 13: 9780957438194, 144pp p/b, £24.99 Published by BREAKDOWN PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2018

Graphic Novel

MANARA LIBRARY VOLUME 3: TRIP TO TULUM AND OTHER STORIES

Manara, Milo; Fellini, Federico & Pisu, Silverio

Milo Manara’s collaborations with legendary filmmaker Federico Fellini take centre stage in this latest volume of The Milo Manara Library! Together, these two masters produced the beautiful, surreal stories ‘Trip to Tulum’ and ‘The Voyage of G. Mastorna’! Completing this volume is Manara’s collaboration with Silverio Pisu on the satirical update of a Chinese fable, ‘The Ape,’ as well as a large selection of short stories displaying the maestro’s illustrative versatility!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first and only comprehensive English-language collection of Manara’s work.

• Includes introductory material that provides historical context to his work.

• Manara has won a Harvey Award and an Eisner Award, and was inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame.

• Features stories by iconic film legend Federico Fellini!

ISBN 13: 9781506709079, 268pp h/b, £24.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2018

Graffiti and Street Art

INTI

Color, Carnival and Resistance Castro, Inti & Aravena, Pablo

Decades of struggle for national identity and stability in Chile are the raw materials from which Inti Castro, better known as INTI, creates works massive in both scale and cultural relevance. His first artist monograph showcases larger-than-life paintings that pull iconography from politics, the circus and religion; street art characterised by a clean, fine art style that doesn’t compromise the sharp edge of the artist’s social commentary and cultural exploration. This global selection surveys INTI’s work in Paris, Miami, Oslo, Montreal, Istanbul and many other cities across more than twenty countries.

KEY SELLING POINTSHOTOGRAPHY • INTI is an international sensation - a classically trained artist who has been painting in the streets since age 13.

• His first monograph showcases larger-than-life paintings that pull iconography from politics, the circus and religion.

• This global selection surveys INTI’s work in Paris, Miami, Oslo, Montreal, Istanbul and many other cities.

• Trilingual French/Spanish/English.

• Glimpses into the artist’s process give readers a sense of the size and intricacy.

ISBN 13: 9782226321664, 240pp h/b, £47.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2018

Photography

AMERICAN FAIR Littky, Pamela

The essence of the American Fair has not changed much over the past century. As the social and cultural fabric of the United States has evolved considerably, the fairs continue to draw attendance from across wide swaths of the heartland, providing a place for far-flung citizens of a particular county or state to maintain community and celebrate elements of their culture that recall some of the most nostalgic ideals of America. Pamela Littky travelled thousands of miles across the country capturing the sights of these important seasonal markers for so many communities.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Pamela Littky has been producing award-winning, iconic images for over 15 years.

• Her monographs Vacancy (2014) and Villa Bonita (2016) were published successfully by Kehrer.

• Breathtaking collection where reflections on the past meet the challenging realities of US life in the 21st Century.

ISBN 13: 9783868288209, 160pp h/b, £35.00 Published by KEHRER VERLAG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Middle East & Far East February 2018

Photography

LAST CAR, THE Cruising in Mexico City Graham, David

In search of the urban legend that men cruise men in the subways of Mexico City’s vast metro system, New York based David Graham photographs the vibrant underbelly of this expansive dystopian metropolis. Uncertain if the legend of ‘the last car’ exists, Graham discovers that this story is alive and well, with a scene even more vibrant than imagined. Many levels beneath the city’s teeming streets, these cruising labyrinths flourish at nighttime, in the architecturally distinctive metro stations and on the very last car of the train.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Graham has won awards at Miami International Street Photography Festival and Round Hole Square Peg. • The Last Car was mentored by Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb.

• A colourful and cinematic portrayal of desire showing viewers that the age-old custom of street cruising perseveres.

ISBN 13: 9783868288360, 128pp h/b, £35.00 Published by KEHRER VERLAG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Middle East & Far East February 2018

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SERPENT IN THE WILDERNESS Richter, Andy

After studying yoga for years, Andy Richter decided to use his medium - photography - to search for the essence of the practice. For more than half a decade, he travelled to places that are historically relevant to yoga’s past, as well as to places that embody its living present, documenting a variety of yoga traditions with many of the world’s great saints and yogis. The book reveals hidden layers and rarely seen dimensions of a profoundly spiritual path and way of life, from ashrams and caves throughout India to living rooms across America.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Richter has received numerous awards and been recognised by American Photography and Photolucida amongst others.

• The book reveals hidden layers and rarely seen dimensions of a profoundly spiritual path and way of life.

• Locations include ashrams and caves throughout India to living rooms across America.

ISBN 13: 9783868288452, 104pp h/b, £30.00 Published by KEHRER VERLAG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Middle East & Far East February 2018

Graphic Design

LAYOUT NOW Sendpoints

An incredible resource for designers, Layout Now demystifies the principles of good layout design, utilising a grid-based approach to this fundamental component of effective graphic design, whether in print or online. It features an outstanding selection of design projects deconstructed with the help of gridlines and colour blocks to showcase the various systems in use and illuminate the proportions of text and graphics.

With commentary by the designers on visual goals and the use of grids, examples include brand identities, posters, books, magazines, newspapers, catalogues and more.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An incredible resource for designers.

• Demystifies the principles of good layout design, utilising a grid-based approach.

• Includes detailed examination of international paper sizes, typographical measurements and anatomy of type.

• Also examines page construction and grid systems.

• Features an outstanding selection of design projects deconstructed with the help of gridlines and colour blocks.

ISBN 13: 9789887757351, 256pp h/b, £45.00 Published by SENDPOINTS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2018

Graphic Design

NEW TRENDS IN GUI

Graffiti and Street Art

GREG ‘CRAOLA’ SIMKINS Zero+ Publishing

One of the most prolific artists painting today, Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins’ diverse body of work is as likely to be found in a gallery as on the streets. Bridging pop surrealism and graffiti art with the skill of a fine art painter, his art is unique and recognisable, blending a wealth of early influences with contemporary pop culture references. This new monograph traces the development of the artist, from a kid playing with crayons to the present day. In some cases, preliminary sketches can be found alongside finished works providing a glimpse into the artistic process and evolution of a piece. Other creations stand alone, masterpieces of artwork as narrative.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Unique and recognisable artist, blending a wealth of early influences with contemporary pop culture references.

• This new monograph traces the development of the artist, from a kid playing with crayons to the present day.

• Displays preliminary sketches alongside finished works providing a glimpse into evolution of the artistic process.

• Artist influenced by cartoons and comics, but also Dali, John James Audobon, Caravagio.

• Over 130 incredible illustrations.

ISBN 13: 9781937222499, 156pp h/b, £55.00 Published by ZERO+ Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2018

MARCH 2018 Graphic Novel

AFTER MAN

A Zoology of the Future Dixen, Dougal

In 1981 St Martin’s Press published After Man, the first edition of palaeontologist Dougal Dixon’s vision of an ‘alternative evolution’: one without mankind. To some, this was seen as sacrilege, but Dixon himself only ever saw the decision to obliterate his own species from his vision as a practical one.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A timely reissue: as both climate change and the threat of nuclear war creep ever more into the public consciousness.

• Includes a new foreword by Dougal Dixon himself written exclusively for this edition.

• Introduction by Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape. • A beautifully produced hardback volume, designed to look like the sumptuous and comprehensive encyclopaedias of yore.

• Fully illustrated with breathtakingly detailed imagery throughout.

ISBN 13: 9781911081012, 128pp h/b, £24.99 Published by BREAKDOWN PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2018

Sendpoints

New Trends in GUI digs into the creation of more than 75 apps to showcase the principles and philosophy essential to software that truly connects with its audience. Tips for integration with smart watches and other connected peripherals; insights from twenty UI/UX designers bring readers up to speed on the changing mobile landscape, paving the way for innovations that have only begun to take shape. Full of concrete information and inspiring examples of apps built for productivity, leisure, dating, education, gaming and more, this book will help both beginners and seasoned designers add an extra layer of elegance to their mobile software.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Looks at examples set by more than 75 leading apps.

• Includes insights from twenty UI/UX designers bring readers up to speed on the changing mobile landscape.

• Full of concrete information and inspiring examples of many different apps.

• Will help both beginners and seasoned designers add an extra layer of elegance to their mobile software.

ISBN 13: 9789887757368, 256pp h/b, £45.00 Published by SENDPOINTS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2018

Photography

PORTRAITS Hoile, Lasse

Lasse Hoile’s world is crepuscular, twilit, with flashes of viscera. His newer work explores fluorescent colours but grounded in human fever-dreams - a claustrophobic nightmare psychedelia, a vivid void made real. Images from his noted collaborations with Steven Wilson will be familiar to many. Portraits also goes outside to other assignments, giving a partial glimpse in to an immense body of incredible work.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Noted for his long-term visual association with wolrdwide prog music legend Steven Wilson.

• Steven Wilson touring extensively in 2018 including 3 sold-out shows at Royal Albert Hall at the end of March.

• Worked extensively with Opeth, Anathema and Steve Rothery.

• Influences include Francis Bacon, David Lynch, Goya and Andrei Tarkovsky.

ISBN 13: 9781911374084, 176pp h/b, £30.00 Published by FLOOD GALLERY PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2018

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VANISHING KINGS

Lions of the Namib Desert Stander, Phillip; Steenkamp, Will & Steenkamp, Lianne

The ancient Namib is the only desert on Earth where a small population of desert-adapted lions occurs.

Remarkably, these unique lions continued to survived along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, but until 20 years ago were merely phantoms - elusive and seldom seen - and then believed to have become extinct. In 1997 scientist Dr. Philip Stander discovered a small pride of survivors in the heart of the desert and began to study the lions: work that has become a lifelong commitment. He has been able to unfold the secrets of these highly adaptive big cats, who seemed to thrive in this harsh environment.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first ever scientific documentation of the highly elusive Namibian desert lion prides, until recently almost extinct • Filled with stunning images of scenes never before seen, let alone photographed.

• Powerful ecological and conservationist element highlighting issues faced in the human-animal interface.

• The lions recently featured in the BBC’s Big Cats series: the world is becoming aware of the threat they are under.

• Supported by the Vanishing Kings documentary, and the recently-released Vanishing Kings II. ISBN 13: 9780994692467, 360pp h/b, £35.00 Published by HPH PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2018

APRIL 2018 Graphic Novel

ALIENS PREDATOR PROMETHEUS AVP: FIRE AND STONE Roberson, Chris, DeConnick, Kelly Sue, Tobin, Paul et al.

The moon of LV-223-resting place of the doomed Prometheus expedition, enigmatic source of all organic life, and nightmarish source of ultimate destruction. 126 years later, a new generation of explorers hope to uncover the mysteries of this strange and dangerous world, but what they find includes not just the ruins of the Prometheus mission, but also the alien horrors of what was found at Hadley’s Hope on LV-426, and an encounter with an interstellar race of hunters - all of which may lead to humanity’s undoing.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The complete story from the comics mega-crossover of 2015, now in paperback for the first time.

• The Alien franchise garnered both critical acclaim and box office success, receiving an Academy Award amongst others.

• As of 2016 Titan’s Alien range had sold over 90,000 comics.

• Features some of the biggest names in comics including Chris Roberson, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dave Stweart.

ISBN 13: 9781506707259, TBCpp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

Design

ASIAN TYPOGRAPHY Sandu Publications

A spectacular compilation of the best contemporary fonts utilising Chinese Characters or Hanzi, and their application across a wide array of design projects. In use for thousands of years and adapted for numerous other languages, these logograms are remarkably resilient when it comes to creation and manipulation. Asian Typography showcases this with over 100 works from Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, which all exhibit extreme innovation. From branding collateral to logo creation, print and poster design, all facets of graphic design are explored.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A spectacular compilation of the best contemporary fonts utilising Chinese Characters or Hanzi.

• Over 100 works from Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, which all exhibit extreme innovation.

• From branding collateral to logo creation, print and poster design, all facets of graphic design are explored.

• Looks to the future with experimental typography.

ISBN 13: 9789881426192, 240pp h/b, £45.00 Published by SANDU CULTURAL MEDIA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2018

Tattooing & Body Art

UNDER THE SKIN Sendpoints

An art form unique in the world, tattoos are as varied in style and form as the living bodies they adorn. Under the Skin examines tattoos from three different angles, through the work of more than 37 artists. First the book explores cultural history, including tribal, Japanese and American traditional tattoos. Next is a survey of individuals and their tattoos. What is the inspiration behind each design? What does each tattoo mean to the person who chose it? Third, and finally, Under the Skin catalogues the visual language of tattoos, looking at six major artistic styles ideally suited to human skin.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Combination of detailed photographs of ink on skin and lovingly reproduced flash art.

• Under the Skin makes an excellent introduction to the history and craft of tattoo.

• Examines the history, inspiration and visual language of tattoos through the work of more than 37 artists.

• A worthy addition to any ink aficionado’s library.

ISBN 13: 9789887849353, 224pp h/b, £40.99 Published by SENDPOINTS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2018

Graphic Novel

CELL BLOCK EARTH AND OTHER STORIES Palmiotti, Jimmy & Gray, Justin

Powerhouse writing team Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray present three stellar new stories. In Wrestling with Demons, a wrestler and his daughter find themselves trapped in a ghost town that’s hiding an intergalactic cage match. In The Deep Sea, Palmiotti and Gray give readers an oceanic reworking of the Fantastic Four’s origin with the added twist of a fifth member who was left behind while the exploration crew were believed to be dead. In Cell Block Earth, all hell breaks loose when Earth is turned into an intergalactic prisoner dumping ground.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray are an incredible writing team who have won fans with Jonah Hex and Power Girl.

• After the success of the comic, Jonah Hex was made into a film in 2010 staring Josh Brolin and John Malkovich.

• Jimmy Palmiotti’s character Painkiller Jane was optioned for movie development

by Jessica Chastain in 2016.

• Both writers have worked on major Marvel & DC series such a Avengers, Batman, and Harley Quinn.

ISBN 13: 9781506707150, 96pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

Graphic Novel

ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE VOL. 2 Greek Gods & Legends Various

Ancient’ Greece: the year 3016 AD. And 4079 AD. And 6060 AD. From the trials of Heracles to the love songs of Orpheus, the myths and gods of the past are reborn in wondrous and scarcely imaginable futures. Witness exciting new visions of the Greek tradition from the hands and minds of Ronald Wimberly (Prince of Cats), Toby Cypress (Rodd Racer), J. G. Jones (Wanted), Farel Dalrymple (The Wrenchies), and many more of today’s most inventive creators.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A huge variety of styles and techniques from many different artists brought together in one bumper edition.

• The previous volume in the series was nominated for Best Anthology in the 2013 Harvey Awards.

• Features a cover by the legendary Arthur Adams.

• The comics debut of Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Michael Swanwick.

ISBN 13: 9781616556662, 240pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

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REEFER MADNESS

Siegel, Jerry; Shuster, Joe & Kirby, Jack

Degradation! Crime! Madness! Hysteria surrounded marijuana as a perceived gateway drug from the 1930s to the ‘50s and beyond. Adventure Comics,

by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and works by Frank Frazetta, Jerry Robinson, Jack Kirby and many more, reveal the social reaction to this era of ‘Reefer Madness’. Like the anti-drug propaganda film, these stories range from comically misinformed to soberly concerned about the influence of Mary Jane on the youth of America.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A collection of comics from the 1950s that demonised marijuana as ‘Satan’s cigarettes.’

• See how marijuana was perceived in the days of ignorance before it was legalised!

• Full of humorous - and often grotesque - misconceptions about marijuana.

• Includes comics by Siegel & Shuster (Superman), Jerry Robinson (Batman), Jack Kirby (the golden age of Marvel Comics).

• Conversation about the legalisation of weed (and other drugs) is louder than ever.

ISBN 13: 9781506702278, 200pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

Photography

RHODES PROJECT, THE The Shadow of Ghosts Comino-James, John

Famed worldwide for the Colossus, the island of Rhodes’ history has been one of occupation under many different rulers. Finally in 1947 after a short period of British control it again became a part of Greece. Today it is a popular holiday destination.

Through marriage John Comino-James has direct personal links to the island, and in The Rhodes Project he revisits photographs preserved in old family albums and sets them against his own recent images, reflecting on the way in which the spirits of our forebears inform our lives, and how the histories that shaped them shape us too.

KEY SELLING POINTS • John Comino-James has published eight previous books of photographs and has exhibited his work in the UK and in Cuba.

• A uniquely personal exploration of the major Greek tourist island of Rhodes.

• Combines informative text with personal experiences of the island.

• Reflects on the island’s importance in complex ethnic and cultural heritage.

ISBN 13: 9781911306252, 160pp h/b, £30.00 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East April 2018

Children’s

NORDIC FAIRY TALES An Adventure Game Norberg, Tora Marie

Nordic Fairy Tales gives players bits and pieces of classic Norwegian folktales and encourages them to shuffle the deck and assemble an endless variety of new stories, scene by scene. Forty gorgeous illustrations by Tora Marie Norberg wryly blend folklore and modern technology, and provide a jumping off point for the storyteller in each of us. Each story card has a puzzle-piece-style cutout at each end, letting storytellers link each scene to the ones before and after.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Enchanting storytelling game using Nordic fairy tales.

• Forty gorgeous illustrations by Tora Marie Norberg wryly blend folklore and modern technology.

• Light on rules and heavy on inspiration!

ISBN 13: 9781584237082, 20pp flash cards, £22.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

Erotic Art

RODIN: THE SECRET MUSEUM Lehni, Nadine

Hidden in a portfolio among Auguste Rodin’s inventory of more than 7,000 drawings donated to the state after his death in 1917 was a collection of figure drawings and watercolours labelled ‘Secret Museum.’ Scandalous at the time of their creation, and illustrated in a loose, gestural style, they depict 110 graphic nudes of women alone or with female partners displaying their most private selves.

Available now for the first time, this body of work is displayed in its entirety with in-depth analysis of the role of eroticism in Rodin’s art, how the work was received during the artist’s lifetime and what we know about the models.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A unique collection of Rodin’s little known sketches, available for the first time.

• With in-depth analysis of the role of eroticism in Rodin’s art, its reception and Rodin’s models.

• Startlingly modern, the artworks provide a valuable addition to the study of the influential artist.

• 2018 will see a major Rodin exhibition at the British Museum.

ISBN 13: 9781584237099, 272pp h/b, £45.00 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

Photography

SOREN SOLKAER: PORTRAITS 1993-2018 Solkaer, Soren

This stunning survey starts with a body of work entitled Photographers Posed, first initiated by Solkaer in 1993 while he attended FAMU, the Photo and Film Academy in Prague. This apprenticeship exposed Solkaer to the minds and methodologies of 45 of the world’s top photographers.

Eventually he went on to shoot portraits around the world in his own signature style; photographing the most iconic rock and pop stars on the planet, Yogis in Rajasthan India, fans at a Roskilde music festival and creating a highconcept series documenting street artists around the world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Published on the occasion of Soren Solkaer’s exhibition at the Museum of Natural History in Denmark in January 2018.

• This is a limited edition, only 200 copies will be printed.

• Solkaer has photographed the most iconic rock and pop stars on the planet.

• An absolutely stunning collection, with over 255 photographs.

ISBN 13: 9788799297825, 288pp h/b, £63.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

Photography

LEVON AND KENNEDY

Mississippi Innocence Project Armand, Isabelle & Carrington, Tucker

In 2012, photographer Isabelle Armand came across an article about two men who were wrongfully convicted. The men had spent almost 20 years behind bars for a crime they didn’t commit. They were exonerated after an investigation from the Innocence Project led authorities to the real perpetrator. In Levon and Kennedy, Armand presents an intimate photoessay documenting the men, their families and their environment. It seeks to raise consciousness, challenge popular perceptions about poverty and inequality in our criminal justice system, and demands that we confront these critical issues.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An important document in light of race relations in America and #BlackLivesMatter.

• An intimate photo essay that challenges perceptions about poverty, inequality and the US criminal justice system.

• Casts a light on dark and messy parts of America that are often buried or ignored by the media.

• Isabelle Armand is a renowned photographer whose work has appeared in major publications internationally.

• Tucker Carrington is founder of the Innocence Project and writes frequently about criminal justice in America.

ISBN 13: 9781576878842, 112pp h/b, £33.99 Published by POWERHOUSE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe April 2018

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JOHNNY CASH AT FOLSOM AND SAN QUENTIN Marshall, Jim

A powerful portrait of a legendary musician by a legendary photographer. Carefully curated with full access to the Jim Marshall Archive, this handsome oversized volume offers the definitive view of Johnny Cash’s legendary prison concerts at Folsom in 1968 and San Quentin in 1969. Cash had been interested in recording a live album at a prison since his 1955 hit, ‘Folsom Prison Blues.’ The idea was put on hold for a few years until 1968, when Cash visited one of California’s oldest maximum-security prisons to record his At Folsom Prison album.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This body of work showcases some of the most arresting photographs of the country music star ever taken.

• Marshall was the only official photographer present at Folsom, and was granted unlimited access.

• At Folsom Prison was a hit, reaching Number One on the country charts and the top 15 of the national album chart.

• JC Flippin’ the Bird at San Quentin Prison’ has become one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.

ISBN 13: 9781909526563, 144pp h/b, £29.95 Published by REEL ART PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East April 2018

Natural History

LION HEARTED

The Life and Death of Cecil & the Future of Africa’s Iconic Cats Loveridge, Andrew

In 2015, an American hunter named Walter Palmer shot and killed a lion named Cecil. The lion was one of dozens slain each year in Zimbabwe, which legally licenses the hunting of big cats. But Cecil’s death sparked unprecedented global outrage, igniting thousands of media reports about the peculiar circumstances surrounding this hunt. At the centre of the controversy was Dr. Andrew Loveridge, the zoologist who had studied Cecil for eight years. In Lion Hearted, Loveridge pieces together, for the first time, the fascinating life and murky details of this beloved lion’s slaying.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Cecil’s death sparked a global outrage; high profile mourners included Jimmy Kimmel, Ricky Gervais and Roger Moore.

• Loveridge recounts, for the first time, the details behind the hunt, and the consequences (or lack thereof) for those in • Africa’s lion population is estimated to have shrunk by 43% in the last twenty years.

• Loveridge has dedicated over a decade to the study of big cats, and continues his work at the University of Oxford.

ISBN 13: 9781682451205, 304pp h/b, £20.00 Published by REGAN ARTS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe April 2018

Psychology

SOMETIMES AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN Heartbreak and Hope on the Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Prison Ward Ford, Elizabeth

Welcome to the Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Prison Ward, a maximum-security hospital and inpatient psychiatric unit for the inmates of the New York City jail system. It is a world of heartbreak, violence, and pain, where severely ill men are often lost in a tangle of courts, jails, and bureaucracy. It is also a place of challenges, redemption, and surprising joy, where tough, hardworking doctors and staff fight to care for and keep safe a population that many would like to forget. This is where Dr. Elizabeth Ford found her calling.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Takes readers inside Bellevue Hospital’s famed forensic psychiatry unit.

• Dr Ford shares her first-hand experiences of caring for inmates who many would like to forget.

• The eloquent memoir is marked by explosive and violent crises, alongside tales of real hope and compassion.

• Dr Ford is now the Chief of Psychiatry for Correctional Health Services for New York City.

ISBN 13: 9781682451229, 272pp p/b, £14.99 Published by REGAN ARTS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe April 2018

Design

ART IN BOOK FORM Sendpoints

With the rise of the e-book, new conversations have arisen about what role the physical book has in modern society. Rather than making an argument for or against e-books, Art in Book Form is itself an impassioned argument for the power that well-made physical books continue to represent.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Gives a detailed history of written media, from 5000 year old clay tablets up to 21st century printing techniques.

• Showcases bookbinding and design at its most beautiful and innovative.

• With photographs, concept sketches, and exploded view diagrams of contemporary book designs.

• Explores every aspect of a book’s engineering, and conveys the variety of methods used to make books.

• Bibliophiles of all stripes will cherish this thorough exploration of the past, present, and future of books.

ISBN 13: 9781584237020, 256pp h/b, £40.99 Published by SENDPOINTS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

Graphic Design

ART OF PRINTING, THE Sendpoints

The Art of Printing examines the four major printing processes, stencil, planographic, intaglio, and relief printing through an in-depth analysis of each system with steps, terminology and diagrams, followed by an incredible showcase of cutting-edge work created with each method. With multidisciplinary applications for every conceivable material from paper and cardboard to cloth, plastic, aluminium foil, glass and ceramic, this book is intended for artists, fashion or graphic designers alike.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The most comprehensive look at the state of modern printing techniques ever assembled.

• Examines the four major printing processes, stencil, planographic, intaglio, and relief printing.

• Provides in-depth analysis of each system with steps, terminology, diagrams and showcase of work created by each method.

• With over 500 illustrations.

ISBN 13: 9789887849414, 256pp h/b, £45.00 Published by SENDPOINT Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2018

MAY 2018 Graphic Novel

CONAN OMNIBUS VOLUME 4

Truman, Timothy; Thomas, Roy & Giorello, Tomas

Dark Horse’s critically acclaimed Conan series continues with more acclaimed dark fantasy tales of hot blood and cold steel, Including Timothy Truman’s adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s ‘Iron Shadows in the Moon’ and the long-awaited return of the original Conan the Barbarian comics scribe, Roy Thomas, in ‘Road of Kings.’ Featuring the dazzling artwork of Tomas Giorello, Timothy Truman, Darick Robertson, Mike Hawthorne, and comics legend Joe Kubert.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The next in Dark Horse’s Conan Omnibus series gives fans tons of epic adventure at an affordable price!

• Featuring work by fan favourites Timothy Truman and Tomas Giorello.

• Features the return to Conan by original Conan the Barbarian comics scribe Roy Thomas.

• Conan the barbarian is an iconic character with fans across the globe.

• Other volumes in the series are also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781506708096, 456pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland May 2018

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Graphic Novel - Manga

I AM A HERO OMNIBUS VOLUME 6

JULIET AND ROMEO Hewson, David

Hanazawa, Kengo

With Japan’s zombie outbreak in full swing, manga maestro Kengo Hanazawa shows readers how the monstrous ZQN creatures begin to take over Taiwan before taking us back to his main heroes. Our three key survivors must help each other heal up mentally and physically, as Hiromi’s mysterious affliction continues to evolve.

KEY SELLING POINTS • I Am a Hero is the greatest zombie manga ever, sometimes called ‘the Walking Dead of manga’!

• Combines action, horror and psychological drama in one surreal book.

• Winner of the esteemed Shogakukan Manga Award and now a feature film!

• The greatest zombie manga ever.’ - Jason Thompson, author of Manga: The Complete Guide (Del Ray, 2007).

ISBN 13: 9781506703961, 440pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland May 2018

Cookery and Recipes

AMBROSIA, VOLUME 5: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Various

Volume 5 takes us to the San Francisco Bay Area, the 49 square mile international destination known for Gold Rushes, tech, iconic cable cars, coastal fog, Victorian homes - and for being one of the most exciting places in the world to eat right now. This issue unearths the history of the region’s eating culture, from the origins of the fortune cookie to the finely-tuned gardens of its most famous chefs, to the science and intrigue behind the sourdough bread culture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Features original recipes and interviews from both the famous chefs and street vendors of San Francisco Bay Area.

• Includes stunning editorial photography that gives an intimate and intense sense of place.

• UK diners are becoming increasingly health-conscious; Ambrosia offers healthy, delicious meal ideas.

• Food tourism at its best; tells the story of a destination’s history, culture and people through the lens of food.

• Other lifestyle magazines, like Kinfolk, have become hugely popular over recent years.

ISBN 13: 9780999881217, TBCpp p/b, £13.99 Published by DIGITAL VENTURES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe May 2018

Beverages

DRIFT, VOLUME 7: SAN FRANCISCO Various

Fiction

Drift is all about coffee. It’s about the people who drink it and the cities they inhabit, from consumers to coffeehouse owners to street venders to baristas. It’s about the ways coffee helps us chart the geography of our environment.

Each issue, Drift brings you a glimpse of what it’s like to drink coffee in a different city. It highlights locals and visitors both, and explores what makes them tick. Drift, Volume 7 focuses on San Francisco and is a must-have for coffee and travel-lovers alike.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new lifestyle magazine about coffee, full of interviews and photography, with Volume 7 entirely focused on San Francis • Features stunning editorial photography that gives an intimate yet intense sense of place.

• Coffee is among the most widely consumed drinks in the world, thus the readership potential is immense.

• There are more independent and artisan coffeehouses opening in cities around the world than ever before.

• Similar lifestyle magazines, such as Kinfolk, have become hugely popular in recent years.

ISBN 13: 9780999881200, TBCpp p/b, £16.99 Published by DIGITAL VENTURES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe May 2018

Shakespeare’s most well-known and well-loved play has been turned into a gripping romantic thriller with a modern twist. Rich with the sights and smells of medieval Verona, peopled with a vibrant cast of characters who spring from the page, this is Shakespeare as you’ve never read it before - and with a killer twist at the end...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Dramatic and energetic retelling of Shakespeare by acclaimed writer - with a surprise twist!

• Perfect for anyone who wants to read Shakespeare in modern language but authentic historical setting.

• Supported and endorsed by actor Richard Armitage, who reads the hugely popular audible version of Romeo and Juliet.

ISBN 13: 9781912534050, 256pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DOME PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East May 2018

Literature and Memoirs

WRESTLIANA Litt, Toby

Toby Litt’s ancestor, William Litt, was a champion Cumberland Wrestler but also almost certainly a smuggler - and definitely published poet and novelist. A huge and fascinating man, William was also troubling: he ended his life in poverty and exile. Using the nineteenth century as a guide, Wrestliana asks vital questions about modern-day masculinity, competition, and success. It is a beautiful portrait of two men and their different worlds, full of surprises and sympathy, and a wonderful evocation of a lost place and time.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Toby Litt is a Granta Best of Young British Novelist and a regular on Radio 3’s The Verb.

• His story ‘John and John’ won the Manchester Fiction Prize.

• Litt’s previous work has been praised by the Guardian, Telegraph and Sunday Mirror.

• A beautiful portrait of two men and their different worlds.

ISBN 13: 9781910296899, 260pp p/b, £9.99 Published by GALLEY BEGGAR PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East May 2018

Graphic Novel

NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE

The Garden of Secrets Osuch, Dominique & Martin, Sandrine

Niki de Saint Phalle knew art could save the world because art saved her. From madness, from violence.

From herself.

KEY SELLING POINTS • For all fans of art and its power to change people’s hearts.

• Follows a strong female lead finding her way through life.

• Those who has gone through difficult times, will find solace in this tale of redemption, personal growth and strength.

ISBN 13: 9781681121581, 186pp h/b, £25.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East May 2018

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Photography

R.F.K

Children’s Picture Books

FLOWERS IN HER HAIR Ms. Bianchi

A Photographer’s Journal Benson, Harry

As a friend, advisor, and attorney general to his brother, John F. Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy stood at the heart of Washington politics. He is remembered today as a compassionate, articulate, and optimistic man - a friend to the poor, an avid civil rights advocate, a champion for peace. World-renowned photojournalist Harry Benson’s images capture unprecedented intimate family outings and outdoor adventures with friends alongside every moment of Kennedy’s brief but unforgettable presidential run, from his announcement of his candidacy all the way through his shocking assassination.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Harry Benson is a world-renowned photojournalist who chronicled the 20th century’s most historic events.

• 2018 marks 50 years since Bobby Kennedy was assassinated, therefore interest in his legacy is sure to be reignited.

• Kennedy was an advocate for civil rights and a champion for peace - poignant in light of Trump’s presidency.

• Includes excerpts from R.F.K.’s speeches and from Harry Benson’s own journals.

ISBN 13: 9781576878989, 144pp p/b, £22.99 Published by POWERHOUSE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe May 2018

JUNE 2018

A beautifully illustrated book, about a young girl exploring self-expression through floral decoration.

Young readers will delight in watching the girl’s floral crown grow beyond their wildest imaginings, and will learn new things about the world around them from the young protagonist’s inspirations. Author-illustrator Ana Bianchi’s dynamic and versatile style makes the flowers seem to burst not just from the girl’s hair, but the pages themselves. A list of fun facts at the end further illuminates the role flowers play in cultures and ceremonies around the world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Draws inspiration from art, history and world cultures.

• Dynamic and versatile style makes the flowers seem to burst not just from the girl’s hair, but the pages themselves.

• A list of fun facts at the end further illuminates the role flowers play in cultures and ceremonies around the world.

ISBN 13: 9781584237105, 32pp h/b, £14.50 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland June 2018

Children’s Picture Books

SAILOR WHO LOVED TO DRAW, THE Ms Bianchi

Graphic Novel

FULL COLOUR A Graphic Anthology Various

This anthology is the culmination of a year long mentoring program which aims to promote the voices of young BAME creators. Collecting the stories created by participants, this book gives a new perspective in the world of comics of today. Placing young people as the authorities of their own stories, this graphic novel is a bold step in the direction of honest, accessible and just plain fun representation.

Be part of it.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Made by burgeoning creators with unique and diverse perspectives.

• Similar sentiment to The Good Immigrant and The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write.

• An ideal first step for a non-traditional graphic novel reader.

• Inspirational to young people.

ISBN 13: 9781910775158, 96pp p/b, £9.99 Published by BHP COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East June 2018

Graphic Novel

WE SHALL FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN 1000 years of pioneering political women by various artists/authors Various

404 Ink and BHP Comics have teamed up to bring you We Shall Fight Until We Win, a graphic novel celebrating a century since women gained the right to vote in the UK, and the many pioneering women who have been part of the ongoing fight since 1918.

We’ll be taking a few women from each decade in the last 100 years and telling their in colourful, illustrated snapshots - some stories are well known, some less so - all worthy of note.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Authored and drawn by some of the UK’s brightest talents.

• Thought provoking and informative - an ideal gift.

• An ideal first step for a non traditional graphic novel reader.

• A great teaching tool.

ISBN 13: 9781910775165, 64pp p/b, £9.99 Published by BHP COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East June 2018

Anton the mustachioed sailor never voyages anywhere without his beloved sketchbook. Whether drawing seagulls, bottles, krakens or mermaids, he never feels quite like himself unless he is observing and recording the nautical wonders around him. But what is the fate of ink and paper when met with a terrible storm at sea?

What becomes of a thoughtful, creative sailor when his drawings are waterlogged and ruined? His pal Skinny Jean just might have the answer...

KEY SELLING POINTS • This brand-new classic written and illustrated by Ana Bianchi.

• A gentle, funny tale of loss and redemption.

• Beautiful black-and-white line art with lively splashes and swirls of colour.

• Reminds readers of the importance of finding creative new ways to pursue their passions.

ISBN 13: 9781584237112, 32pp h/b, £14.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland June 2018

Politics

TRUMP & RUSSIA

The Corruption of a Dealmaker and the Takeover of the White House Hettena, Seth

Trump & Russia reveals in damning detail after damning detail, the crystal-clear story of Donald Trump’s collusion with Russia. Veteran Associated Press reporter Seth Hettena diligently tracks the ongoing history of interaction between Trump and his associates with Russian politicians, mobsters, developers, black marketeers, and financiers. With extensive new reporting it includes some tantalising deep-dives on stories that have only been hinted at so far, such as the truth about Trump and allegations of secretly-recorded sex in Moscow’s most expensive hotel rooms.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Untangles the gripping story of Donald Trump’s long, involved collusion with Russia in damning detail.

• Includes new reporting that has never before published.

• The book makes a clear, straightforward narrative out of a complicated story.

• Hettena’s website Trump/Russia has become a daily must-read for reporters, legal investigators, and the public alike.

• Follows on from the success of Melville’s New York Times bestseller The Making of Donald Trump.

ISBN 13: 9781612197395, 304pp h/b, £17.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland June 2018

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Computing

LINUX BASICS FOR HACKERS

Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali OccupyTheWeb

Graphic Novel

BUFFY SEASON 10 LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 1

Many aspiring hackers are unfamiliar with Linux, having learned computer basics in a Windows or Mac environment.

This can pose the single most important obstacle to mastering the skills to becoming a better hacker; while hacking can be done with Windows or OS X, nearly all hacking tools are developed specifically for Linux. Linux Basics for Hackers aims to provide you with a foundation of Linux skills that every hacker needs. As you progress, you’ll have access to numerous real-world examples and hands-on exercises to apply your new knowledge and bring yourself up to speed.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Linux skills are indispensable in the hacking world and many aspiring hackers are hampered by a lack of Linux knowledge.

• No other book on the market aims to teach Linux basics in the context of hacking and information security.

• No Starch Press has published some of the best hacking & Linux books and is a trusted source in the hacking community.

• Numerous hands-on exercises allow total beginners to put their new skills into practice right away.

ISBN 13: 9781593278557, 248pp p/b, £29.99 Published by NO STARCH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland June 2018

Whedon, Joss; Gage, Christos & Isaacs, Rebekah While slaying the zompires that have overrun a small California town, Buffy and her pals are shocked to discover another new kind of vampire: harder to kill, able to transform, and walk in the light of day. If that weren’t enough, the rules of magic are literally being rewritten in the Vampyr book. The crew attempts to restore the status quo, all while Xander is the victim of a haunting. When the Vampyr book goes missing Buffy and the Scoobies head for what might be a disaster in Sunnydale where Andrew is up to his good/bad/old tricks again...

KEY SELLING POINTS • An oversized Library Edition collecting the materials from the Buffy Season 10 Volume 1 and Volume 2 paperbacks.

• Includes all the comic book covers and an expanded sketchbook section with concept art and more!

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the biggest cult hits of the last fifty years with fans across the globe.

• Joss Whedon is hands-down one of the most iconic cult creators of the last 50 years.

• Whedon chose Dark Horse to continue the Buffy run in comic format after the TV show ended.

ISBN 13: 9781506706450, 260pp h/b, £24.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

Fiction - Crime

Illustration

RED DEVIL DRIVE Gulvin, J. M.

Called to a seemingly innocuous incident involving a parolee, Texas Ranger John Q finds himself investigating the murder of a motel owner and the disappearance of a young black woman in a 1960s Texas that’s rife with prejudice, bigotry and darkness. What links an out-of-place hippy, an ambitious young oilman, a smalltown cop and a Pentecostal preacher to the disappearance of Martha Elgin?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Book Three of an unputdownable, evocative series set in 1960s Texas.

• Previous titles include The Long Count and The Contract and Long Way Down - for Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.

• For fans of Elmore Leonard and Cormac McCarthy.

• An atmospheric, beautifully plotted and complex thriller that twists and turns to a macabre and explosive conclusion.

ISBN 13: 9781912374236, 450pp p/b, £8.99 Published by ORENDA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East June 2018

JULY 2018

ART OF THE SKETCHBOOK, THE Artists and the Creative Diary Gingko Press

For every commercial work released by an artist, countless doodles and sketches remain in sketchbooks, unseen by all but a select few. It is a rare treat to see an artist’s looser, more playful experiments. These early drafts and creative diversions can reveal new facets of the artist’s process, and often constitute a body of work just as valuable as what the artist deems worthy of the public eye. The Art of the Sketchbook cracks opens the covers of more than thirty private sketchbooks and reveals the personal work of artists in their leisure.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Cracks opens the covers of more than 30 private sketchbooks and reveals the personal work of artists in their leisure.

• Travel diaries, life studies, and wildly imaginative cartoons are just a few of the styles represented here.

• With doublepage presentations, to show the sketchbooks in their raw form.

• Artist interviews provide both context for the images and glimpses into the role sketching plays.

ISBN 13: 9781584237037, 240pp h/b, £31.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

Graphic Design

Calendars

2019 A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE CALENDAR

Martin, George R.R. & Palencar, John Jude

George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire - one of the most successful and beloved fantasy series ever written. With a dedicated fan base clamouring for new material, this calendar is a ‘timely’ addition to a franchise that has continued to grow with each passing year. Stunning full-colour paintings by acclaimed fantasy artist John Jude Palencar depict the characters and world of A Song of Ice and Fire.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 2019 calendar featuring new illustrations of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels (Bantam).

• Game of Thrones is currently one of the most popular television and book series in the world, with millions of fans.

• With clamour for new Martin material at fever pitch, this calendar arrives in timely fashion.

• Featuring 12 full-colour illustrations specially commissioned by fantasy artist John Jude Palencar.

ISBN 13: 9781524797331, 24pp calendar, £12.99 Published by BANTAM Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

FULLY VISUALIZED: BRANDING ICONOGRAPHY Gingko Press

Telling a brand’s story through good graphics is one of the most direct and effective ways to introduce a brand to its market. The cafes, restaurants, media companies and organisations in this book have all chosen striking ways to tell their stories. With more than 100 designs by 80 designers and agencies, along with insights into the businesses being represented and the connection between product and presentation, Fully Visualized is the ultimate inspiration guide for designers and business owners looking to turn heads and set themselves apart from the crowd.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ultimate inspiration guide for designers and business owners looking to set themselves apart from the crowd.

• With more than 100 designs by 80 designers and agencies.

• Also includes insights into the businesses being represented and the connection between product and presentation.

• With over 600 illustrations.

ISBN 13: 9781584237044, 240pp h/b, £40.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Graphic Design

NEW SCANDINAVIAN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Popular Culture

SURF TO SKATE - VOL. 2

Gingko Press

Known for its simplicity, minimalism, and functionality, Scandinavian graphic design has influenced the rest of the world for more than half a century. New Scandinavian Graphic Design provides top-notch examples of how the five Nordic countries - Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland - continue to be industry leaders in branding, packaging, editorial and web design.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Follow-up to Scandinavian Graphic Design (2012).

• Featuring work from renowned designers and studios.

• Brings together up-to-the-minute inspiration for creatives and lovers of all things Nordic alike.

• Beautifully photographed examples continue to push the evolution of design to its limits.

ISBN 13: 9781584237051, 240pp h/b, £40.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

Crafts

PAPER ANIMALS - VOLUME 1 Fox, Deer, Meerkat and Bear Family Paper Wolf

With faceted, geometric surfaces and in a wonderful array of modern designs and color palettes, these animals exhibit personality, movement and charm and make for wonderful home accents. This first volume in the Paper Animals series enables us all to become paper craft engineers. With easy to follow instructions and detailed photographs, all you need is glue, a sharp knife and a cutting board and you are ready to get started.

Includes 6 colourful paper animals to build: Fox, Deer, Meerkat and Bear Family.

KEY SELLING POINTS • All you need is glue, a sharp knife and a cutting board.

• Attractive animals characters will appeal to kids and adults with bright, fun colours.

• With faceted, geometric surfaces in a wonderful array of modern designs and colour palates.

• Includes 6 paper animals to build: Fox, Derr, Meerkat and Bear Family.

• Each volume is designed by a different artist - kids and adults alike will want to collect the whole set.

ISBN 13: 9781584236993, 48pp p/b, £22.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

Illustration

Experimentation to Realization Gingko Press

Surf to Skate - Volume 2 picks up where the first tome left off. In the 70s skateboarding gear made quantum leaps in performance and aesthetics. On the performance side, experimentation ruled the decade. The polyurethane wheel forever obsolesced the clay and metal models of the 60s. Meanwhile, the decks grew larger as manufacturers tried different materials ranging from plywood to fiberglass and composites of the two. On the aesthetic front, skateboarding had become a lifestyle with a fashion of its own. Textile patterns, wild colours and Hawaiian themes all co-mingled, projecting a casual lifestyle.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The follow-on to the hugely popular Surf to Skate (2014).

• A unique layout and size, this book resembles a smaller version of these iconic boards.

• Put together by Stanton Hartsfield and Jason Cohn, well known in their respective fields.

ISBN 13: 9781584236955, 152pp p/b, £31.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

Gardening

TERRARIUMS

Bringing Nature into Your Home Lelievre, Mathilde & Guillaume, Czerw

Mathilde Lelievre’s Terrariums offers plant lovers stepby-step instructions for the creation of more than twenty stunning terrarium projects. Overviews of the tools, containers, plants and materials will ensure that aspiring indoor gardeners are well prepared. Separate sections cover open, closed, and advanced terrariums, each with its own palette of recommended plants and set of care instructions. Incredible photography elevates the book beyond how-to guide and makes it a covetable object for plant lovers of all kinds, whether they wish simply to look, or want to roll up their sleeves and create something beautiful.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Offers something different to traditional houseplants: a three dimensional window into a microcosm of the outside world.

• This book gives plant lovers step-by-step instructions for the creation of more than twenty stunning terrarium projects.

• Includes overviews of the tools, containers, plants and materials needed.

• Sections cover open, closed, and advanced terrariums, each with palette of recommended plants and set of instructions.

• Incredible photography elevates the book beyond how-to guide and makes it a covetable object for all plant lovers.

ISBN 13: 9781584237136, 96pp h/b, £17.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

SUGGESTIVISM: RESONANCE Spoor, Nathan

A new, uniquely twenty-first century art genre has begun to emerge in the galleries of New York and San Francisco.

Suggestivism, which gained traction by way of multiartist exhibitions at Spoke Art Gallery, depicts vivid, otherworldly scenes in a variety of media and styles. The pieces collected here spark the viewer’s creativity and beg to be placed in the context of a larger story, while any concrete narrative remains tantalisingly elusive.

KEY SELLING POINTS • One of the first books to look exclusively at this new, uniquely twenty-first century art genre.

• Featuring work by more than fifty artists.

• The pieces collected here spark the viewer’s creativity and beg to be placed in the context of a larger story.

ISBN 13: 9780997256741, 232pp h/b, £40.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

Fiction - Crime

DEAD OF NIGHT Stanley, Michael

Journalist Crystal Nguyen heads to South Africa to research an article on rhino-horn smuggling but, within a week, she’s been hunting poachers, hunted by their bosses, and then arrested in connection with a murder. Everyone is after a briefcase full of money that she doesn’t want, but can’t get rid of... Fleeing South Africa, she goes undercover in Vietnam, to try and discover the truth before she’s exposed by the local mafia. Discovering the plot behind the money is only half the battle. Now she must convince the South African authorities to take action before it’s too late, both for the rhinos and for her.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first standalone thriller from the writing team behind the bestselling Detective Kubu series.

• Detective Kubu series has been critically claimed and an international bestseller, picking up multiple awards.

• Fabulous female protagonist and a socially relevant plot.

• Possibly the beginning of a new series...

ISBN 13: 9781912374250, 320pp p/b, £8.99 Published by ORENDA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East July 2018

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Fiction - Crime

DO NO HARM Hay, L V

After leaving her marriage to jealous, possessive oncologist Maxwell, Lily and her six-year-old son have a second chance at happiness with headteacher Sebastian. Kind but vulnerable, Sebastian is the polar opposite of Maxwell, and the perfect match for Lily. After a whirlwind romance, they marry, and that’s when things start to go wrong... Maxwell returns to the scene, determined to win back his family, and events soon spiral out of control. Lily and Sebastian find themselves not only fighting for their relationship, but also their lives...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Stunning psychological thriller set in the leafy London suburbs - Fatal Attraction for the modern age.

• L V Hay’s critically acclaimed debut thriller The Other Twin was published in 2017

by Orenda.

• Chilling, dark and terrifying - a taut psychological thriller and a study of obsession.

• Film rights already being considered.

ISBN 13: 9781912374212, 300pp p/b, £8.99 Published by ORENDA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East July 2018

African Studies

MEMOIRS OF A BORN-FREE Reflections on the Rainbow Nation wa Azania, Malaika

Apartheid isn’t over, so Malaika Wa Azania boldly argues in Memoirs Of A Born Free, her account of growing up black in modern-day South Africa. Malaika has experienced what she calls ‘institutionalized racism,’ apartheid’s legacy in the so-called Rainbow Nation. Recounting her upbringing in a black township racked by poverty and disease, the death of a beloved uncle at the hands of white police and her alienation at multiracial schools, she evokes a country still held in thrall by de facto apartheid. An important new voice in South African activism.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A bold and intelligent examination of apartheid in the new South Africa, and its consequences.

• Malaika Wa Azania argues that, despite apartheid being over, its many horrors still linger in modern society.

• Azania is only 23 years-old and already an important voice in social activism.

• For readers of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me (Text, 2015, also available) .

ISBN 13: 9781609806828, 240pp p/b, £10.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe July 2018

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THE INKING WOMAN is a ground-breaking collection that celebrates the work and talent of over 150 women cartoonists and comic artists in Britain, from the eighteenth century to the present day.

Witty, insightful and defiant, with eyes firmly focused on the world around them, these women cartoonists are gathered together for the first time. From Mary Darly in the 1760s, the Suffragettes and Annie Harriet Fish in the First World War, to Posy Simmonds, Kate Evans and today’s new generation of cartoonists, they are here to be discovered, rediscovered, and, above all, to be enjoyed.

Publication 29 March 2018 • RRP £19.99 ISBN 978-0-9955900-8-3 Pages 144 • Hardback • 210mm x 270mm

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