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VINTAGE MICHAEL JOSEPH PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE US RIGHTS GUIDE TRANSWORLD London Book Fair 2020 US Rights Michael Joseph specialises in women’s fiction, crime, thrillers, cookery, memoirs and lifestyle books. Many of its authors are now, or soon will be, household names in the UK and around the world. GENERAL FICTION Michael Joseph specialises in women’s fiction, publishing established brands like Marian Keyes, Jojo Moyes, Liane Moriarty, Conn Iggulden and Fredrik Backman as well as signing and launching debut novelists. Other authors include Dawn French, Sylvia Day, Giovanna Fletcher, Stephen Fry and Lesley Pearse. CRIME FICTION Michael Joseph publishes crime fiction by authors at home on the bestseller lists, whether they’re up-and- coming or established in the genre, including M.J. Arlidge, Tim Weaver, Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler. NON-FICTION MEMOIR Either the secrets behind the success of the already famous, or a story that no-one has heard before, the authors writing memoirs include Sue Perkins, Tom Jones, Stephen Fry, Jeremy Clarkson, Michael McIntyre, and Steven Gerrard. COOKERY Whether it is the country’s bestselling cookery writer – Jamie Oliver – or a debut from the brightest and freshest young chefs, Michael Joseph’s list covers everything from gourmet baking to healthy eating, to catering for events or how to eat well on a budget. As well as Jamie Oliver, authors include Rachel Khoo, Nadiya Hussain and Chrissy Teigen. NON-FICTION LIFESTYLE Health and wellbeing is a core specialist area for Michael Joseph, and from exercise and style advice to mindfulness and well-being, its range of publishing is extensive. Key authors include Lucy Mecklenburg, Chloe Brotheridge and Tanya Burr. World class writing. Beautiful design. Ideas that matter. 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MICHAEL JOSEPH Michael Joseph Fiction The Metal Heart Caroline Lea A sweeping novel about two sisters and the prisoners-of-war whose lives will entwine with theirs, inspired by a true story Orkney, 1942. On a remote island, a prisoner- of-war camp is being constructed. The arrival of 500 Italian soldiers from the heat of the North African desert to the freezing cold of an Orkney winter divides a community already living under the terror of war. Orphaned sisters Dorothy and Constance are amongst the first to volunteer to nurse the men. Dot is immediately drawn to Caesar, a young man fighting on the wrong side of the war, broken by the destruction around him. The soldiers spend their days relentlessly building a secret barricade between the islands. By night, however, the men begin to construct an extraordinary reminder of their native land - an exquisite chapel. Among the prisoners, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians and artists come together to turn shipwrecked debris and worthless rubble into a work of art. The creation of something beautiful in the midst of war captivates the islanders. For a moment, the line between ally and enemy is blurred. But as the war progresses and tensions between the islanders and outsiders grow, the sisters' loyalty is tested. Each must weigh duty against desire. One fateful evening, their choice will be made with devastating consequences. Caroline Lea grew up in Jersey and gained a First in English Literature and Creative Writing from Warwick University, where she now teaches writing. Her fiction and poetry have been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize. Her first novel The Glass Woman was sold in five territories. 15 April 2021 | Jillian Taylor for Michael Joseph | 464 pp 9 Michael Joseph Fiction The Return Jack Grimwood A rich, atmospheric World War Two thriller from award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin An unlikely spy. July 1940. Ex-soldier, Billy O'Hagan had seen enough of the battlefield. Deftly avoiding Britain’s latest war, O'Hagan gets by as a con artist and thief. But when a job goes wrong, O'Hagan finds himself in the hands of the authorities with two options: hang for his crimes, or serve his country once more. A reluctant king. After an attempt on his life, the recently abdicated Edward VIII seeks refuge in Spain. Believing the hit to have been ordered by British intelligence, Edward and his new wife, Wallace Simpson, welcome the hospitality of his country's enemies. The fate of a nation in their hands. Dropped on an occupied channel island without backup, O'Hagan must assume the identity of a local aristocrat and known Nazi sympathiser. With an invasion of England imminent, O'Hagan must overcome the islanders' hostility and German suspicion to gain enough intel to stop Hitler's grand plan: to put Edward VIII back on the throne. 'A powerful new voice in thriller writing' - Sarah Pinborough Jack Grimwood, a.k.a Jon Courtenay Grimwood, was born in Malta. He writes for national newspapers including The Times and the Telegraph. 04 March 2021 | Rowland White for Michael Joseph | 400 pp 10 Michael Joseph Fiction The Honey and the Sting E C Fremantle An exquisite historical thriller from the author of the electrifying The Poison Bed - unsettling, sweeping and deliciously creepy Three sisters. Three secrets. Three ways to fall... Forcibly seduced by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and king's favourite, doctor's daughter Hester was cast aside to raise her illegitimate son, Rafe, alone and in secret. She hopes never to see his father again. Melis' visions cause disquiet and talk. She sees what others can't - and what has yet to be. She'd be denounced as a witch if Hester wasn't so carefully protective. Young Hope's beauty marks her out, drawing unwelcome attention to the family. Yet she cannot always resist others' advances. And her sisters cannot always be on their guard.