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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 4 A book for her to fuel her ridiculous away just is secretly which also is a bookseller, Fran London. University City Writingfrom Creative MAan with distinction in and Anglia East of University the Writingfrom Creative with Literature American She holds a degree in Derby. in based author an Author:The Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2022 Feb 3 Publication: Loughnane Katie Editor: Avon Imprint: chilling, - buying addiction. buying Thriller, suspense Thriller, Fran DorricottFran is gripping and powerfully terrible truth,orleading theminto more danger? tothe give secrets upof island. theIs he protectinghis friends from a escalate.It’sknowsJames clear something, nothingbut will himpersuade their stay, butwhen more unexplained things begin to occur,tensions The party vow to put the strange night behind them and enjoy the rest of looks – terrified He lighthouseearly the next morning,arethey shocked to James findinside. the night to no avail. But when the five remaining friends return to the On the first evening, someone goes missing. The groupsearch all through abandonedbuilding that was once notoriousfor deaths at sea. old school reunion.They’ve rented The Lighthouse Six friendstravel toremote a island north ofthe Scottish Highlandsfor an LIGHTHOUSE THE Fran Dorricott Fran atmospheric but won’t say a word aboutwhere he’s been. suspense novel with a – a stunning,now gothic edge.

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Lisa Hall

Bestseller Lisa Hall’s The Woman in the Woods is full of creeping unease and nerve- racking tension. It will have readers on the edge of their seat.

Imprint: HQ When Allie moves to a quaint old cottage with her husband, it’s their Editor: Kate Mills dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven Publication: 14 Oct 2021 Format: Paperback in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s Extent: 400pp known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of her their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things. Genre: Thriller, suspense For: Fans of Louise Jensen, What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to BA Paris and Katerina the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise from Diamond. the chimney?

The Author: Lisa Hall is the bestselling author of As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home, she uncovers Between You and Me, which a story of witchcraft and superstition which casts a long shadow to the sold over a quarter of a present day. And not everything is as it seems. Her family might well be in million copies and was the danger, but it’s a danger none of them could have foreseen. fifth top selling title on Amazon in 2016.

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Previous rights sold: HarperCollins (Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish), Eksik Parka (Turkish) HARPERCOLLINS Previousrights sold: HarperCollins (German),Newton Compton(Italian), Harlequin (US) Meet Me in Tahiti in Me Meet The brand-newnovelfrom Celebrity Get Me Out Of Of Out Me Get Here Celebrity Imprint Top 20 bestseller. debut novel novel debut Junglethe on of beingQueen crowned hearts nations the captured London London ITVs on series series E4 the in name her made Havingmillion. two over following of mediasocial a combined has Toffolo Author:The Genre: Extent Format : Publication Editor: Laura Jane Williams Jane Laura it!’ I loved romantic. and unabashedly in all the right places, ‘Totallyfunny dreamy, , and is now a regular aregular now , is and : Made in Chelsea Chelsea in Made Rebecca : : 320 Love story, romance story, Love This Morning. This Mills Paperback was a was pp Georgia 'Toff' 2 Meet Me in in Me Meet & Sep I'm A A I'm Sunday Times Times Sunday Boon Slorach 2021 Her Her Trade is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, is perfectMorgan, Heidi andTrishaAshley. for fansofSarah Swain she she MEET IN TAHITI MEET ME her heart’s desire. heart’sher future.But only if Zoe can win the biggest battle of her life… facing up to both face the fact their shared past might just be the beginning of a As Finn shows Zoe the exotic wonders of the French Polynesian islands resort. new his review to up businessman,he thought his past was behind him, until a journalist turns theand village, was the onlyhe thing could Nowdo.successful a knew it. ofThe village CoveHawkes sure made knew he Zoe,it. Leaving Finn Doherty was never good enoughfor Zoe. He knew it. Zoe’s family job easy an Polynesia, in French resortnew a review Zoe must writer, travel successful as a later, years Ten for good. Cove Hawke’s left on, rely could walk again.She was strong until the day Finn, the person she thoughtshe after a car accident at eighteen,adjusting to the fact she would not independence,battlingher feelings for localboyDoherty, bad Finn and, Zoespent hasher life facing battles:battlingher parentsfor Georgia Toffolo Sunday Times Times Sunday – until she meets its owner. BY THE SAME AUTHOR Top 20 bestselling author Georgia Toffolo, Georgia Toffolo, bestselling author Top 20 Rosie Nixon Rosie couldn’tputit down.’ book to curl up with. I festive ‘Uplifting, romantic and – the perfect perfect the

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 9 (German), Previousrights sold: UnitedNew Sky(Chinese MediaSimplified), emotional ofCiaraGeraghty’strademarkheartandpoignancy. novel isfull unforgettable an cast coast, thisdeeply with of characters, wild Irish Set onthe her eighth her novel. Make Yourself at Home Home at Yourself Make Imprint Editor: husband and three children. one with Dublin in lives Author:The Pub Genre: Extent Format : 2 : Independent Marian Keyes.’ mixed you if get might you what engaginginstantly read, ‘Hugely entertaining… an Lynne : : Sep 400 Commercial HarperFiction Paperback pp 2021 Ciara Geraghty Geraghty Ciara DeAgostini Drew Jojo fiction Moyes with with Moyes is is (Italian), Park (US) Row Park (Italian), Sunday Sunday MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME story of your past before you can work out the shape of work outthe future. you can the story before shape of past your the with terms to come to have you sometimes, that, discover just might she them to. work But don’t outyou wanted way some plans the that incident. She never planned to return,and now she has to face the fact leftMarianne home she when was15 following traumaticaand tragic alcoholic who livesown her by rules. relationship with her mother, Rita,a flamboyant artist and recovering perched high on a cliff by the Irish Sea.There she mustrebuild her forcedto returntochildhood her home,a ramshackleseaside mansion When Marianne’scarefully constructedlife and marriage fall apart, she is Ciara Geraghty BY THE SAME AUTHOR Meulenhoff Moyes.’ Moyes.’ ’A superb writer writer ’A superb O’Flanagan immersed.’immediately read…you’re fabulous ‘A Boekerij Irish Examiner Irish (Dutch), Goldmann – the Irish Jojo Sheila Sheila

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 10 to save a young girl’s life through murder. to saveayounggirl’slifethrough original coming-ofold A highly their seventieswhosetout novel aboutthreewomenin The Stranger She Knew She Stranger The Of note: crime comedy, Genre: 384pp Extent: Format:Royal Hardback 2021 Jul 22 Pub: Grewal Manpreet Editor: HQ Imprint: is her novel. second her is Author:The Torday Memorial 2020. Prize Paul the for shortlisted Beginner’s Guide to Murder Murder to Guide Beginner’s events worldwide. worldwide. events literature live at read and anthologies five in published been have stories short Literary fiction, black Rosalind’s first book, book, first Rosalind’s Rosalind Rosalind A A Stopps , was was , ' MURDER TO GUIDE A BEGINNER’S trilogy of author Pears, Tim feat of storytelling.’ ‘A masterful ‘A- tense page businesswhile enjoyingof a cup teain café,seventeen whena all in theirDaphne,andGrace, seventies, Meg mindingare their own Rosalind Stopps Praise for Rosalind Stopps Rosalind for Praise making, and may hell protect anyone who underestimatesthem. the threewomen think nothingof hiding hersuspicious when a Nina stumbles in. She’s clearly distraught and running from someone, so Andso beginstalethe of the three most unlikely murderers murder. do just this. But how? They soon realise there really is only one answer: need to protect her is immediate, and Grace,Megand Daphne vow to NinaOncealone, tells women the a little of whatshe’s runningfrom. The startsman asking if they’ve seenher. BY THE SAME AUTHOR Paperback cover Paperback turningthriller… powerful.’ : The Times The The West Country West The - in - the - looking - year - - old old

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 11 with surprises andtwists. with meets Jackie Collins Imprint Breakfast Show Breakfast Ball’s Zoe on weather the does She programming. BBC’s popular the across well as extending reach her outputs Weather’s asBBC all of across appearances with favourite afan as positioning her consolidated has 1998 andin presenter as a News BBC joined a TV household name. She as but weather the of terms in just not draw top current theby Met she Office, is the weather presenter. Trained as a BBC best known Author:The Genre: Extent Format fortnight. during Wimbledonthe Tennis broadcasts live the presents Pub Editor: : 8 : Kate : : Jul 400 Escapist, HarperFiction Hardback 2021 pp Carol Kirkwood is is Kirkwood Carol Bradley and also also and Romance Mamma Mia Mamma author's.’ author's.’ ‘Utterly engaging,deliciouslyescapist, with a heartwarmas its as Praise for Nineteen MOON A GREEK UNDER Du Du 'Carol'sbookis arealwith treat… drama heartand and now, as one of the world’s in most world’s of the as one now, and one summerin Greecein the 1980s.The dream turnedinto a nightmare, ago that seemed to hold so much promise. promise. so much to hold seemed that ago from Hollywoodtomagicalto Greekandsummer back a years Monaco, Three people linked aby secret,and a search for the truth will take them the sorrow and heartache that lie beneathhis unruffledexterior. Demitrius her. take they where no matter dreams, TaylorGrace never knewreal her mother butis determined tofollow her past.her to escape Carol Kirkwood Beke - in this highly entertaining and compulsive entertaining highly novelfilled in this seemsto led havelife, a charmed though few peopleknow Cathy Kelly, ofCathy author bestselling Under A Greek Moon Greek A Under year - old Shauna O’Brienoldfell Shauna for a charismaticduringplayboy : - demand actresses,she’sstill trying The Family Gift Family The - marvellous!’ marvellous!’ Anton

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 12 Hislop and KateMorton. 15 television and radio. radio. and television historical advisor for a as acts Nicola also heroes. on thesis master’s university and wrote her at history studied She child. with history when she wasa Cornick becamefascinated bestselling Nicola author Author:The 2021 RNA Romantic Thriller Award Of note: Genre: 384pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Jul 8 Pub: Parsons Abby Editor: HQ Imprint: atmosphere.’ atmosphere.’ full of intrigue and ‘A most engaging novel, th century timeslip novel, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara Erskine, Victoria Barbara Erskine, Lucinda Riley, of fans perfect for timeslip novel, century Historical Shortlisted for the the for Shortlisted International Anne O’Brien Anne THE LAST DAUGHTER LAST THE mysteryhaunted thatMinsterhasLovell for centuries. the brink ofa startling discovery – artefact dating to back the Wars of the Roses,Serenastands poised at But when she finds a link between Caitlin’s death and a threatening really happenedtoher sister. of what truththe to uncover determined is she and decade, a for Serena vanished. The mystery of Caitlin’s tragic disappearancehas haunted the body of her twin sister Caitlin has been found,ten years after she Presentday: Serenareturns hometo MinsterLovell in Oxfordshirewhere Francis’sdeathin a heartbeatif were he to suspectbetrayal. affections.Andthen there is King Henry VII,whothe has power to order in love with eversince shewaschild,who a butnever has returnedher preparing to rebel against the throne: the man she has been desperately dangerouslytorn between two men. There is her husband,Francis Lovell, 1487: In midsttheof the Warsofthe Roses, AnneLovell finds loyalties her Nicola Cornick BY THE SAME AUTHOR one thatwill tie her family toa dark

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 13 Fabulous balm forthe soul.’ ‘This funny, uplifting read is Sarah Morgan down.’ it emotional and Smart story. love ‘A thoroughly modern Cosmopolitan for summer.’ made tailor seems Love Square ‘Joyful and romantic, The Previousrights sold: 2020 Jane Williams. bestselling laugh-outloud novelfrominternationallyLaura and author witty Modern, everywhere from theeverywhere from appeared has work Williams whoseis a writer Author:The (German) Droemer sold: Rights columnist. dating former Genre: 368pp Extent: Format: 2021June 10Publication: Loughnane Katie Editor: Avon Imprint: Telegraph. Telegraph. Guardian Closer, Metro and and Metro Closer, Editora Romantic Paperback to to – She is is She Laura Jane Jane Laura I couldn't put put couldn't I Buzzfeed, Stylist, Stylist, Buzzfeed, (Portuguese), AST (Russian) (Portuguese), Grazia comedy the HarperCollins (Dutch,Italian), Rua ’s ’s - OVER 64K UNITS 64K OVER THE LUCKY ESCAPE LUCKY THE who’snot her husband. cry like no other.’like nocry Williams’‘LauraJane writing a powersuchhasto makeand you laugh Pure escapistfiction!’ Halls Stacey ‘I can’tremember lastthe timebook a forgetme made a phone. I had Praise for She’s aboutto find outas she embarks on her honeymoon Coulda spontaneoustrip with Patrick be the way to mend Annie’s heart? HONEYMOON THE FOR TICKET SPARE ONE opportunitythatcomes her way from now on. who sheusedto be,Annietakes a vow of her own: she’llyes say to every Aftermeetinga chancewith Patrick, old an friend whoreminds of her ONE UNEXPECTEDENCOUNTER Right.Now,noshehas idea howshe couldhave gotit so wrong. she expects is to be left standing at the altar. She was so surehe was Mr thefinallyWhen day comesfor Annieto marry Alexander,the lastthing WEDDING CANCELLED ONE Williams Jane Laura SOLD BY THE SAME AUTHOR The Lucky Escape Lucky The Lucy Vine Lucy do do Sabao OVER 120K UNITS 120K OVER : SOLD (Brazilian Portuguese),Droemer(Brazilian (German), Hello! read!’ modern rom com must trulyand authentic ‘Hilarious, heart Red summer!’ need in your suitcasethis life ‘The joyful, romantic and Holly summer!’ the of com ‘Thisis the feminist rom - affirming lovestoryyou Magazine Bourne – with a man - warming warming – your your - -

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Adele Parks

The Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative, compelling book to date.

Imprint: HQ Leigh Fletcher, happily married step-mum to two gorgeous boys, goes Editor: Kate Mills missing on Monday. Her husband Mark says he knows nothing of her Publication: 27 May 2021 whereabouts. She simply went to work and just never came home. Their Extent: 384pp family is shattered. Standalone novel Kai Jannsen, married to wealthy Dutch businessman, Daan, vanishes the Genre: Psychological thriller, crime same week. Kai left their luxurious penthouse and glamourous world without a backward glance. She seemingly evaporated into thin air. The Author: Her first novel, Daan is distraught. Playing Away, was published in 2000 and since then she’s Detective Chief Inspector Clements knows that people disappear all the had 20 international time – far too frequently. Most run away from things, some run towards, bestsellers, translated into 26 others are taken but find their way back. A sad few never return. These languages. She’s an two women are from very different worlds, their disappearances are Ambassador for The National unlikely to be connected. And yet, at a gut level, the DCI believes they Literary Trust and The Reading Agency and a are. judge for the Costa. How could these women walk away from their families, husbands and Rights sold: Cappelen homes willingly? Clements is determined to unearth the truth; no matter Damm (Norwegian) how shocking and devastating it may be.

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Previous rights sold to: HarperCollins (German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish), Stilus (Croatian), Eesti Raamat (Estonian) Newton Compton (Italian), Kontinents (Latvian), Jotema (Lithuanian), Cappelen Damm

(Norwegian), Kobiece (Polish), Presença (Portuguese), Rao Distributie (Romanian), Publik Praktikum (Serbian), HARPERCOLLINS Harlequin (US) Previousrights sold: Euromedia the the and fiction historical timeslip of queen the from exile and revenge deceit, of tale epic An Imprint (Czech), (Czech), Euromedia sold: Rights worldwide. copies million three over sold Hay Editor: the supernatural. and history both in interest her demonstrate that stories short of collections bestselling novels andthree thirteen of author the is Erskine AuthorThe Barbara : Pub Genre: Extent Format Times undeniable.’ storytelling talentis ‘Barbara Erskine’s Weir Alison bestselling author Supernatural.’ love historythe and intrigue those who enchant and will thrill,that a of book coaster ‘A dazzling roller : , her first novel, novel, now has first her , Sunday Times Times Sunday 15 : Kimberley : : 512 Historical, HarperFiction April Hardback Arkadia pp 2021 (Russian) timeslip Lady of of Lady Young, The The - bestselling author of of author bestselling (Czech), Alexandra (Hungary) (Czech), THE DREAM WEAVERS DREAM THE youngest daughter Eadburh In the grand Saxon halls of Mercia,King Offa ruleswith cold ambition. His Mercia,788 AD Barbara Erskine strong to resist the pull of the past – weave reality dreams and closer SimonBea together, mustand be whispering to them, calling out for the truthto be told at last. And as It isn’t long before Bea is also swept up by hauntingdreams. The past is Instead he finds himself disturbed unsettlingby noises and visions. Dalloway isto called help SimonArmstrong, who is searchingfor peace. In a cottagehidden amongstthe misty Welshhills ofOffa’sDyke,Bea Offa’sDyke, 2021 her ownin the place world, yetcouldpath her cause war. to carve determined is She dangerous. more far are that mother from her Eadburh nevermatched bewith who and is quicklycruelly andtaken fromher. with a recklessspirit her heartis takena Welshprince,she a man by can inherited her father’sruthlessways butit’s the gifts passeddown BY THE SAME AUTHOR Lady of Hay of Lady Paperback cover Paperback . is destined for an arrangedmarriage, but and its desire for revenge. its desire and • The Ghost Tree Ghost The Times bestsellerlist with Sunday 2 onnumber the bestseller, hitting aHB phenomenal ErskineBarbara is .

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 16 Spanish, Swedish) Previousrights sold: HarperCollins (Czech,Danish, Finnish, French,German,Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Richard Roper’s emotional An butultimatelyfeel-good forfansof novel aboutloveandfriendship, the world. the with story her shared who journalist the marrying by found her happyher found to pen pen to her inspired travels solo Her world. the of side other the one a booked before her wedding, she Jilted life. in chance second a always is there learned Author:The Genre: 384pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021 Mar 18 Pub: Seaman Katie Editor: HQ Imprint: Travel Club Travel Cathy Bramley Cathy comforting.’ gloriously ‘Life The Lonely Hearts Hearts Lonely The Commercial - affirming and series. Katy series. Katy Colins - way ticket to to ticket way - ever Something to Live For For Live to Something - after THEBEST TO YETIS COME ‘A gorgeous warm novel’ novel’ warm gorgeous‘A Praise for to come? yet is best the if what friendwhen and you feelinvisible, all needyouray is of a After hope.all, isn’t telling herwhole the story.It takes courageto admityou needa When Izzy hears aboutArthur’s big move, she offers to help. But Arthur a butphase the dark cloudsare starting to appear. is proving moredifficult shethan thought. Shekeeps telling herself it’s just NeighbourIzzyhas alwaystaken everything in her stridemotherhoodbut thingshis way. he’s not to offready packed be to a home. tocare He’s determined do Octogenarianwidowerand Arthur mightin bewinterthe of his life but loudest. Sometimesit’s the thingswe don’t say thatwe needothers to the hear Katy Colins ‘Heart ‘Emotionallife and - warming and fullwarmingand of hope’ BY THE SAME AUTHOR The Best Is Yet To Come To Yet Is Best The and Lia Louis’s and - affirming’ Paige Toon Paige Isabelle Broom Isabelle Dear Emmie Blue Emmie Dear : Clare Pooley Clare .

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 17 ROMANCE Previousrights sold: HarperCollins (Dutch,German,Italian), Alexandra (Hungarian) A love story that will break your heart. Perfect for fans of Karen Swann and Lulu Taylor. and Lulu Swann Perfect forfansofKaren break heart. will your A lovestorythat Kindle bestseller Kindle bestseller top the including novels, asmusicals well as nine and plays films, educational penned more than 50 short has Heatherington Emma Author:The Genre: novel Standalone 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Oct 14Publication: Bradley Kate Editor: HarperFiction Imprint: of Lucy Harte Lucy of The Irish World Irish The left this world.’ they’ve after even haveothers on someone can still the impact shows ‘A tale that Emotional, romance Emotional, Irish author author Irish . The Legacy Legacy The - 10 THE PROMISE THE ‘A proper winter ‘A winter heart proper becauseyou just can’t put it down.’ coverread‘Romantic,cosya book bethat to and can cover onein day Heatherington: for Emma Praise thattoo price high to a pay forlove? Theonly way willthey ever know is to risk everything tobe together. Is With so much at stake, have they missed their one chance at happiness? fateful day still binds them,but now they have so much more to lose. lives are now so different. The promise they made to each other on that It’s before Kate meet years David ten another and more,once their and Neither of will them ever forget those moments. them between Broughttogether during the darkest of times, a spark of hope is ignited terribleOne momenteverythingchanges for teenagersKateand David. Some bonds can never be broken… Heatherington Emma BY THE SAME AUTHOR – a handin the helda darkness, a promisewhispered. - warmer.’ warmer.’ Heat Yahoo surprising twists.’ depth and with story, love they they/won’t ‘A gorgeouswill Sun

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Sophia Money-Coutts

A saucy, sexy and sweet tale of self-discovery, with more fantastically rude sex from the author credited by the Guardian as one of the reasons we are falling back in love with romantic comedies. For fans of Fleabag, The Flatshare and How Do You Like Me Now? Imprint: HQ You never forget the one that got away, do you? Editor: Katie Seaman Pub: 19 Aug 2021 Nell Mason is extremely happy with her life – or at least, that’s what she Format: Royal Hardback tells herself. She’s lucky to have a high-powered job as a lawyer, even if it Extent: 400pp does come with a highly eccentric set of billionaire divorce clients. And Genre: Romantic comedy she’s absolutely fine living with her sweet, if slightly dull, boyfriend Gus in their London flat where they have very sensible sex once (ok, sometimes The Author: Sophia Money- twice) a week. She’s definitely not stuck in a rut. Coutts is a journalist and author who spent five years But when Nell bumps into childhood friend and first love Arthur studying the British Drummond who broke her heart fifteen years ago, her safe life is shaken aristocracy while working as at the foundations. After seeing him again, the seemingly perfect life Features Director at Tatler. she’s worked so hard for starts to feel, well, less perfect. Maybe Nell’s been kidding herself all these years. Can she ever get over her first love?

Praise for Sophia Money-Coutts:

‘A thoroughly modern love story.’ Woman’s Week ly ‘A laugh-a-minute page-turner, perfect for poolside reading.’ HELLO! ‘For fans of Jilly Cooper, a gloriously escapist romp!’ Best

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(Germany), Ikar (Slovak) HARPERCOLLINS Previousrights sold McFarlane. romcom The hilariousnew from book, novels and her first writing started she journalism, Ree. After someefforts at Vah pronounced is name confusing unnecessarily her and Scotland in born was McFarlane Author:The Genre: 416pp Extent: Format: 2021Apr 1 Publication: Drew Lynne Editor: HarperFiction Imprint: Droemer (German) Droemer US), Swedish, Italian, French, Finnish, (Danish, HarperCollins sold: Rights instant success. an was Jenny Colgan Jenny her.’ love just I comedies, romantic absolutely brilliant ‘Mhairi writes You Had Me at Hello at Me Had You Romantic Paperback Mhairi Mhairi comedy : in details27 languages, availablerequest. upon - , 166K UNITS 166K LAST LAST ‘A luminous,heart that'show good Mhairi McFarlane is.’ O’Leary Beth ‘LastNight managesto be both genuinely heart Keyes Marian book.’ this loved loved, I loved, recognition. nuanced,convincing and loveable… she deserves massive praise and ‘It'slong timea I loved since arecharacters book any asHer much. Praise for discovers she isn’t the only person keeping secrets. learnsshe didn’tknow her friendsas well as shethought,she also Thenoneinstant, night,in an all their livesforever. change asAnd, Eve haveAndshe been. knows Ed sometimes thinks aboutit too. have moved on now,by but she can’t stop thinking aboutwhat could is still sacred,and Eve is still secretly in loveEve with shouldMaybe Ed. Now in their 30s, the four are still as close as ever, Thursdaypub quiznight Eve, Justin,Susie and Ed have been friends since they were eighteen. Two friends.missedOneA chance.that nighteverything. changes Mhairi SOLD Sunday Times Times Sunday BY THE SAME AUTHOR Last Night Last McFarlane NIGHT - achingly beautifullove letter to friendship.’ : and international bestseller Mhairi international and 227K UNITS 227K SOLD - breakinghilarious and Josie Silver Josie –

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Hannah Sunderland

Two strangers. A spark. And a love story that will save a life.

Imprint: Avon Nell and Charlie feel a spark when they meet by chance in a cafe. But Editor: Tilda McDonald they don’t trade numbers, or surnames, so there’s no way they’ll meet Publication: 1 April 2021 again. Format: Paperback 400pp Extent: But the next day, Nell’s phone rings at work. Somehow, impossibly, Charlie is on the other end. And he needs her help. Genre: Commercial fiction, romance Nell is about to save a life, fall in love and risk everything for a perfect The Author: Hannah stranger. Sunderland was born and bred in Sutton Coldfield, Tender, thought-provoking and joyful, Charlie and Nell’s unique love north of Birmingham, where story will capture your heart and give you hope. Perfect for fans of she still lives with her Hannah Beckerman. menagerie of animals. She has a BA Hons degree in Fine Art and now runs her own business, a company Praise for Hannah Sunderland: that makes props for crime scene reconstruction. ‘A delightfully romantic and endlessly enjoyable love story.’ Isabelle Broom, author of Hello, Again Rights sold: HarperCollins (Spanish) ‘A compelling, quirky love story told with huge warmth from start to finish.’ Miranda Dickinson, author of The Day We Meet Again

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Gill Sims

No. 1 bestselling author Gill Sims is back with her new novel, where Gill turns her razor- sharp eye from a focus on family to the other most important relationship in a woman's life (some might even say the most important relationship!): her friends.

Imprint: Harper NonFiction Because our friends are the ones we really tell the truth to. Not the truth Editor: Katya Shipster that our partners can live with. Not the truth that we try (and sometimes Publication: 14 Oct 2021 fail) to show our children to stop them growing up into delinquents. Not Format: Hardback Extent: 352pp the polite truth we show our colleagues.

Genre: Humour, Instead, our best friends see the down and dirty, unvarnished, too-many- gin-and-tonics truth. They see who we really are, and they celebrate it. Of note: Bestselling hardback They see the raucous, fall-about-laughing, god-I-can't-believe-you-said- fiction debut of 2017 that truth. The Jesus-I'd-never-tell-my-husband-that, oh-my-god-I-feel- • Over six months in the top- the-same truth. And they love us for it. 10 Sunday Times bestseller list They are the most empowering, joyous and liberating part of our • Shortlisted for Debut Novel lives. And Gill's new novel is an unashamed, no-holds-barred celebration of the Year in the British Book of friendship. It's also laugh-out-loud hilarious, a bit sweary, ridiculously Awards relatable, utterly forthright and the most happy-making book you'll read The Author: Gill Sims is the this year. author and illustrator of the hugely successful parenting blog and Facebook site ‘Peter and Jane’.

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Susan Lewis

Tense, emotional and gripping, Susan Lewis’s latest novel is a spellbinding story of love, family, and the price of forgiveness.

Imprint: HarperFiction A perfect marriage… Editor: Kimberley Young Golden couple Annie and David Crayce have it all. A loving marriage, Publication: 1 Apr 2021 three beautiful children and a thriving family business. Life couldn’t be Format: Hardback better. Until the unthinkable happens. Extent: 480pp A perfect crime? Standalone novel A piece of damning DNA evidence has arisen, placing David as the Genre: Emotional dilemma, prime suspect of a murder committed twenty years ago. Annie is sure her suspense David is innocent. But if he isn’t guilty, then either his father or brother must be. The Author: Susan Lewis is As the police investigate the cold case, so does Annie. Trawling through the author of over 40 books her old diaries, she begins desperately looking for answers. But it all across the genres of family comes down to a few lost hours she can’t solve. drama, thriller, suspense and And Annie begins to doubt the one person she thought she knew crime. She is also the author best: her husband. of two moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol Praise for Susan Lewis: during the 1960s. ‘A compelling, timely mystery.’ Lisa Ballantyne

‘A master storyteller.’ Diane Chamberlain

‘Utterly compelling.’ Sun

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 29 city. demise and whose 1896,Cardiff, Exhibition in fourteen-yearold whodiedtheGreat girl during Aerialists The short fiction fiction short Cardiff.Her collection of Canadian living writer in Author:The Genre: 400pp Extent: Hardback Format: 2022 Apr 14 Pub: AnnEditor: Bissell Press Borough Imprint: and anthologies, including and magazines several published in also been has she and Publications Goose Keep Canada. Toronto, in Writers for School Project Humber the of graduate a is Women Dangerous Cardiff Review Cardiff Echoes of the City the of Echoes PREVIOUS PREVIOUS was by published Wild Historical COVER – Katie Katie The Pieces We We Pieces The tumbling 8,000 feet into the Bristol Channel feet intothe tumbling 8,000 , The The Munnik is a rich historical novel based on the true story of Louisa Maud Evans, a historical story ofLouisa is arichnovelbasedtrue Maud Evans, on the The The . She She . is a is THE AERIALISTS THE where shewasWhen born. aerialistsAugust Ena and Paris, 1891. Katie Munnik Cardiff,1896. The tohow learn to fly. ensconcedin familythe hot air balloonbusiness,and offeredchancethe Laurato be English, decide to rescueher, she soon finds herself the many risky ways girls are expected to perform. her grounded?Historiesrealinvented and intertwinethe as novel explores As Grace’sdreams begin to take wing, can Laurabe the one to keep cost. the whatever fly, to is desperate She door. on the knocks Parry, ascents and parachutedescents. Late one night, a younggirl, Grace Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition, presenting a show of balloon BY THE SAME AUTHOR Laurais living theon streets, fromfar the Americanprairies Gaudrons accept an invitationaccept topartof be the Cardiff – captured theimagination of the Gaudron ,believing

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 30 childhood. JaneDouglas roars, enjoys asimple, quiet existence grey ocean, and thewind greycliffsplungeintothe Isles, where the the Shetland In Horses Horses husband, and with her in Gloucestershire Novel Competition. lives She First Festival Cheltenham the winner of the Author:The CompetitionNovel First Festival Cheltenham Of note: Genre: 400pp Extent: Hardback Format: 2022 Mar 3 Pub: Josephson Carla Editor: Press Borough Imprint: is debut her novel. Literary thriller Literary Winner of theWinner of Rebecca Pertis Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye Horses Goodbye A beautifully written, atmosphericstory of trauma,grief and redemption, day twentytragic ago. years demons. fromlivingpast, her in fear thatshehas inherited her mother’s following a violent deathin the family. life isHer upended. motherdisappearedwasJaneteenager,when a they’ve found her mother’s body in an abandoned quarry, Jane’s entire When the police show up at her door one day with the news that [WORKINGTITLE] HORSES GOODBYE Rebecca Pert Now,must Jane face what actuallyhappened on that fateful, is a debutfromis a bright a new voice in literary fiction. – far from theterrorsofher far Jane has spent her life running

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 44 The Dark memoir memoir bestselling McNamara’s Michelle from known Golden State well Killer case true chilling and put their own spin on a extensivedone research pitching contest.have They Harper through a Twitter to came Mabry Nicole and Steph Authors Mullin The : police procedural Genre: 416pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Jun 10Publication: McDonald Tilda Editor: Avon Imprint: (Dutch) HarperCollins sold: Rights . DNA Crime, suspense, suspense, Crime, I’ll Be Gone in the the in Gone Be I’ll results – the the are back. There’s escalates, plenty ‘A Praise CanLizfigure outwho in her new family is the cold evading all police efforts and leaving barely a trace behind. Tri The family wouldplungeintoher aninvestigation FBI ofnotorious a serial killer. But she could never have imagined trying to connect with her unknown Liz Catalano is shocked when a DNAancestry test reveals she’s adopted. TREE FAMILY THE ‘Chilling Killer too up pacey, For anyone who has devoureda true crime podcast or Netflix docuseries. anyonewho’s ever wonderedwhattheir family tree mightbe hiding. A grippingA thriller for fansof can she save his newest victims before it’s too late? Dempsey, Steph Mullin and Nicole Mabry ‘Such cracking at afraid - night for State Killer has been abductingpairs of women for forty years, of a a from compellingly The to author great jaw leaving serial – debut, sleep Family page either - dropping premise, of killer . ’ you Who one, Megan because a Tree very creepy longing in : Took this moments with the Collins, My Lovely Wife Lovely My original twisted you Eden for family characters and . can’t ’ the author Mulligan? take Alex and at next tree. stop twisty times on of Pine, , , to Neflix’s instalment The reading, the root thriller author Winter blackly serial - The Staircase The bloodedkiller? And for is . or The and Sister of sure killer because funny The Family to tension theme . Christmas keep ’ , and and , Sharon you’re Tree that with you is

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 45 whether a serial killer’s wife was involved, andhow. a serialwifewasinvolved, whether killer’s True crime meets domestic suspense in thisdebut with a fresh hook which questions . mind criminal the and psychology knowledge her of good use in fiction. good in fiction. use puts experiences her to workingthenow inShe NHS. Alice had been a nurse, Previously, crimes. violent serious committed who’d working with prisoners often wide range of offences, serving a sentencesfor men to programmes rehabilitation a teamoffering was part of she There, prison. afacilitatorinterventions in an became Hunter psychologyadegree, Alice Author:The mystery Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021 May 27Publication: Loughnane Katie Editor: Avon Imprint: Killer’s Wife Killer’s Thriller, crime & crime Thriller, draws heavily on on heavily draws After completing completing After The Serial Serial The They’re saying he’s a monster. And they’re saying she knew. shebelieved abouther husband. Asthe interrogation Bethbegins, will find herselfquestioning everything But the worst is beyond imagining. worst. the fears shouldfrombe back work now by – theWhen police knock on theirdoor oneevening, BethTom panics. the the house,perfect family. perfect have marriage, perfect the BethTom andHardcastle are envy the of their neighbourhood secrets. its has marriage Every WIFE KILLER’S SERIAL THE Alice Hunter what if he’scrashedhis car?She – they they

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 46 SAS hero Ben Hope and his adventures around the globe. the globe. Ben Hope SAS heroandhisadventuresaround A with with Britain, native his in charts have toppedthe bestseller Author:The book series. the in twenty the is this order, any in read be can thrillers Hope Ben the Whilst Of note : thriller Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021 May 13Publication: Willcocks - Faulkner Rachel Editor: Avon Imprint: upon request. upon details available territories, sold Previous rights Wales. lives and west writes in rural now and Oxford in studied Scotland, in born was Scott worldwide. languages twenty into translated is series Hope Ben The breaking six straight weeks. position a record for Kindle No.1 the held having novel, Hope first Ben the Sunday Times Times Sunday The Alchemist’s Secret Alchemist’s The Action, adventure, adventure, Action, Scott’s books : in 20 in : - bestselling and world-acclaimed bestselling and action series featuring maverickex- - third third , ‘ turningpagesthewell into the night.’ protagonistBen Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have you ‘Compelling from the first page until the last, ‘Non of‘FansBrown Dan will love this thrilling adventure.’ Scott for Praise a heart . . . Scott Mariani Scott . . . a heart ‘Deadly conspiracies,bone turningpagesthewell into the night.’ protagonistBen Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have you ‘Compelling from the first page until the last, maybe you crossed Ben Hope.’ Hope.’ Ben crossed you maybe Scott love you’ll pulse, a got you’ve ‘If Jason meets Bond ‘James Leadbeater question:how would we survive if this really happened?’ opening detail. Mariani alive. Cornwall,theand villains have no intentionof letting Ben comeoutof it DetectiveTomMcAllister. They’reheadingfor showdown a in the wilds of Alongthe way Benwithup teams his former rugged acquaintance, conspiracythatclaimed millions of innocentlives? the FortyElephants,a century What connects anall against mysteriouskillers and piecing together a fragile web of clues. To prove Jude’sinnocence Ben embarks on a wild chase,facing up pointsto his guilt. son Judehas been accusedof a brutal murder,and all the evidence todrawn be intoone ofmost the dangerous missionsof career: his his in France to assist with a family crisis, little does he know that he’s about ex When PLOT PANDEMIC THE Ben Hope (23) Hope Ben Scott House of War War of House - stop action – - SASmajor Benurgently Hopeis recalled tothe UK fromhis base Mariani has ithas all – Mariani this book delivers.’ - female criminalfrom gang early the 1900s called : deliverstwisting a storyline and raisesterrifyingthe packs a real punch.’ history, action,devious scheming and eye Bourne - crunchingaction and a tormented hero with - old vendetta and a shadowy government a and vendetta old Simon Simon meets The Da Vinci meets Vinci Code.’ The Da Mark Dawson Mark Mark Dawson Mark Steve Berry Toyne Mariani Mariani Mariani ; if youhaven’t, then Andy McDermott Andy Closer and hisand fabulous and hisand fabulous David J.L. Carrell -

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 47 The (Dutch, German) (Dutch, HarperCollins sold: Rights offences. serious investigating detective a and team tactical specialist a of member a be to on went frontline responseofficer, he Starting a roles. as many years, during which he held police officerthirteen for UK aserving was Gallagher Author:The crime novels to 500,000 copies his of soldand has close bestseller Of note: mystery Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Apr 1 Publication: Willocks - Faulkner Rachel Editor: Avon Imprint: Kindle Thriller, crime & crime Thriller, Top Charlie Charlie - 5 Kindle bestselling author Coben and Mark Billingham on the edge of their seats. Dark, gripping and unforgettable, howis far he willing to goto solvepuzzle? the seemingly unconnectedmurdershit his deskwithin a matterofdays.But Detective Inspector Joel Norris knows this is no ordinary case when two game that won't just change lives Butlittle doesknowDanny is he being invited toplay a terrible A game. away? walk he can how revenge, them offers is tempted,Danny despiteSharon’s reservations. Andwhen his new friend a strangerWhen sayingknowsapproaches heDanny, who’s toblame, seeminglydaughtertotry happy take own her life? Sharonand EvansDanny desperate arefor answers. Why did their game. AA deadly promise.stranger.A FRIEND THE Charlie Gallagher returns with the first in a gripping The Friend Friend The – it will end them. new will keep fans of Harlan crime series.

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 48 becomes convinced teenage the deathofherwasanaccident. son not psychological suspense a grievingmother novel aboutloss inwhich and revenge, atmospheric Set betweenDorset isan and Scotland, and claustrophobic this Learning Coach for Crisis UK. Crisis for Coach Learning and Work a as working community, homeless with the also works she the work work the ais big of Louise supporter 2019. Writing competition in Big Issue Crime The won Author:The mystery Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Mar 18Publication: - Walker Molly Editor: Avon Imprint: Thriller, crime & crime Thriller, The Big Issue Big The Louise Louise Sharland Sharp do, asdo, Claire Douglas,Linda Green and Teresa Driscoll. keepgrippedinto you the hours. dark Perfectfor fansof LouiseJensen, An absorbing,emotionally left submerged. better her son But as she delves deeper,she begins to realise that she didn’t really know may finallyto be able uncoverwhat really happened thatnight. Then, six years later, Kate unearthsMichael’s lost diary and realises she She’s convinced it wasn’t just a tragic accident,but no one will listen. Kate'sworld falls apart when her teenage son drowns LAKE THE and captivating.’Diamond,author Katerina of ‘One of the novels I best debut – read have genre.’ to the ‘Atmospheric,unsettling,gripping,andLouise is clearly a fresh new talent Praise for Louise of of of characters,this book is highly recommended.’ thrills with the heartfelt emotions of a grieving mother,with a great cast intelligentthought'An and The House by the Sea the by House The – or the peoplein his life – The Lake The Sharland Phoebe Morgan, author of author Morgan, Phoebe : - - charged charged page addictive and provokingstory that combines psychological at all. And that sometimes secrets are are secrets that sometimes And at all. The Babysitter The compelling, claustrophobic The Heatwave The Louise Douglas, author author Douglas, Louise near - turnerthat will his school.

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 49 CLASSIC & HISTORICAL CRIME ARROWOOD AND THE MEETING HOUSE MURDERS

Mick Finlay

London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.

Imprint: HQ Nowhere to hide. Pub: 8 Jul 2021 London, 1879. As winter grips the city, a group of African travellers seek Format: Paperback sanctuary inside the walls of the Quaker Meeting House. They are being Extent: 400pp hunted by a ruthless showman, who is forcing them to perform in his ethnic exhibition in the London Aquarium. Genre: Classic crime, historical Nowhere to turn. Of note: TV rights to the first Private investigator William Arrowood and his assistant Barnett agree to novel in the series have help the travellers avoid capture. But when they arrive at the Meeting been acquired by Cave House, they find a scene of devastation. Two people have been Bear Productions (Bad murdered and the others have fled into the night. Education and Decline and Fall). Nowhere to run. The hunt for the real killer leads Arrowood into the dark heart of Victorian The Author: Mick Finlay is an academic and teaches in a London. A shadowy world of freak shows, violence and betrayal, where psychology department. there are no good choices and only the slimmest chance of survival. Before becoming an academic, he had various jobs including running a market stall and working as a hotel porter.

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Sweden), Moba (Czech), Harlequin (US English), I Love Books (Vietnamese) HARPERCOLLINS The Chill Factor Chill The Middle this high-octane The 1970sthriller by Eastconflictisthesettingfor the authorof more than 30 novels. 30 than more of author bestselling a was Lambert adventure. and espionage tales of authentic experiences informed his His books. his inspired thatlocations dangerous to world the travelling foreign correspondent, a as worked then and years ahalf and two for RAF Lambert. He served in the Derek of a pseudonym was Author:The fiction classic Genre: 240pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Jun 24Publication: Brawn David Editor: HarperFiction Imprint: Historical crime, Historical crime, Richard Falkirk , , each aclassicpublished years ago. 50first forgotten thriller THE TWISTED WIRE TWISTED THE will stop at nothing to obtain it. Middle East the in Murder and Espionage ‘Unflagging action and good writing.’ Wire Twisted The convergeonit’s him, that clear someonewants Tom’s briefcase made on his life. As Arab,Israeli, Russianand American agents begin to He has not been in Tel Aviv a day, however, before the first attempt is notthebeen have only personlistening in. attendin Israel, putsthe incident from his mind,unawarethathe might Bartlett. Tom,preoccupied with thoughtsof the conference he is to Tom geologist by overheard be to London in Ambassador his to States A crossed telephone wire causesa call from the President of the United Richard Falkirk fast East conflict, combining politics, espionage and murderinto a compelling Praise for Richard Falkirk: Falkirk: Richard for Praise - moving adventure. moving BY THE SAME AUTHOR , firstpublishedin is1971, set at height the ofMiddle the New York Times York New – and and

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 52 THE THREE LOCKS

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Bonnie MacBird

The fourth in a series of Conan Doyle-style Sherlock Holmes novels.

Imprint: HarperFiction Cambridge, 1888. Editor: David Brawn Publication: 1 Apr 2021 A bloodied, torn doll is found floating in the Cam, snagged at Jesus Lock, Format: Hardback the first of many locks along the beautiful river and located just north of Extent: 384pp Jesus College. It is soon discovered that the owner, the daughter of a Genre: Classic crime Cambride don and now a beautiful young woman, has gone missing. This case vies for Holmes’ attention with the murder of a famous Italian The Author: Bonnie MacBird escape artist who died horrifically during his London act following an is a screenwriter and earlier, sabotaged performance witnessed by the detective. playwright as well as an accomplished stage actor Travelling between Cambridge and London, Holmes attempts to and writing teacher. She unlock the deadly secrets of both cases, while Watson’s own guarded holds degrees from Stanford history takes centre stage in his life, with the arrival in Baker Street of a in music and film, and when small locked box addressed to him from beyond the grave. she’s not writing Sherlock Holmes she moonlights as a theatre director and Praise for Bonnie MacBird: audiobook reader. She divides her time between ‘Brilliant, beguiling . . . delights both Sherlock Holmes aficionados and new Los Angeles and London. fans of the genre.’ Huffington Post www.macbird.com

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PrimeTarget BorrowedTime (HughMiller) (Hugh Miller) HISTORICAL Hardcastle combines that atmosphere A chillingghoststorythe of Imprint Editor: Pub eyes. fictionthrough seen modern gothic classic love of of out film buff, his novels are born civil servant. A keen horror a as in Edinburgh works and lives now he journalist music a as a spell After Zealand). (andvery briefly New grew up in Aberdeenshire Author:The Genre: Extent Format : 3 : Genevieve : : Feb 304 Ghost story, historical story, Ghost HarperNorth Demy pp 2022 Mathew West West Mathew Hardback and the suspense and theofSusanHill. Pegg lightdark. and by what has happenedbefore in this place between lands, between askcan if believe he whathe sees in theor dusk if his mind is poisoned shifting shadows aroundhim, Simon mustdecide what he can trustand Asnight falls evening, eacha growing and of sense uneaseroils in the stirring. are answers in surprising places.But someoneis not pleased that old secrets not so welcoming. As his questionsabout the Mordrakes Simon’s host is glad of his company,but he gets the feeling the houseis of pictures. selection gruesome shift a headache and a sensethat there’s more to the Manorand its the moment he gets off the train at the deserted village station he can’t cataloguingthe infamous art collection of the Mordrake has has border,the roaring twenties seem not to have arrived.But Simon Christie It’sat 1923 and THEHOUSE FOOTSTEPS OF Mathew West Mathew – a youngwhoman can’tbelieve his luckwhen he job getsa Mordrake Manor, a forbiddingManor,houseon Scottish the The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Evelyn of Deaths Seven The grow,he finds family. Yet from from Yet family.

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 60 (Brazilian Portuguese,Italian) Previousrights sold: Brana Bride. of bestsellers A grippinghistoricaltheauthor fiction novelfromincluding 15 concentratingbringing on fiction, adult to turned has Castle novel historical children’s a was book published first Her BBC. Arts programmesfor the and News producing and presentingspent25 years Author:The Genre: 400pp Extent: Format:Royal Hardback 2022 Jan 20Publication: Bradley Kate Editor: HarperFiction Imprint: principal characters tolife. its of fascinating and some & Home & together.’seamlessly work the narrative and ‘Bewitching…characters the th century English history PREVIOUS PREVIOUS Rebellion at Orford Orford at Rebellion butrecently more she Historical COVER Joanna Hickson Hickson Joanna Woman Woman (Czech), THE QUEEN’S LADY QUEEN’S THE ‘A gripping and emotional story.’ ‘Thoroughly engrossing.’ when the prince sickens and dies. With only ten Walesto Katherineof Aragon,TudorisEnglandinto plunged mourning Following spectacularcelebrationsfor wedding the ofArthur, Prince of Hickson Joanna ‘Colourfuland vivid.’ Hickson: Joanna for Praise Joan and for Henry’s Kingdom. the dutifulservant and watch her dreams die. Everything is at stake, for faces a terrible choice thoughher own life is in turmoil,futureherand fromfar secure. Joan JoanVaux,confidante to the Tudors, isinto pulled the heartof crisis, the stake? at now itself HenryCanyoung secure the Tudor dynasty,or iswhole the Tudorproject left toinherit his throne,the courtwhispers with soundsthe of conspiracy. Apgads BY THE SAME AUTHOR (Latvian), (Latvian), Literackie Elizabeth Chadwick – The Lady The be truebe to heart herand risk everything?play Or (Polish), Woman Eksmo a dynasty.’ women who helpedmake ‘A fascinating portrait of the (Russian), HarperCollins - year The Times The - old Prince Henry The Agincourt Agincourt The

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 61 THE ROYAL GAME

Anne O’Brien

A spell-binding and inspirational story of the courage and resilience of three remarkable women from the House of Paston. The Royal Game charts their rise from obscurity to the very heart of Court politics and intrigue during the War of the Roses. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir.

Imprint: HQ England, 1444. Three women who came from nowhere to challenge the Pub: 16 Sep 2021 course of history. King Henry VI’s grip on the crown hangs by a thread as Format: Royal Hardback the Wars of the Roses begin to tear England apart. Everyone must Extent: 512pp choose between York or Lancaster. And from the ashes of war, the House of Paston begins its rise to power. Genre: Historical

Of note: TCM over 500k Led by three visionary women, the Pastons are a family from humble copies across all formats peasant beginnings who rely upon cunning, raw ambition, and good worldwide fortune in order to survive.

The Author: Sunday Times Their ability to plot and scheme sees them overcome imprisonment, bestselling Anne O’Brien was violence and betrayal, to eventually secure for their family a castle and born in Yorkshire. After a place at the heart of the Yorkist Court. But success breeds jealousy and gaining a BA Honours brings them dangerous enemies. degree in History at Manchester University and a Master’s in Education at Hull, Praise for Anne O’Brien: she lived in the East Riding for many years as a teacher ‘O’Brien is now approaching Philippa Gregory status.’ Reader’s Digest of history. ‘A terrific storyteller.’ Daily Telegraph

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Mandy Robotham

From International Kindle Top 100 bestselling author Mandy Robotham comes the heart- wrenching story of a country on the brink of war, a woman who puts herself in the line of fire, and a world about to be forever changed.

Imprint: Avon A city divided. Editor: Molly Walker-Sharp When the Berlin Wall goes up, Karin is on the wrong side of the city. Publication: 2 Sep 2021 Overnight, she’s trapped under Soviet rule in unforgiving East Berlin and Format: Paperback separated from her twin sister, Jutta. Extent: 400pp Two sisters torn apart. Standalone novel Karin and Jutta lead parallel lives for years, cut off by the Wall. But Karin Genre: Historical, WWII finds one reason to keep going: Otto, the man who gives her hope, even amidst the brutal East German regime. The Author: Mandy One impossible choice. Robotham is a practicing When Jutta finds a hidden way through the wall, the twins are reunited. midwife who writes about But the Stasi have eyes everywhere, and soon Karin is faced with a birth, death, love and terrible decision: to flee to the West and be with her sister, or sacrifice it everything else in between. all to follow her heart? She graduated with an MA in Creative Writing from Praise for Mandy Robotham: Oxford Brookes University.

Rights sold: City Editions ‘Unique, emotional and life-affirming.’ Melanie Hudson, author of The Last (French), HarperCollins Letter from Juliet (Danish) ‘Another fantastic page-turner.’ LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness

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(Lithuanian), Planeta Manuscrito (Portuguese), Motyl (Slovak), Bookmark (Swedish) HARPERCOLLINS unravels the mystery of thepast. the mystery unravels other acontemporary backdrop andthe of LondontheBlitz in one timelineset time-slip withagainstthe historical novel, absolutely grippingWWII An Hound in tow. in Hound pointer with a Basset rescue cityparks, running aftera various in can seen be study her in away locked not inLondon South and when pretext of She research. lives Londonthe Librarythe on rootling happiest about in is and contemporary, and historical both published, books children’s writing. She has had several to concentrate on own her someyears before leaving for publishing in worked Author:The Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Aug 5 Publication: - Walker Molly Editor: Avon Imprint: Historical Daisy Wood Daisy Sharp ValpySuzanne and for of Fiona world fans perfect forever, the changes that a moment A powerful and unforgettabletale of fierce love, impossible choices and forgotten. of her grandmother’slife, she begins to wonder if the past is better left find outwhat happenedto her. But as she pieces together the fragments once belonged to a grandmother she never knew, she is determinedto New York, presentWhen day. Ellie discovers a beautifulwatch that had lead her into far darker places than she ever imagined. ArthurWhen disappears,Nell is desperateto find him. her But searchwill herArthur, husband,the clockmakerwho keepschiming. Big Ben Spelmantoflee thewith capital her daughter young London,Britain1940. theby is gripped terror of Blitz, the forcingNell Theworld is at war.Andtime isout. running WIFE THECLOCKMAKER’S Daisy Wood Kelman . story set in New York that New York story setin – leaving behind

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 64 Previousrights sold: HarperCollins (Dutch,German,Italian, Portuguese,Spanish) Kathryn Hughes. unforgettable courage tale oflove, and betrayal and gripping, Enchanting (German) HarperCollins Sold: Rights Norfolk. in family and husband lives full time,with she her writingfinally Now, Scheme. Writers Association New Novelists’ Romantic the of member a is and writer a being of dreamed Author:The Timeslip Tudors, Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021Jul 8 Publication: - Walker Molly Editor: Avon Imprint: Historical fiction, Historical fiction, Clare always always Clare Sharp The Queen’s Spy Spy Queen’s The THE QUEEN’S QUEEN’S THE call home? happenedthere all those years ago? And will she finally find a place to makes a hauntingdiscovery. Can she unravel the truthabout what Mathilde inherits conceals secrets,just as she does,and she quickly shocked to discover she has a family in England.The medieval hall belonged anywhere. When she receives news of an inheritance, she is 2021: Travelling the globein her campervan, Mathildeneverhas apothecarist,who makes the perfect silent spy. There’sonly onething standing in her way: Thomas,queen’sthetrusted and Mary,Queen of Scots will stop at nothing to take her cousin’sthrone. 1570: Elizabeth I rulesButa dangerousEngland.plot is brewingin Court, Clare Marchant BY THE SAME AUTHOR effortlessly merges past with present in an in present merges pastwith effortlessly – perfect and for fansofLucindaRiley SPY

HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 65 needed a home. needed a of theanimalswho tale untold story A heart-warmingofwartimecourage, and the women’s fiction Swift. as Lisa fiction women’s uplifting and Baker Jayne Mary as comedies romantic winning contemporary award alsowho writes Firth, Lisa for name pen a Taylor is in Gracie Dales. the settle to returned eventually but cities, different spent time in several Yorkshire. Afteruniversity she West rural in grew up Author:The II. World War by homeless made animals project to the rescue Sanctuary, Animal Ferne of story Of note: animals lovers Genre: 416pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021 May 27 Pub: McDonald Tilda Editor: Avon Imprint: Edie’s Home for Orphans Orphans for Home Edie’s her firsther historical novel. Historical, WWII, WWII, Historical, Telling the untold the Telling the one Gracie Taylor Taylor Gracie - woman woman - is is and Nadine Dorries A moving, uplifting wartime story that fans of Dilly Court,RosieGoodwin Prue to open her heart, and her home? Applefield evacueestake in a stray puppy,even Pruecan’t say no. Edie realises Edie’s heart breaks,seeing the children’s cold welcome. But when the she has no choice. she’s asked to take in a Land Girl and two little evacueesfrom London, Prueshutthehas world outsince her son went away tofight.Yet when Land Girl in a sleepy Cumbrianvillage. But hopes of Edie’s overseasserving when she’s are sent todashed a be On the Home Front,one girl is determined to make a difference. ORPHANS FOR HOME EDIE’S War.’ of friendship and love set against the backdrop of the SecondWorld of believable characters you can'thelp caring for ‘Aplucky heroinewhose strayanimal amidstany a cast heartembraces Taylor: Gracie for Praise Gracie Taylor Rosie Hendry, author of author Hendry, Rosie ‘An unputdownable,uplifting read which will tugat yourheartstrings.’ Molly Green, author of author Green, Molly Manorcould become asanctuary.But can she persuade will love. The Mother’s Day Club Day Mother’s The A Sister’s Courage Sister’s A – thismoving is a story

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HARPERCOLLINSPUBLISHERS • LBF21 • 70 the backboneWW2. of Sheffield’ssteelduring industry Girls A wartimesagaofNancyRevell’s for fans extraordinary stories’. extraordinary mostthe have who people ordinary most the always ‘it’s – stories concentratingreal on women’smagazines, and newspapers national freelance careerwriting for trade, Michelle began her media. After learning her digital andprint in working experience of 20 years freelance journalist with over award an is Author:The wartime in steelworks the in worked actually who women surviving tohave interviewed the Steel. work work non author of the also and journalist freelance Of note: Genre: 400pp Extent: Paperback Format: 2021 Apr 1 Pub: Seaman Katie Editor: HQ Imprint: . Based on the true story andexperiences forgotten heroinesbecame Based true who ontheof . The Women Of Of Women The S Saga, WWII Saga, he’s the only person person only the he’s living by the mantra: mantra: the by living Michelle Rawlins is a is Rawlins Michelle - Michelle Rawlins Rawlins Michelle winning - fiction fiction - life life firesduring burningwartime. bond of friendship as these feisty factory sisters vow to keep the foundry The Steel Girls start off as strangersbutquickly forge an unbreakable - back going tohave to growquickly, especially up now she’sundertakingsuch YoungPatty is relishing the excitementthebrings. war But this shopgirl is school.nightlaw atstudy doaroundand nothing Betty’s sweetheart William has joined the RAFReserves so she can’t sit foodontable the for her two children. young factory but when Berthusband is called up to serve, she needsto put never up she’d that in end Nancy Housewife steelworksdreamed Vickers dotheir bit for their country Sheffield,1939. With war declared,thesebravewomen will and stepup When war breaks out,friendship will see them through. GIRLS STEEL THE Michelle Rawlins bestselling author of author bestselling ‘Hardship,courage and hope on the Home Front.’ Times heart ‘A Praise for breakingdangerous andwork in factory.the bestselling author of author bestselling - warming forstory perfect warming lovers.’ Revell, Nancy saga The Steel Girls Steel The The Shipyard Girls Girls Shipyard The Secrets of the Lavender Girls Lavender the of Secrets : – even if it meansgivingher up ambitions to The Shipyard Girls Girls Shipyard The and Daisy Styles’ and series Kate Thompson, Thompson, Kate The Bomb Bomb The Sunday Sunday

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The Victory Sisters (3)

Molly Green

An uplifting tale of courage and camaraderie, in the best-selling Victory Sisters series, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Elaine Everest.

Imprint: Avon Britain, 1943 Editor: Katie Loughnane Ronnie Linfoot may be the youngest of three sisters, but she’s determined Publication: 18 March 2021 to do her bit. Format: Paperback Extent: 400pp Against her strict mother’s wishes, Ronnie signs up to join the Grand Union Genre: Saga, WWII Canal Company, where she’ll be working on a narrowboat taking critical supplies between London and Birmingham. The Author: Molly Green has travelled the world, But with no experience on the waterways, she must learn the ropes unpacking her suitcase in a quickly. She’s facing dreadful weather, long days, and rough living score of countries. On conditions. At least she isn’t on her own. returning to England, Molly decided to pursue her life- In the toughest times, will Ronnie and her fellow trainees pull together? For long passion for writing. She even in the darkest days of war, hope and friendship can see you now writes in a cabin in her garden on the outskirts of through. Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ably assisted by her white Praise for Molly Green: rescued cat, Dougie. ‘Molly Green creates realistic characters and situations that keep you turning the pages.’ Katie Fforde

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