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The Borough Press has pre-empted two historical novels by Saara El-Arifi
Editor Suzie Dooré has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to Cleopatra and The Queen of Sheba in a “significant” deal.
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![Susan Stokes-Chapman’s second novel has sold to Harper Perennial!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8afcfa7f88025dc81d1faf/1696589379211-SB3YILIE9TDJPOUD8V3Y/News+post+-+Instagram+%284%29.png)
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![Richard Osman and Claire Douglas dominate the charts](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8afcfa7f88025dc81d1faf/1695739662269-UFIJIYN0UIZZOMBEI2PB/This+week%27s+bestsellers+%2815%29.png)
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Lianne Dillsworth has been longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award
Huge congratulations to Lianne Dillsworth who has been longlisted for a #HWA Crown Award with her debut novel, THEATRE OF MARVELS!
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The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman breaks records in first week of publication
The Last Devil to Die is the fastest-selling hardback fiction title by a British author since records began.
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Claire Douglas and Richard Osman hold strong in the Sunday Times Top 10
We’re delighted that Claire Douglas’ THE WOMAN WHO LIED is in its 10th week of being in the Sunday Times paperback Top 10.
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Richard Osman and Claire Douglas are paperback bestsellers this week
Congratulations to Richard and Claire on another great week in the charts!
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Kiya and Rachel promoted at Mushens Entertainment
Kiya Evans and Rachel Neely have been promoted at Mushens Entertainment. Evans steps up from senior assistant to associate agent, while Neely steps up from associate agent to agent.
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Claire and Richard continue to dominate the paperback chart
Congratulations again to both!
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Richard and Claire improve their positions in the bestseller chart
THE WOMAN WHO LIED is celebrating its 7th week in the Sunday Times Top 10.