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THE MISSING SHADE OF BLUE by Jennie Erdal
Literary Fiction | 256pp | Little, Brown | March 2012 | Korea: Duran Kim | Japan: Uni
A wonderfully engaging novel about happiness, set over a summer in Edinburgh
Arriving in Edinburgh from the sultry heat of his native Paris, philosopher Edgar Manson hopes
to immerse himself in the life and work of David Hume. The days stretch out before him; a blur
of philosophy manuscripts and long walks on unfamiliar terrain. But then he meets Sanderson,
a professor, who soon becomes a good friend. When Manson accepts an invitation to dinner
with him and his younger wife, the wheels are set in motion for him to become inextricably
linked to the troubled couple as he struggles with his own sense of what happiness truly
means. THE MISSING SHADE OF BLUE is both an intense and dramatic story of familial love and
- most unusually for a novel - a fresh, witty and informative „guide‟ to how we might all live
more contented lives. This is Erdal‟s debut novel in her own name (though she did also write
novels under Naim Attallah‟s name). Since the publication of GHOSTING in 2004 by
Canongate, Erdal has reviewed and written for the national press, including The Financial
Times, and has been a judge for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.
Always thoughtful – Metro; She has bravely stretched a difficult idea to its limit and proved herself a serious
writer – The Herald; Erudite – Daily Mail; Intriguing – Sunday Times; Subtle – Sunday Telegraph; A writer of rare
assurance and intelligence. Admirers of Iris Murdoch will feel very much at home here – Spectator;
Compelling – The Times; Fascinated with big ideas, full of lively wit and a tender eye for the foibles of human
nature. A cerebral tragi-comedy – Literary Review; A beautifully written novel – Scottish Review of Books;
selected for the Literary Year round-up for 2012 by the Sunday Telegraph
Portuguese rights (Brazil only) Bertrand Brasil
ELOISE by Judy Finnigan
Lead fiction |384pp | Sphere | October 2012 | Korea: --- | Japan: TMA
A story about obsession, passion and betrayal, and above all, the enduring power of maternal love
She was a daughter, a wife, a mother. She was my friend. But what secrets did Eloise take to
her grave? After her best friend Eloise dies from breast cancer, Cathy is devastated. But then
Cathy begins to have disturbing dreams that imply Eloise's death was not all it seems. With a
history of depression, Cathy is only just recovering from a nervous breakdown and her
husband Chris, a psychiatrist, is acutely aware of his wife's mental frailty. When Cathy tells
Chris of her suspicions about Eloise's death, as well as her ability to sense Eloise's spirit, Chris
thinks she is losing her grip on reality once again. Stung by her husband's scepticism, Cathy
decides to explore Eloise's mysterious past, putting herself in danger as she finds herself drawn
ever deeper into her friend's great - and tragic - secret. Judy Finnigan is an author, television
presenter and columnist. In 2004, Judy's name became synonymous with discovering and
sharing great fiction, through the Richard and Judy Book Club, where authors including Kate
Mosse, Rosamund Lupton and Victoria Hislop were championed and brought to the attention
of millions of readers. This is her first novel.
Danish rights Forlaget Turbulenz
Portuguese rights (Brazil only) Editora Novo Conceito
INSPECTOR SINGH INVESTIGATES: CHINA by Shamini Flint
General Fiction | 320pp | Piatkus | September 2013
The sixth book in the Inspector Singh series, where he travels throughout Asia busting crimes!
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