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The North was founded in October 2017 by a group of agents with decades of experience in the book world: not only as agents, but as booksellers and publishers – and even a writer. We’re a small agency, but we think our list of best-sellers and award winners shows that we punch above our weight. In a business dominated by large London publishers and agencies, we’re proud to be one of very few literary agencies based in the north; though our reach is global, with writers published in more than 30 territories around the world.
TITLES
Rising from the ashes...a love that echoes through time.
Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay's gripping dual-time novel travels from the present day to the fires of ancient Pompeii.
Genre:
Chick-Lit, Historical
SHADOWS IN THE ASHES
Author:
Christina Courtenay
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
The breathtaking new dual-time novel from the author of ECHOES OF THE RUNES
Genre:
Crime
WHO TOOK EDEN MULLIGAN?
Author:
Sharon Dempsey
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
A hugely promising debut, gripping and pacy, this is not so much a murder mystery as an examination of people’s relationships with their individual and their shared pasts.
The most romantic city on earth... The last place you want to run into HIM
Genre:
Chick-Lit
SHOUT OUT TO MY EX
Author:
Sandy Barker
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
A Hilarious, Parisian, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
Elle Bliss, a fashion designer, is haunted by her past with Leo, her first love. As she prepares for Paris Fashion Week, Leo reappears as Lorenzo, a successful shoe designer. Their encounter forces Elle to confront her feelings amid Lorenzo's flashy facade.
Genre:
Fiction Literary & General
THE WAGER AND THE BEAR
Author:
John Ironmonger
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
Rights sold: German
The great new novel by John Ironmonger based on the bestseller »The Whale and the End of the World«.
A small Cornish village, a polar bear and an extraordinary bet on our future.
Genre:
Literary & General
A STRANGE AND BRILLIANT LIGHT
Author:
Eli Lee
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
WINNER of BEST FIRST NOVEL AT THE 2022 WRITERS' GUILD AWARD
Read more about Eli's prize-winning novel here.
'A Strange and Brilliant Light' is a riveting, thought-provoking speculative literary novel, it explores the impact of the AI revolution through the eyes of three very different young women – Lal, Janetta and Rose.
Genre:
Literary & General
HUMAN, ANIMAL
Author:
Seth Insua
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
A deeply moving debut about one family's struggle to find connection in a rapidly changing world, Human, Animal is an ode to the wild, a journey of self-discovery and a hopeful path to common ground.
A Fortune at Stake and the Clock is Ticking
Genre:
Chick-Lit
MATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Author:
Sandy Barker
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
Love's toughest matchmaker meets her match in the most unexpected client.
An utterly hilarious, will-they-won't-they? romantic comedy .
An uplifting and charming WWII saga
Genre:
Historical, Chick-Lit
THE GIRLS OF BOMBER COMMAND
Author:
Vicki Beeby
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
In the heart of wartime skies, Pearl must navigate between loyalty and truth to protect her sister's innocence. A gripping WWII tale of courage, camaraderie, and the fight for justice.
Genre:
Thriller & Noir
THE STRANGER
Author:
Simon Conway
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
From the corridors of Westminster to the refugee camps of Jordan, the back streets of East London to the badlands of Iraq, The Stranger is a nerve-shredding journey of suspense as Jude Lyon pieces together the shape of an implacable horror coming towards him - and a conspiracy of lies behind him.
Their Love was forbidden. But echoed in Eternity.
Genre:
Historical, Chick-Lit
ECHOES OF THE RUNES
Author:
Christina Courtenay
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
Rights Sold: Czech, Italian, Russian
WINNER of the Fantasy Romantic Novel Award at the 2021 Romantic Novel Awards
Christina Courtenay brings the fascinating Viking era to life in her stunning new dual-time novel of forbidden love, secrets and adventure.
Genre:
Literary & General
CONFESSION WITH BLUE HORSES
Author:
Sophie Hardach
Rights avail:
Bulgarian, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish
Rights sold: Czech, German
Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2019
Fragments of childhood are pieced together in this moving depiction of a family's struggle.
The adventure of a lifetime awaits
Genre:
Chick-Lit
A SUNRISE OVER BALI
Author:
Sandy Barker
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
From high-pressure PR to tropical bliss: One woman's journey to paradise leads to unexpected love beneath the Balinese sun.
A most irresistible holiday romance!
Genre:
Chick-Lit
THE TEAROOM ON THE BAY
Author:
Rachel Burton
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
The Tearoom on the Bay follows Ellie, who is returning home to Sanderson Bay to start a new life running an artisan tearoom. Just as her life is getting back to normal, she meets Ben, and discovers a kind man underneath his brooding exterior.
Genre:
Romance
THE LAST PARTY AT SILVERTON HALL
Author:
Rachel Burton
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
A gripping and heartbreaking tale of family, duty and the secrets we keep from those we love most. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.
Genre:
Fiction, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Thriller & Noir
THIRTEEN WAYS TO KILL LULABELLE ROCK
Author:
Maud Woolf
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
Rights sold: German, Russian
In a world of glitzy glamour and burgeoning technology, washed up movie star Lulabelle Rock employs a clone of herself to kill the other twelve versions of herself. With drama, action, and clones, this fast paced and fun, dark and satirical, sci-fi debut tackles themes of identity, family, ethics, and sense of self.
Genre:
Historical Adventure
THE CROWN AGENT
Author:
Stephen O'Rourke
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
Shortlisted for the 2020 Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year
Disillusioned young doctor, Mungo Lyon, is recruited by the Crown to investigate a mysterious murder and shipwreck off the coast of Scotland. Doctor Lyon, his reputation tarnished by the Burke & Hare scandal, and forbidden to practise as a surgeon, is the wrong man.
That’s exactly why the Crown chose him.
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