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08/09/2026 WILDWOOD by Ashley Woo Out Today in the US and UK
Happy publication day to Ashley Woo's debut WILDWOOD, out today in the UK and US! A chilling debut gothic mystery in the vein of Jason Rekulak and Stacy Willingham about a house ...

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01/09/2026 The Fatal End Out Today!
Meet Professor Teigan Craft, a neurodivergent forensic psychologist getting into the minds of Birmingham’s most twisted killers. Even in the safest of places, a killer lurks . . . Young nurse Riley ...

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28/08/2026 Characters Most Wanted Finalist Announcement!
We are so excited to announce the finalists for our Characters Most Wanted Competition. The standard of submissions and shortlisted submissions have been incredible, and we would like to thank everyone ...

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26/08/2026 Cover reveal of ARRANGED MURDER by Faaiza Munir!
Check out the amazing cover for ARRANGED MURDER by Faazia Munir! One of four sisters, south Londoner and British Pakistani Iman Asghar has so far been unlucky in love. So she decides ...

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25/08/2026 FIND ME by Holly Craig US Publication Day!
Happy publication day to Holly Craig on the US publication of FIND ME! Don’t stop until you find me. When their brother Pete went missing two years ago on Mount Mercy, officials ...

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18/08/2026 WE TELL LIES by KL Slater is now out in the US!
A huge congratulations to KL Slater on the publication of WE TELL LIES in the US by Blackstone. The gripping new twist-filled thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author K. L. Slater. Emily ...

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You might have noticed something a little differen

You might have noticed something a little different...👀

We are so excited to reveal the updated cover for @klslaterauthor's upcoming thriller, HER STEPMOTHER'S HOUSE!

First, she took my husband. Then my daughter moved in. And now my little girl is accused of murder…

I can’t wait to see my sixteen-year-old daughter Brie, and get back to sharing secrets over cozy dinners together. But when I arrive at her stepmother’s stunning house to collect her, she stares at me coldly, like I’m a stranger. A silver stud gleams in her nose, and she’s dropped out of college. And she doesn’t want to come home…

Brie’s eyes slide away from me, as her stepmother Leanne puts an arm around her shoulder. The message is clear. We stand together and you’re on your own. I’m forced to spy on my daughter, watching as she embraces a much older man, and I vow to do whatever it takes to protect her.

But then the call comes in the middle of the night. Brie’s shaking voice telling me she’s in jail, and that she killed her new boyfriend. It can’t be true.

I thought things couldn’t get any worse. Yet hours later, I learn that Leanne has told the police I’m unstable, to look at the bottles in my bin and the lies I’ve told at work. When footage emerges of me threatening Brie’s boyfriend in the street I feel the net closing in. Someone is framing me and my daughter. I know we are both innocent. Will anyone believe me?

A completely unputdownable and twist-packed page-turner from number 1 bestselling author K.L. Slater. Fans of Lisa Jewell, Freida McFadden and Alice Feeney will be hooked.

#newbook #coverreveal #klslaterauthor

Happy publication day to A. J. Cross on the public

Happy publication day to A. J. Cross on the publication of THE FATAL END 🎉

Meet Professor Teigan Craft, a neurodivergent forensic psychologist getting into the minds of Birmingham’s most twisted killers.

Even in the safest of places, a killer lurks . . .

Young nurse Riley McCarthy never made it home after her late hospital shift in the Cardiac Unit.

When forensic pathologist Professor Teigan ‘Tig’ Craft and Detective Chief Inspector Steve Thompson of West Midlands Police find Riley’s body, their focus quickly turns to her colleagues in the unit. Everyone is under suspicion, and almost everyone has a secret, including Riley herself . . .

As Craft and Thompson unravel the lives of Riley and her colleagues, they uncover scandal and dangerous ambitions, but what led to Riley’s terrible fate? One thing is clear: in a place where lives are saved every day, someone was determined to end hers.

#publicationday #AJCross #hardback #newbook

We are so excited to extend a big congratulations

We are so excited to extend a big congratulations towards our Characters Most Wanted finalists! 🎉

We have absolutely loved reading all the submissions for our competition and can't wait to get stuck into our finalists full manuscripts!

Congratulations again to our finalists! 🎉

A big congratulations to the amazing @hollycraigau

A big congratulations to the amazing @hollycraigauthor on the US publication of FIND ME! 🎉

Don’t stop until you find me.

When their brother Pete went missing two years ago on Mount Mercy, officials shook their heads. “He never should have been here; he was warned. Mount Mercy takes things.” After a disastrous first attempt to locate him, they called off the search.

Estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie are drawn back together when their mother’s dying wish is for her girls to find their brother. To bring him back home. Their brother was last seen at a mysterious commune at the foot of the mountain, where members perform strange rituals to keep a sinister presence that comes from deep in the woods at bay.

But this mountain has no mercy, and they shouldn’t be there either.

The sisters must navigate treacherous terrain as they confront what lies between them and what lives on the mountain. When Gertie also vanishes, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. Hallie realizes she must face Mount Mercy, and whatever is lurking in the forest, all alone.

Available now in hardback, ebook and audio!

#publicationday #USpublication #HollyCraigauthor #FINDME

Happy publication day @samanthatongeauthor 🧳 🌳 🧡

Is the only way to know if you can fly to face a possibility of falling…?

Una has kept her life as simple and safe as she possibly can. She loves just three things: her best friend, her home, and a little bird she rescued a few years before – a swallow she’s christened ‘Blue’. But when Blue doesn’t return from migration one year, Una finds herself on a journey she could never have anticipated.

Stepping out of her comfort zone, Una takes flight herself – to a small town in Germany, where a man named Konrad claims to have seen her beloved bird. Amidst snow-dusted streets and local autumn festivals, Una finds herself swept away and unable to resist Konrad’s undeniable charm. And for the first time in her life, her protective walls begin to fall down.

But is she ready to be inspired by the tiny, brave bird that brought them together, and let herself face the possibility that you can’t always hide from life? Because some things are worth risking falling for…

A big congratulations to @klslaterauthor on the US

A big congratulations to @klslaterauthor on the US publication of WE TELL LIES with @blackstonepublishing

Emily is ready to leave the lies behind. Moving into a beautiful new home and finally with money in the bank, her partner Oliver has promised that they can put their lives as con artists firmly in the past. They can relax, settle in, even do ordinary things like having dinner with the couple next door.

But what if the couple next door is hiding something too? Because on picture-perfect Orchard Lane, something is not right.

Unsettling messages start to arrive. Emily becomes convinced someone is watching them. And then Oliver begins to behave strangely as well. She wants to trust him. She wants to believe they’re in this together―especially if someone might know their darkest secrets. But when murder comes to Orchard Lane, Emily realizes she only knows one thing for sure about her husband.

He’s a very good liar …

#newrelease #USpublication #klslater

We are so excited to announce our shortlist for th

We are so excited to announce our shortlist for the Darley Anderson & Associates Characters Most Wanted Competition! 🎉

We have been blown away by the quality and volume of submissions, so we would love to thank every single person for entering.

Whilst we would've loved to contact every entry directly, if you have not heard from us prior to this post, unfortunately your entry has not been shortlisted.

Our finalists will be announced on Friday 28th August, and they will be contacted for their full manuscripts so we can continue reading their work. 🗓️

🎊Congratulations to our shortlisted authors! 🎊

#CharactersMostWantedCompetition #DarleyAndersonandAssociates #Shortlist #competition

We are so excited about the cover reveal DARK WATE

We are so excited about the cover reveal DARK WATERS by @gr_halliday_author! The second book in the D.I Monica Kennedy series.

Three mistakes. Two murders. One more victim to go...

Annabelle speeds along a deserted mountain road in the Scottish Highlands, suddenly forced to swerve. The next thing she remembers is waking up in a dark, damp room.

Scott is camping in the Scottish woodlands when he hears a scream. He starts to run. Scott is never seen again.

Meanwhile DI Monica Kennedy has been called to her first Serious Crimes case in six months - a dismembered body has been found, abandoned in a dam. When another victim surfaces, Monica knows she is on the hunt for a ruthless killer; but her own dark past isn't far behind.

Publishing in paperback 24th September 2026!

#coverreveal #upcomingrelease #bookcover

A very happy publication day to @klslaterauthor fo

A very happy publication day to @klslaterauthor for WE TELL LIES!

Emily is ready to leave the lies behind. With a beautiful new home and money in the bank, her partner Oliver promises their life as con artists is over. Orchard Lane seems perfect — friendly neighbours, quiet dinners, a fresh start.

But something isn’t right. Unsettling messages arrive. Emily feels watched. Oliver starts acting strangely.

As paranoia grows and secrets resurface, murder strikes the street. And Emily realises there’s only one thing she knows for certain about her husband:

He’s a very good liar.

#publicationday #WeTellLies #klslater #hardback #newrelease

Thank you to everyone who has submitted to our Cha

Thank you to everyone who has submitted to our Characters Most Wanted competition. We have been absolutely blown away by the quality, and creativity of all submissions received.

Due to such a volume of submissions, it is taking us a little longer to read. However all applicants will be contacted by the end of this month.

Shortlisted authors will be contacted for full manuscript requests.

For any further competition enquires please direct these towards megan@darleyanderson.com

If you haven't grabbed yourself a copy of the amaz

If you haven't grabbed yourself a copy of the amazingly gripping WHEN I KILL YOU by @baparisauthor, now is the time.⏰

WHEN I KILL YOU is out now in paperback, making this your perfect holiday read this August!

Who is watching Nell Masters? 👀

Nell Masters is certain she’s being watched. Every day she feels a prickling unease on her morning commute, silent phone calls echo in her office, and an extravagant bouquet arrives at her doorstep – no card, no clue.

But Nell has reason to look over her shoulder. Because Nell has a secret…

Fourteen years ago, Nell witnessed a young woman get into a stranger’s car. When that woman was later found murdered, Nell became obsessed with finding the killer – a fixation that led her down a dangerous path. But has the hunter become the hunted?

Or is there something even more deadly at play?🤫

#newbook #paperbackpublication #BAParis #WhenIKillYou

🚨 THE NEWS IS OUT! 🚨 A24 UK has won the rig

🚨 THE NEWS IS OUT! 🚨

A24 UK has won the rights to adapt Fruit Fly, the debut adult novel from HappyHead author Josh Silver.

Silver will be an EP on the TV series, which comes following what we understand was a competitive bidding process.

#fruitfly

The news is out, the first explosive thriller in t

The news is out, the first explosive thriller in the new Reacher spin off series starring Frances Neagley - the inspiration for the upcoming @amazonmgmstudios series Neagley - from #1 New York Times bestselling author @jackreacherbooks and critically acclaimed author @author_yasminangoe!

Out in March 23rd, 2027! In the meantime, catch the new season of Reacher, streaming August 12th and Neagley, streaming September 16th exclusively on @primevideo!

@reacherprimevideo

The news is out 🚨 @johnconnollybooks will relea

The news is out 🚨 @johnconnollybooks will release his brilliant new historical thriller, THE CASTLE, next March with @hodderbooks and @atriabooks!

Set against the backdrop of Watergate Scandal, THE CASTLE offers readings a thrilling, mystery fuelled masterclass in storytelling, perfectly finished with John Connolly’s signature style.

Pre-orders are lived so be sure to snag your copy. More information on signings and events to come!

We are so excited by the reveal of the UK cover of

We are so excited by the reveal of the UK cover of WILDWOOD by debut author @ashleywooauthor 🎉

A chilling debut gothic mystery in the vein of Jason Rekulak and Stacy Willingham about a house with dark secrets beneath its floorboards.

The Forest of the Dead is calling. Can you hear the whispers?

Publishing 8th September 2026!

#coverreveal #debutauthor #newbookalert #darleyandersonandassociates

Happiest of publication days @chriscarterbooksoffi

Happiest of publication days @chriscarterbooksofficial!

The epic standalone from the No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller hits shelves today. It’s Chris Carter as you’ve never read him before. Propulsive twists. Relentless suspense. And compulsive storytelling.

Out now in hardback, ebook and audio and available from Asda, Tesco, Waterstones and all your best local bookstores.

Get in quick, all first edition hardback copies feature a stunning board design inside!

Happy paperback publication day to THE WEEKEND by

Happy paperback publication day to THE WEEKEND by @tmloganauthor 🎉

Six friends. Five secrets. One holiday to die for . . .
Welcome to THE WEEKEND.

When a group of friends rent a converted farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales, they have little idea that this one weekend may change the course of their lives forever.

While out on a walk, a storm descends and the friends take shelter in the mouth of an old lead mine. Inside, they discover a backpack filled with more money than they've ever seen.

Of course, they agree, they will hand the money to the police at the first opportunity. But as the storm continues and time passes, some of the party begin to think again. Because there are secrets festering at the heart of this group. Debt. Obsession. A career on the brink. Problems that could be solved instantly with an unexpected windfall.

And perhaps they don't know each other as well as thought they did.

Before long, six good friends find themselves sliding headlong into a world of deceit, treachery, betrayal and murder . . .

#paperbackpublication #THEWEEKEND #TMLogan #publicationday #newbook

This is a big thank you to everyone who has submit

This is a big thank you to everyone who has submitted to our Characters Most Wanted Competition! 🎉

We have received almost 300 submissions, and we have been absolutely blown away by the quality and level of detail.

We can't wait to get reading!

👀Watch this space👀

#competition #CharactersMostWanted
#DarleyAnderson&Associates

A string of panicked messages. A race against time

A string of panicked messages. A race against time. An impossible choice... justice or family?

@tmloganauthor returns with his 11th thriller.

THE FAMILY, coming Spring 2027!

#TMLogan #Spring2027 #Thriller #Announcement

Happy publication day to @klslaterauthor on the ex

Happy publication day to @klslaterauthor on the exciting THE CHEF, available on @audible today! 👩‍🍳🔥

Revenge is a dish best served cold. 🍨

When private chef, Isla Merrin accepts a summer position at Maplehurst Manor, she's not there for the prestige or the pay. She's there because her twin sister Clemmie worked in these kitchens and weeks after leaving, took her own life.

Nestled in the exclusive hills of the Cotswolds, behind Maplehurst's honey-stone walls and manicured lawns lies a darker truth. Staff members flee in terror. Young women disappear into silence. And all the while, the show goes on.

As Isla uncovers a pattern of abuse hidden beneath layers of wealth, surveillance and privilege, she realises Clemmie wasn't the first victim and won't be the last. But exposing the truth means playing a dangerous game with people who are always one step ahead.

Some secrets are worth dying for. Others are worth killing to protect.

#publicationday #KLSlater #DarleyAndersonandAssociates #Audible

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