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Hera Books acquires the sequel to Awais Khan’s In the Company of Strangers A for Authors Agency Ltd is delighted to announce that Hera Books has acquired IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE, the sequel to Awais Khan’s acclaimed novel In the Company of Strangers. Keshini Naidoo, co-founder and publisher of Hera Books, bought World English… Read more »

A for Authors Agency Ltd are delighted to announce that Sayantan Ghosh, Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster India, has acquired Awais Khan’s Someone Like Her from Annette Crossland at A for Authors Agency Ltd., for publication in India and the sub-continent in Autumn 2023 with a high-profile press and marketing campaign. Sayantan Ghosh said:… Read more »

PRESS RELEASE A for Authors Agency are delighted to announce that Star Survivor, the debut novel by Lisa Brace has been acquired by The Book Guild for publication in March 2024. Star Survivor is an adventure-packed story centred on four celebrities who agree to take part in a world renowned reality show set in the… Read more »

A for Authors Agency Ltd is delighted to announce that one of the biggest stars of South Asia, Mahira Khan, actor/producer at par with the biggest names worldwide in the business, and Nina Kashif, producer/director with dozens of international hits under her belt, have acquired the rights of This House of Clay and Water through… Read more »

We are delighted to announce that Danielle Ramsay’s haunting and compelling thriller THE PERFECT HUSBAND is out today from Boldwood Books in Ebook, Audio and Paperback format. Available from all good bookshops and online retailers.

We are delighted to announce that A.A. Chaudhuri’s latest novel THE FINAL PARTY is published today by Hera Books. Available now in Ebook and Paperback from all good bookshops and online retailers.

We are delighted to reveal the cover for Awais Khan’s new novel, SOMEONE LIKE HER. It will be published in Ebook, Audio and Paperback by Orenda Books in the UK on August 17th, 2023. The book is now available for pre-order from all good bookshops and online retailers. Here’s a bit about the book: A… Read more »

A for Authors Agency Ltd is delighted to announce that Archna Sharma, Publisher at Neem Tree Press, together with Dr Sofia Rehman, has acquired World Rights (excluding India/Pakistan) for THE STORYTELLER by Faiqa Mansab, from Annette Crossland at A for Authors Agency. Faiqa Mansab’s debut novel THIS HOUSE OF CLAY AND WATER was published to… Read more »

A for Authors Agency Ltd is delighted to announce that Caroline Ridding, Publisher at Boldwood Books, has acquired World Rights for three psychological thrillers by Danielle Ramsay, from Annette Crossland at A for Authors Agency. The first book, The Missing Husband is due to be published in Spring 2023. Danielle Ramsay is the author of… Read more »

Hera Books has acquired a further three untitled psychological thrillers from A.A. Chaudhuri. Keshini Naidoo, co-founder and publishing director, acquired digital and print World English language rights from Annette Crossland of A for Authors Agency. Naidoo commented: ‘I am delighted that Hera will continue to be the home of A.A. Chaudhuri’s multi-layered, complex and gripping… Read more »

Annette Crossland of A for Authors Agency Ltd. is delighted to announce that The Book Guild Ltd. has acquired publication rights to Shirin Amani Azari’s ONCE UPON A TIME IN UPPSALA. A moving memoir detailing Azari and her family’s transplantation to Sweden from Iran during the Iraq-Iran War in the 1980s, ONCE UPON A TIME… Read more »

Keshini Naidoo at Hera Books has acquired World English Language publication rights (excluding India and the subcontinent) for IN THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS by Awais Khan, for publication in 2022, from Annette Crossland at A for Authors Agency. The agency is also delighted to confirm the sale of Film/TV rights to Pikchur TV. Keshini Naidoo:… Read more »

Annette Crossland at A for Authors Literary Agency Ltd. acting in conjunction with Helen Edwards Rights Agency and Simona Kessler SRL are delighted to announce that Romanian publication rights for Awais Khan’s NO HONOUR have been sold to Bogdan Hrib of S.C. Tritonic Books S.R.L., Romania. All enquiries to Helen Edwards Rights Agency.

Annette Crossland of A for Authors Agency is delighted to announce that Keshini Naidoo, Publishing Director at Hera Books, has acquired digital and print World English Language Rights for A.A. Chaudhuri’s thrilling new psychological thriller and a further, untitled thriller. Keshini says: ‘When A.A. Chaudhuri’s submission came in, I lost a day reading this utterly gripping,… Read more »

Annette Crossland of A for Authors Agency Ltd is delighted to announce that Aimee Hogston, Publishing and Marketing Executive at Isis Audio, Oakhill and Soundings, divisions of Ulverscroft Ltd, has acquired audio rights for Isis Audio of Awais Khan’s IN THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS to be published in Spring 2021. Awais Khan commented, “I am… Read more »

I am excited to report that my first novel, Endless Turquoise, is available on Amazon, so pack your bags and get ready to take a trip to the Caribbean. You can purchase an e-book of Endless Turquoise by following these links: IN THE USA HERE    IN CANADA HERE    AND IN THE UK HERE… Read more »

Annette Crossland of A for Authors Agency Ltd is delighted to announce that Becky Hobson, Group Publishing Manager at Ulverscroft, has acquired audio rights for Isis Audio of A.A. Chaudhuri’s THE SCRIBE and THE ABDUCTION. These are the first two volumes in the Amazon bestselling Kramer/Carver thriller series. A.A. Chaudhuri commented “I am absolutely thrilled that THE SCRIBE… Read more »

Karen Sullivan, Publisher of Orenda Books, is delighted to announce the acquisition of World English Language rights, ex-USA/Can, including TV and audio, for Awais Khan’s atmospheric, searing No Honour, and a further, untitled novel, from Annette Crossland at A is for Authors, in a Frankfurt pre-empt. Karen says, ‘This beautifully written, utterly compulsive book has… Read more »

Annette is delighted to be on the judging panel for the inaugural BookBrunch Selfies Award for a self-published novel. The shortlist was announced earlier this month and has an all female line up. The winner will receive £1,500 and a self-publishing package for her next book plus a bespoke book cover design by award-winning designer… Read more »

A for Authors Agency Ltd. is delighted to confirm that Endeavour Media will be publishing A.A. Chaudhuri’s THE SCRIBE (July 2019) and THE ABDUCTION (December 2019) both in print and digital. These are the first two volumes in the Kramer/Carver thriller series, plunging readers into London’s glamorous legal world as bodies stack up.

A for Authors Agency Ltd is delighted to announce that IN THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS by Awais Khan will be published by The Book Guild in the UK in July 2019. Sayantan Ghosh at Simon & Schuster India has acquired publication rights for India and the sub-continent for publication in 2020.