@blakefriedmann.bsky.social
Literary, film and television agency representing a broad range of authors, screenwriters, playwrights, directors and producers. https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/
Two decorated detectives must put their careers on the line to find the link between three seemingly-unrelated homicides in LEO by @deonmeyer.bsky.social β the latest thriller in the No.1 internationally bestselling #BennyGriessel series.
Out now in paperback from @groveatlantic.bsky.social!ππ¦
β οΈ@waterstones online only 17-20th Feb!β οΈ
#Raveheart
#GraemeArmstrong
Apple Books Book of the Month, ADRIFT by Will Dean is a high-tension thriller about a familyβs descent into darkness that is perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Lisa Jewell. π
Out now in North America from @atriabooks.bsky.social: bookshop.org/p/books/adri...
This promotion's available to Waterstones customers when they enter FEB26 upon checkout on the Waterstones website or app to redeem the offer of 25% off RRP ... for a few days only!
Preorder your discounted copy of #SecretsOfTheItalianGuesthouse now: www.waterstones.com/book/secrets...
I've updated my Events page on my website, as all kinds of opportunities have come up recently.
Have a peek to see if there's anything here to interest you: suemoorcroft.com/events/
Happy Valentineβs Day ππ If you are interested in mythological stories why not join us in Hodges Figgis for the launch of Banshee! π§ββοΈ
14.02.2026 13:45 β π 14 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0Jade thought she would inherit the business where she'd worked all her adult life, but then discovered she had to share it ... with two half-sisters she'd never heard of.
Preorder #SecretsOfTheItalianGuesthouse here: geni.us/ItalianGuest...
Recently I was on the @librariesni.bsky.social bookcited podcast with Jillian & Pete talking all things books and some tips for new authors on getting published so do check it out wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks to the team for having me on π
13.02.2026 11:14 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0A story of deception, power play and longing, THE VIOLET HOUR by James Cahill exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is granted admission to a world that only seems to glitter and who is left outside?
Out now in paperback from @sceptrebooks.bsky.social!ππ¨
Out now in in the UK from @birlinn.bsky.social, North America from @biblioasis.bsky.social and Australia from @textpublishing.bsky.social β and in audio around the world from @wfhowes.bsky.social and @recordedbooks.bsky.social
12.02.2026 09:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0NEWS: BENBECULA by Graeme Macrae Burnet on the longlist for the Highland Book Prize 2025
Congratulations Graeme!
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Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/benbecu...
βMysterious, lyrical and wickedly funnyβ¦ Ivan VladislaviΔ is one of the most significant writers working in English today.β β Katie Kitamura
βIn a country obsessed with social realism, VladislaviΔ has always tried to find less obvious ways to approach the world.β β Damon Galgut
NEWS: Ivan VladislaviΔβs βelegantβ and βbewitchingβ account of life in Johannesburg THE NEAR NORTH to be published by Batis Books
Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/the-nea...
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Take a little trip to the cosy village of Middledip - are Liza's dreams to be realised?
Or dashed by newcomer to the village, Dominic?
Grab #DreamALittleDream while it's 99p/99c/included in Kindle Unlimited: geni.us/dream-a-litt...
#RomFic #dreams #enemiestoloverstoenemies
A quick last call out for a St Valentine's tea with me tomorrow, Kibworth Community Library.
For tickets, call 0116 3053612, email info@kibworthcommunitylibrary.org.uk - or call in at the library.
www.harboroughmail.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
Delighted to reveal the cover for Secrets Between Friends which is out in March! I hope you are as excited for this one as I am π€« Sx
10.02.2026 12:01 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0βA warm, sensitive story about the power of female friendship, finding hope amidst the toughest times and the joy of second chances.β β Lucie Diamond
βSuch a heartfelt, well-paced story, full of love and hope and wisdom. I hope it finds its way to old and new readers alike.β β Norie Clarke
βA poignant, heartwarming read of women supporting and empowering each other through difficult times. Another engrossing Sheila OβFlanagan bestseller that will entertain and delight her fansβ β Patricia Scanlan
10.02.2026 14:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Hereβs the cover for SECRETS BETWEEN FRIENDS by @sheilawriter.bsky.social!ππβοΈ
When three women form an unexpected friendship, they discover new perspectives on old problems. But can they navigate love and loss to find true happiness?
Out 26 March 2026 from @headlinebooks.bsky.social.
For anyone interested, my 9th Heck novel, NO QUARTER, will be published in Audible on April 9th this year. It's already up for pre-order, so here's a link:
www.audible.co.uk/pd/No-Quarte...
I contributed to the retelling of mythological Irish women pulsating with desire, danger and defiance. Featuring unruly mothers, defiant mermaids and women outrunning their destiny, Banshee is out Feb 26th! π§π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ
@hachetteuk.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social
βShe inserted the pen-drive, which appeared as a smiley face icon. When she opened it, it contained a single file: an MPEG, which someone had entitled: GREETINGS β FROM THE DEVILβS MESSENGER...β
#cops #killers #CrimeFiction #Mystery #suspense
www.amazon.co.uk/Kiss-Death-D...
Delighted with this Instagram post from author, @helengrantsays.bsky.social.
08.02.2026 17:22 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Unveiling the next novel in my Thurstan Wildblood series, THE DARK ARMY. If Thurstan thought it was hard fighting in the Holy Land, now he must get home again, and with an ultra high-value hostage. All info, cover, blurb, pre-order, on today's new blog: paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com
05.02.2026 14:45 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Out now in in the UK from @birlinn.bsky.social, North America from @biblioasis.bsky.social and Australia from @textpublishing.bsky.social β and in audio around the world from @wfhowes.bsky.social and @recordedbooks.bsky.social
βUnrelentingly disturbing and utterly gripping' β James Robertson
NEWS: Graeme Macrae Burnetβs BENBECULA longlisted for the 2026 @walterscottprize.bsky.social for Historical Fiction!
Congratulations Graeme!
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Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/benbecu...
On a luxury superyacht secrets surface, marriages crack, and danger stalks guests below the deck. Out on the water, thereβs nowhere to hideβ¦
BELOW THE DECK is the latest thriller from @nikkiallenauthor.bsky.social β out 30 July 2026 from @panmacmillan.bsky.social: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/belo...