After one of the craziest months in living memory, we at Darley Anderson hope that you are all keeping well and staying safe. In this time of deep uncertainty it is incredible to see the way that the nation has come together to support our key workers and to keep spirits high. In keeping with…
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On Writing: Supporting Characters with Phaedra Patrick
While some books can hold their own with a solid, unshakeable protagonist (ahem, Jack Reacher), most books need to have an array of interesting, fully-realised supporting characters. Where would Bridget Jones be without her chain-smoking, straight-talking friends and family? Or where would Frodo be without the Fellowship? Probably wouldn’t have made it past his front…
Agency Newsletter: June
Martina Cole – in conversation As part of Queen of Crime Martina Cole’s anniversary year,Headline put on a very special rooftop book club event in partnership with Woman & Home. Martina was in conversation with Fanny Blake in the rooftop garden of Headline’s stunning offices. They discussed Martina’s most recent release, Betrayal, and her glittering…
Agency Newsletter
Hello everyone, This month’s agency newsletter is full of numbers – wonderful numbers. From half and whole millions, to No.4, No.2 and No.1. We have some great news to shout about as our authors have earned and enjoyed some fantastic successes this month. We hope you like the monthly roundups, presented in such a lovely format*,…
Agency Newsletter
Hello! It’s time for our monthly newsletter and my word do these seem to come around fast now. April has been a fantastic month for the agency with new faces, bestsellers and, best of all, the Bologna and London Book Fairs. The Olympia centre was turned into Book Kingdom for three days and the buzz…
Two Minutes with Phaedra Patrick
Mary Darby joined newest Darley Anderson author, Phaedra Patrick, for the next in our fabulous new video series. Phaedra’s début novel, THE CURIOUS CHARMS OF ARTHUR PEPPER, was snapped up both in the UK and US by Mira Books (Harlequin). The reaction abroad has been brilliant and the following FIVE territories have also been charmed…