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News 3 May 2002ACQUISITIONS Two new books have been signed up this week. We have world rights for both. THE PLEADER - Len Murray practiced as a lawyer for over 40 years. He dealt with a number of high profile cases including that of Tony Miller, the last person ever to be hanged in Scotland. Despite a desperate appeal by Murray, the 19 year old was sent to his death on 22 December 1960. In his candid account Murray describes the personal effect the case had on him. He also describes his cheeky defence of famous Beatle Paul McCartney who was arrested on drugs charges. Reluctant to go public until now Murray opens his amazing and hitherto secret files to the world. THE SCOTTISH MOVIE BOOK - Scotland has always punched above its weight when it comes to big screen entertainment, be it through vintage comedies such as Whisky Galore and Local Hero, cult classics like The Whicker Man and Highlander, the Oscar triumph of Braveheart or the phenomenon of Trainspotting. In THE SCOTTISH MOVIE BOOK Brian Pendreigh pulls together all the facts, figures and anecdotes for the first time, resulting in the definitive guide to all things Scottish in cinema. It will provide Scots, tourists, film fans and filmmakers with a concise A-Z guide to Scotland in film. Rights
The Japanese edition of HOOLIFAN has just been delivered. As have US editions of THE GLORY GAME, McILVANNY ON BOXING (retitled THE HARDEST GAME) and WINNING THE OPEN (retitled FOURTEEN CLUBS AND THE OLD CLARET JUG). FILM DEALS
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An interview with Paolo Hewitt ran in THE GUARDIAN on 1st May. An interview is also scheduled in THE TIMES. RED MAGAZINE have asked if he will write a feature based on the book. THE BIG ISSUE have reviewed it saying 'this book is a Godsend for anyone who had an unholy childhood' He is also being interviewed in METRO, on 10 May.
WOMAN'S OWN is interviewing Kay, the subject of Armed Candy this week. THE BIG ISSUE want to profile author Reg McKay for a feature about how a former social worker became a writer.
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WHAT
KATYA DID NEXT (or CONFESSIONS OF A SOCIOPATHIC SOCIAL CLIMBER as
it will be titled in the States) due out from Thomas Dunne in early
June is already into its second reprint.
CATCH
ME IF YOU CAN by Frank Abagnale is scheduled for Christmas release.
Deborah
Copakan Kogan, author of SHUTTERBABE, was in Paris last week scouting
for locations for the film. Darren Starr, producer of SEX AND THE CITY,
has bought film Rights.
THE
LOOKED AFTER KID
ARMED
CANDY
Thomas
McGraw (The Licensee of THE FERRIS CONSPIRACY who also is mentioned
in ARMED CANDY) was seriously stabbed in a gang attack in Glasgow
last week. Both THE DAILY RECORD and THE SUNDAY TIMES ran stories mentioning
that THE FERRIS CONSPIRACY had recently cited him as a police informant
and murderer. 
Top
of the on-line bestseller chart is THE FILTH by Duncan McLaughlin.
It is a combination of backlist and newly published titles. Some titles
such as NATURAL BORN FIGHTERS and ON THE EDGE OF A LIFTETIME are
so new that we don't have reviews in for them yet. One surprise entry
at No.10 is a book that was extremely topical when we published it in
1998, TRIAL BY ORDEAL, by Lucy McLachlan. Stock is limited so
order now if you want a copy too!