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News 14 June 2002NEWLY SIGNED TITLES Contracts have been flying around this week. We have just signed up seven new titles: DEATH AND GLORY by Graeme Obree. World rights. Graeme Obree was a prodigious cyclist from his junior years onwards, but after a narrow escape from a jail sentence and an even narrower reprieve from a suicide attempt in his early 20s, his career was sporadic. He struggled with undiagnosed manic depression and personality disorder but despite it all he went on to achieve world fame by smashing numerous world records. His career faltered at the Olympics at Atlanta when he descended in to deep depression and near suicide despite being a favourite for the gold medal. His book would be a good factual account of his cycling exploits alone, but by being intertwined with his turbulent life, this book is a fascinating and touching story about one man's struggle against adversity to become number one at his sports, as well as his personal struggle against mental illness. Source: Original SCOTS AND THE SEA by James Davidson. World rights. Pub date: Spring 2003 An account of the relationship between Scotland, Scots and the sea. It includes development of the royal and merchant navies, the fishing industry, ships and ship building, ports and harbours and the sea exploits of famous Scots. It will convince readers that Scotland has a great maritime tradition which is not just a poor reflection of our southern neighbours. The author has had a lifelong interest in Scottish and maritime history, fifteen years service in the Royal Navy and Master's Certificate. He is a former TV presenter and has been awarded the OBE. Source: Original MANX MURDERS by Keith Wilkinson. World rights. Pub date: Spring 2003 Describes 21 true crimes which have occurred on the Isle of Man over the last 150 years. Each one is unique. Some resulted in murder convictions, some were unsolved, in five cases the perpetrator committed suicide whilst others eventually resulted in a verdict of manslaughter or acquittal. Each is set in the context of life on the island at the time. The author is a Doctor and had lived and worked on the Isle of Man for twelve years. Source: Original FIGHTING CHANCE by Derick Allsop. World rights. A shocking, sometimes humorous, always candid insight into the boxing trade. Derick Allsop joins the boxers and trainers on the road, at the shows, in dingy gyms and in the privacy of their homes over a two-year period to give a revealing and detailed insight into the trade. Their candour has produced a gripping human story of fear and hope, tragedy and salvation, despair and humour. Boxing, they maintain, is their lifeline; an escape from the clutches of crime, drugs and eternal misery. They recognise the possible cost, but are adamant it is a risk worth taking. Source: Original
The story of Sami's long journey from a small Finnish village to the top of European football, firstly with Dutch team Willem II in Tiburg and then with Liverpool. To be translated from Finnish (published by Tammi 2002) and refreshed with more focus on his experiences at Liverpool including the current season. Source: Agent. AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Barrie McDermott. World rights. Autumn 2003 Great Britain and Leeds Rhinos prop, Barrie McDermott, has led one of the most unique lives in British sport. With the unique mix of human interest, humour, sporting insight and controversy this book will transcend the normal readership of sports books on rugby league. It will be his testimonial season in 2004. Source: Agent GIVE ME A RING by Mickey Vann and Richard Coomber. World rights. Spring 2003 The autobiography of Britain's leading boxing referee, Mickey Vann, GIVE ME A RING contains unique and controversial insights into boxing and boxers. Mickey has been investigated by a Senate Committee and accused of taking $20,000 from Don King to fix a fight; he was disciplined for his language while refereeing Britain's biggest fight - the heavyweight championship of the world between Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis. He also reveals the occasion he was offered a cash bribe and the many times when the 'leaning' was more subtle. Source: Original |
AUTUMN TITLES
THE TIMES are running dispatches from the front line by David Willem author of KICKING, Following the Fans to the Orient, which will be published in October.
CONFESSIONS OF A SOCIOPATHIC SOCIAL CLIMBER (WHAT KATYA DID NEXT
in the UK) continues to climb up the New York Times bestseller list.
This week it has hit No.14.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY (Sami Hyppia). World English language.
In ENGLAND'S
EASTENDERS, Richard Lewis, reveals the true story of why David
Beckham joined Manchester United and not Spurs. The chapter will undoubtedly
be hot property in terms of serialization. 
In
New York the Art world has just exploded again with major federal investigations
on Tax Evasion by collectors with dealers involved. One dealer is the
ex head of Sotheby's Modern Art Department who came to look at the Salvador
Dali painting "The Eye" that was the central theme of the indictment
against Tod Volpe, author of FRAMED. Publication could not be
more timely with FRAMED providing the inside scoop on such illicit activities.
Volpe will be visiting the UK in September to promote his book. Several
major US publishers have signed confidentiality letters and are awaiting
the edited manuscript, due towards the end of this month.
BACKLIST
TITLES IN THE NEWS
There
are now 171,000 hardback copies in circulation in US and another print
run is anticipated after Adèle Lang's debut on the Regis & Kelly
show on Friday 28th June. The success of CONFESSIONS has boosted sales
of HOW TO SPOT A B*STARD BY HIS STAR SIGN in the US and the UK. 
Paul
Ferris, co-author of DEADLY DIVISIONS and THE FERRIS CONSPIRACY has
been the victim of a blatant breach of human rights. After his release
from prison in January his bail was revoked last month with no explanation,
no charges and no conviction. Since then he has been in prison where
he was initially refused access to a doctor and mail from his lawyer
was opened both of which are against the law and prevented him fighting
his appeal. 
Last
Friday his English lawyer submitted her formal case to the Home Office.
Their decision was made on the morning of 12 June, faxed to the prison
and Ferris was out within the hour. Reg McKay, Paul Ferris's co-author
has the the formal statements from the Home Office saying that Strathclyde
Police "had insufficient evidence", that Paul had been charged
with nothing, not even interviewed and his supervising officer had described
him as a "model client". A major scandal is about to break.
Watch this space!
SAVED
BY MY FACE has just been reviewed by the editor of the Polish daily
newspaper, Dziennik Polski: