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News 11 October 2002

US RIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR EXCITING NEW BOOK

HomelandThe US rights for Nick Ryan's HOMELAND have just been made available. The author moved from the backstreets and pubs of London, to international terrorist cells in Scandinavia, and onwards to the smiling zealots of the USA and Europe, Homeland unravels the chilling story behind the growth of right wing extremism - told through the lives of those living it. The author has written for, among others The Guardian, the New York Times Magazine, Wired, the South China Post, The Australian, the Irish Times and The Scotsman. To obtain a reading copy please contact lianne.harvey@mainstreampublishing.com

TITLES IN THE NEWS

The Looked After KidTHE LOOKED AFTER KID (184018 5821) Author Paolo Hewitt is participating in a special National Care Leaver's day on the 28th of October at Westminster. Various celebs will let off balloons in front of the national media. The charity organising the day has also managed to secure a Kilroy show on the subject of care leavers which will be transmitted on the morning of the 28th. Paolo will be appearing on this show. The first week in November sees RED magazine publish an account of Paolo writing his book. To see a copy of the book for review or to interview Paolo please contact sharon.atherton@mainstreampublishing.com.

Publicity

Harry's GameHARRY'S GAME: The Autobiography (184018 3667) by Harry Gregg with Roger Anderson and a foreword by George Best is being extracted in the NEWS OF THE WORLD on the 13th and 20th of October. Harry is being interviewed on The Kelly Show - UTV's biggest Friday night chat show - on Friday the 25th of October. MUTV are going to cover the launch on the 24th and do a big interview with Harry. Anyone wishing to interview Harry should contact sharon.atherton@mainstreampublishing.com.

Both Sides of the FenceBOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE (184018 1958) had an extract in the SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY last weekend and the NEWCASTLE JOURNAL interviewed David Corbett this week. The official Scotland Yard magazine THE JOB are reviewing the book and running a competition.

 

 

GullhangerGULLHANGER (184018 6453) has been receiving great reviews. In last week's Daily Star Sunday the book gained not one but two mentions. They described it as 'a hilarious Fever pitch style account of his first season in new colours' while Helen Chamberlain (Sky Sport's Soccer AM Fame and RI:SE) said 'I've already chuckled out loud several times, even though I'm only on the third page'.

The book has also had the following reviews:
'Hilarious' - DAILY EXPRESS
'****' - FOUR FOUR TWO
'Whether you're a Brighton fan or not it's a good read' - EAMONN HOLMES
'A witty nine-month diary' - EVENING STANDARD

The book is available now. The first page is available to read from our website, and for your chance to win a copy this week go to our win a book page.

The PleaderTHE PLEADER (184018 6429) by Len Murray sees the author on midweek on RADIO 4 on October the 23rd. The 8th of October saw the DAILY RECORD running a description of the book in the Tom Shields Diary section.

The Sack RaceWith the current spate of sackings/ resignations of various football managers over the last week, Chris Green's THE SACK RACE (184018 5880) is getting a lot of coverage. He's being interviewed on Radio Five Live with Fi Glover, Talksport, Radio Sheffield, BBC GMR, Radio Devon, Radio Stoke, Radio Newcastle and Three Counties Radio. Anyone wishing to interview Chris or get hold of a review copy of the book please contact sharon.atherton@mainstreampublishing.com.

Mainstream online bestsellersAnd Finally...

FramedWe've just received finished copies in-house of Tod Volpe's FRAMED. It looks fantastic. Rights are still available for this title. To see a copy please contact lianne.harvey@mainstreampublishing.com

 

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