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News 14 February 2003

FRIENDLY FIRE

As world leaders debate whether or not to go to war FRIENDLY FIRE is particularly pertinent. It demonstrates the extent to which the Allied war effort in the 2nd World War was driven by vested interests that were primarily concerned with the balance of power in the post-war world rather than with the defeat of Germany and Japan. The authors argue that as a result of the hidden agenda behind the Second World War, Britain and the other European nations went into decline. Britain lost its position as an economic superpower, only surviving as a major world power through the patronage of the Americans. It is written by the authors behind WAR OF THE WINDSORS (Mainstream 2002) and DOUBLE STANDARDS (Time Warner) and is scheduled for publication in Autumn 2003.

UK BEST SELLER

Catch Me If You CanCATCH ME IF YOU CAN entered the Sunday Times best seller list at No.9 last week. It is anticipated that it will climb higher this weekend. The film continues to make headlines which will drive through sales.

This week the film was nominated for two Oscars - Christopher Walken for Actor in a supporting role and for the Music. The Oscars take place in LA on March 23rd.

It has also been nominated for five BAFTAS, one of which is for best adapted screenplay. The Awards will be broadcast on BBC1 at 9pm on February 23rd and it has been confirmed that the jacket will be featured on screen.

 

 

 

Baghdad's SpyPublicity

BAGHDAD SPY (THE SPY'S DAUGHTER) - In addition to the interview on BBC Radio 4 and the extract in a leading Sunday broadsheet confirmed last week we now have confirmation of interviews on BBC 1 BREAKFAST NEWS, BBC RADIO 5 SIMON MAYO, SKY PLANET POLITICS and in THE MIRROR newspaper. All will take place around publication (March 20th)

HomelandHOMELAND which is published on February 27th has already had a half page review in THE OBSERVER and the author has been commissioned to write a 2,000 word feature on the modern mindset of the British National Party for THE GUARDIAN.

Sports Titles

The National Sporting Awards will be announced on Wednesday March 26th. HARRY GREGG and FOR ALL THOSE LEFT BEHIND are shortlisted.

In Search of TigerWe are producing 300 bound proofs of IN SEARCH OF TIGER by Tom Callahan for use at the London Book Fair and to be mailed to leading golf writers. If you are a bookseller or reviewer and are interested in seeing a copy please e-mail fiona.brownlee@mainstreampublishing.com

Mainstream online bestsellersAnd Finally...

In THE BOOKSELLER this week Edinburgh publishers head the lists for fiction and non-fiction. Mainstream with CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and Canongate with LIFE OF PI. Great news for Scottish publishing!

 

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