Hodder is planning to revamp the novels of Erich Segal, whose first book, Love Story, was made into an iconic film in 1970 starring Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw.

The author died in January 2010.

Hodder publisher Carolyn Mays bought British and Commonwealth rights in Segal’s eight books from Andrew Nurnberg, with...

In a whirlwind pre-Frankfurt deal, Hodder & Stoughton has pre-empted high-concept novel The Three, and one other, by South African author Sarah Lotz, in what is believed to have been a high six-figure deal.

Associate publisher Oliver Johnson and commissioning editor Anne Perry bought world rights in the novels, making...

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired the memoirs of Eva Schloss, a childhood friend of Anne Frank, who became her posthumous step-sister when her mother married Otto Frank after they both lost their spouses in the Holocaust.

Editorial director Fenella Bates bought world rights from Gaia Banks at Sheil Land, with the book to be...

Stephen King is to revisit his classic horror novel The Shining in a new title lined up for next year.

Doctor Sleep will follow Danny Torrance, the boy at the heart of The Shining, after his terrible experience in the Overlook Hotel.

Editor Philippa Pride acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from...