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4th July 2009

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Authors move to Curtis Brown

24.07.08 Benedicte Page

Veteran thriller writer Gerald Seymour is the latest author to move to literary agency Curtis Brown. Seymour, who was previously represented by Michael Sissons at PFD, has now signed up with agent Jonathan Lloyd.

The move follows that of two other leading writers who have also lately transferred to Curtis Brown. John Le Carré, previously with David Higham Associates, is now represented by Jonny Geller; Le Carré has a new novel, A Most Wanted Man, out from Hodder in September.

Lisa Jewell also moved to Jonny Geller, leaving Judith Murdoch, prior to signing a three-book deal with Kate Elton at Century last month in a transfer from her previous  publisher, Penguin.

Lloyd declined to comment on the reasons for Seymour's move but said: "I've known Gerald since day one, I was at Collins when he published Harry's Game. He's an old mate and it's a great thrill for me to represent him. He's at the peak of his game with a brilliant new novel, The Collaborator, and we've both got ambitions to drive him still higher here and around the world."

Lloyd added that he was currently negotiating a new contract with Seymour's publisher Transworld.

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