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Harvill Secker acquires new Mankell

18.07.12 | Charlotte Williams

Harvill Secker has acquired the new novel by Henning Mankell, a historical thriller entitled A Treacherous Paradise.

Publishing director Liz Foley bought UK and Commonwealth rights from Anneli Høier at Leonhardt and Høier. Translated by Laurie Thompson, the novel will be published in hardback and e-book format in June 2013.

The plot is based on the true story of a Swedish woman who travelled to Mozambique in 1904 and ended up running a famous brothel there.

Foley said: "As ever, in A Treacherous Paradise, Henning manages to look deep into the heart of human nature within the framework of a compelling and addictive narrative."

• Charlotte Williams
• Harvill Secker
• Henning Mankell
• Rights deal