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Hodder & Stoughton has signed a two-book deal with debut thriller writer Charlie Charters, for an undisclosed sum.
Nick Sayers bought British Commonwealth (excluding Canada) and exclusive Europe rights to the two titles via Charlie Viney at The Viney Agency.
The first book, entitled Bolt Action, will be published in July next year as a paperback original, with the second - as-yet-untitled- following a year later.
Set on a plane - where, since the 9/11 attacks, the door between the cockpit and the cabin must be locked - Bolt Action tells the story of what happens when the pilot and crew have all been poisoned.
By chance, a renegade group of British ex-soldiers, fleeing the attentions of MI5, are on board.
Hodder described the novel as "the ultimate terrorist spectacular, played out as the world watches, blogs and tweets", which would appeal to fans of Tom Clancy, Jack Higgins, Duncan Falconer, Tom Cain and Andy McNab.
Sayers said: “In his first book Charlie Charters has written a high-octane thriller with terrific military and spycraft background and a great what-if? scenario with a nail-biting climax. Watch out for this exciting debut next year.”