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Audiobook firm W F Howes has signed a deal with self-published crime star Mark Dawson for his next four books.
The company and US-based sister firm Tantor media jointly acquired world English language audio rights to the novels, which include three new titles in the “multimillion e-book selling” John Milton series and an espionage thriller based on the Chernobyl disaster.
Rights were acquired directly from the author with American and Canadian territories handled by Tantor Media, and the remaining territories, including the UK, handled by W F Howes.
The first audiobook, due to be published 15th October 2020, is number 17 in the John Milton series and “follows Milton - the man the British government calls on to eliminate the worst of the worst - as he travels to Kansas City in an attempt to gain information about the resurrection of a secretive group of assassins. While there, he finds himself helping a young boy and his mother who have become entangled with two competing local gangsters as Milton continues his struggle to find redemption from his past.”
Dawson commented: “The decision to work with W F Howes and Tantor Media expands my readership significantly through their multi-channel reach and enthusiastic audio marketing expertise. I can’t wait to get started and reveal the new audiobooks to my readers and listeners.”
Dominic White, head of publishing at W F Howes, added: “Mark is a self-publishing success story and his books now sell millions globally. We’re excited to be working with him creatively on every aspect of the campaign and helping him reach an even greater audience through the explosively growing audiobook market.”