Mudlark has snapped up a "vibrant and atmospheric" book on the history of the lie detector by WIRED journalist Amit Katwala. Read more
HQ has triumphed in a nine-way auction for the debut novel by "phenomenal talent" Tracey Lien. Read more
Canongate has acquired Jess Kidd's The Night Ship, a tale of "heart and salt and tears", in a two-book deal.... Read more
Doubleday has landed a "major" pre-emptive deal for two new books from "electrifying new voice" C E McGill. Read more
Penguin Life has landed Dr Megan Rossi's book on plant-based eating, Eat More, Live Well: Enjoy Your Favourite Food and Boost Your Gut Health with The Diversity... Read more
Cassell will publish Joy Division: Juvenes, the “definitive portrait” of the band, by photographer Kevin Cummins. Read more
Cassell Illustrated will publish a 25th anniversary book on the inside story of the landmark Oasis gigs at Knebworth. Read more
Aurum, an imprint of The Quarto Group, has acquired Hannah Bourne-Taylor’s debut nature memoir, Fledgling. Read more
Fourth Estate has picked up Hourglass, the “exquisite” debut novel from Keiran Goddard. Read more
Sandycove, the Dublin-based imprint of Penguin Random House, has acquired Holding Her Breath, Eimear Ryan's debut novel. Read more
