Bookouture sign new contracts with cosy crime authors Dixon and Gayle
Bookouture are delighted to announce that new contracts have been signed with cosy crime authors Helena Dixon and Katie Gayle.
We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of six new cozy crime novels from author Helena Dixon, via agent Kate Nash at Kate Nash Literary Agency. Commissioning Editor Cerys Hadwin-Owen acquired World All Languages rights, including audio, film and TV.
Cerys says,
‘I’m beyond delighted to have six new Helena Dixon titles scheduled for 2026 and beyond, and I know Helena’s readers will be over the moon. They can expect plenty of cosy intrigue, brilliant plotting, and even better, new titles in two different series! We have more Miss Underhay titles coming, and also books in The Secret Detective Agency series. Helena is a brilliantly talented writer who always keeps her readers guessing, and it’s a joy to bring her books to readers. They’re in for a treat!’
Helena says,
‘I am so pleased to be bringing more Miss Underhay stories and more Secret Detective Agency stories to readers. It’s such a joy to work with Cerys and Bookouture on these books.’
Kate says,
‘This is absolutely the best news for Helena Dixon fans, not only to have more brand new Miss Underhay mysteries to look forward to, but also that Bookouture will be publishing more of Helena’s new series, the Secret Detective Agency.’
We are also thrilled to announce that Commissioning Editor Nina Winters has acquired World All Language rights plus audio for two new books by Katie Gayle, the writing partnership of Kate Sidley and Gail Schimmel, in the Cotswold-set Julia Bird Mysteries series. The first of these will publish in March 2026, and the second book will follow in September 2026. They will be books nine and ten in this successful cosy crime series.
Nina says,
‘We’re going back to Berrywick and I can’t wait to join Julia on her next adventure in the picturesque Cotswolds! The Julia Bird series is reaching new heights, and we can’t wait to share her next case with the world. Expect plenty of twists and turns, wonderful cosy settings and of course a murder or two – all the ingredients needed for a perfect cosy crime read. I’m so excited to be working with the hugely talented Katie Gayle once again!’
Katie says,
‘We have many more adventures planned for Julia Bird and her friends, and are delighted to be working with Bookouture to bring them to our readers. We have so loved the journey that we have taken with Bookouture, and with our editor Nina Winters, and look forward to watching even more readers fall in love with Julia and Jake.’
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