Bookouture sign new contracts with bestselling authors Simmonds and Taylor

Bookouture are delighted to announce that we have signed new contracts for nail-biting psychological thrillers by Natali Simmonds and an unputdownable historical fiction novel by Sandy Taylor.

Natali Simmonds

Sandy Taylor

We’re delighted to announce that Associate Publisher Lucy Frederick has acquired World All Languages rights for two new standalone psychological thrillers by Natali Simmonds from Amanda Preston at LBA. The first nail-biting thriller in the contract – a gripping, twisty story about a woman who’s invited to her ex’s funeral after ten years of no contact and accused of his murder – will publish in September 2025.

Lucy says,

‘I have loved working with Natali on her first two Bookouture thrillers more than I can say. She is a both a delight to work with and a true master of her craft – full of brilliant ideas, characters that leap from the page and dark twists that you won’t ever see coming. In itself, working with Natali is just as addictive as the pages of her fantastic thrillers and I am so excited to bring these new ideas to her fans and beyond.’

Natali says,

‘I am absolutely thrilled to continue writing more domestic thrillers for Bookouture. Working with my editor, Lucy Frederick, and the rest of the team is such a delight and I’m very excited to keep building worlds together and putting more unsuspecting characters through the ringer. We have plenty of dark and twisty treats in store for you.’

Amanda says,

‘Natali + Lucy + Bookouture is the dream team! Fast-paced and with lots of delicious twists, Natali writes such gripping thrillers and I’m so excited about Bookouture’s plans for them.’

We are also absolutely delighted to share the news that Publishing Director Natasha Harding has acquired rights for one more historical fiction novel by Sandy Taylor, bestselling author of The Irish Boarding House titles.

Harding acquired World English Language rights plus audio via Kate Hordern at KHLA. The new novel will publish in 2026.

Natasha says,

It is a total joy to work with Sandy on her page-turning, immersive historical fiction novels. She creates characters so convincingly and they stay with you far beyond the end of the story. Sandy is a born storyteller and it’s a real privilege to publish her books. The success of The Irish Boarding House titles has been so well-deserved for Sandy and we can’t wait to press her novels into the hands of even more readers.’

Sandy says,

I am thrilled that Bookouture will be publishing my new Irish novel. I love working with the wonderful team at Bookouture who have introduced me to so many readers.’

Kate says,

Bookouture publish Sandy so brilliantly. I am delighted by this new deal.’

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