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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · 2d

US HARDBACK: An Ethical Guide to Murder by Jenny Morris.

Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · 4d

DEAL NEWS: 2 books by Morgan Cry, to Severn House.

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · 4d

HARDBACK: The Hunters Club by Alis Hawkins.

Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · 18d

Paperback: A Curiously Convenient Demise by Hannah Hendy. #newbooks #crimebooks #literaryagent

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · 19d

DEAL NEWS.

Til Death Do Us Part by Helen Blair writing as Helen Fellman. 1 book deal with Pan Books.

Agent: Francesca Riccardi
Acquiring editor: Raphaella Demetris

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · 20d

Paperback: A Merciful Sea by Katie Daysh

Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · 21d

PAPERBACK: The Cost by Morgan Cry.

Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Sep 12

PAPERBACK: Male, Unknown by C.J. Griffiths.

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I Am In Print @iaminprint.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨 Last slot available! 🚨 Book an #Agent121 with @litagentfran.bsky.social to chat about your book on 3 Sept.📚 Francesca loves character-driven commercial adult fiction with millennial appeal, diverse characters, a strong voice, hook & sense of place. www.iaminprint.co.uk #writingtips #writingadvice

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Aug 6

DEAL NEWS 🚨 4 book deal for THE OLIVIA WELLS MYSTERIES by Jane McParkes with Bedford Square. Audio rights for books 1&2 to Audible UK.

Agent: Francesca Riccardi
Acquiring editor: Carolyn Mays

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I Am In Print @iaminprint.bsky.social · Aug 1

#Crimewriters are you ready to make your move?
Would you like 15 mins of #Agent121 time with a #literaryagent who loves your genre? Then book at www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121 with:

3 Sept - @litagentfran.bsky.social
4 Sept - @katebarker.bsky.social
16 Sept - Nicky Lovick
17 Sept - Clare Coombes

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Katie Daysh || Queer histfic author ⚓🌈 @kdayshauthor.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm officially moving over from the bird app! Currently following as many people as I can here haha. Here are my babies, the queer Age of Sail Nightingale/Courtney series ⚓🌊🏳️‍🌈

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jul 24

Sandycove, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has acquired Red Flags by Belfast writer Alison Watterson, a debut crime novel where "romance is dead but dating apps are deadly"👇

Sandycove acquires Alison Watterson’s dating-app revenge novel in five-way auction

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Jul 24

DEAL NEWS 🚨 2 book deal for Alison Watterson with Sandycove, Penguin Ireland.

Agent: Francesca Riccardi
Acquiring editor: Joyce Dignam

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Jul 21

Commercial fiction and upmarket fiction. Nothing too literary.

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Jul 21

#MSWL 2/2

… unusual locations, stories inspired by real life women, anything a bit creepy or weird, complicated relationships, female rage, lots of love (romantic and otherwise) and heart.

Submit here:
QueryManager.com/Francesca

Query Francesca Riccardi at Kate Nash Literary Agency

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Jul 21

#MSWL 1/2

I am looking for commercial and upmarket fiction across genres. As a working class literary agent, I am particularly interested to hear from working class voices. In books, I am particularly drawn to ...

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Jul 15

DEAL NEWS 🚨 6 book deal for Daniel Sellers with Boldwood.

Agent: Francesca Riccardi
Acquiring editor: Vic Britton

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · Jun 23

DEAL NEWS 🚨 2 book deal for C.J. Griffiths with Bedford Square for medical thriller MALE, UNKNOWN + 1 more.

Agent: Francesca Riccardi
Acquiring editor: Laura Fletcher

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · May 21

So happy to be working with you, Taylor ❤️

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · May 21

I am so excited to tell you all that I have a LITERARY AGENT!! I'm rep'd by @litagentfran.bsky.social at Kate Nash Literary Agency and I couldn't be more excited!! 🥹❤️

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · May 9

DEAL NEWS 🚨

2 book deal for David Mark with Severn House for new novels in the DI McAvoy and Sal Delaney series'.

Agent: Francesca Riccardi
Acquiring Editor: Rachel Slatter

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GordonJBrown (AKA Morgan Cry) @gordonjbrown.bsky.social · May 5

A wonderful review of The Cost in the Scotsman. bit.ly/4jILrh5 @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

The Cost by Morgan Cry review: 'much that is ingenious, much that rings true'

On the surface this may seem like a standard Tartan Noir novel, but it’s much more than that, writes Allan Massie

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I Am In Print @iaminprint.bsky.social · Apr 29

Is your adult novel character driven with a strong voice and sense of place? Would it be appealing to a millennial audience? Then you might like to have feedback on your query package from @litagentfran.bsky.social on 8th May. Book here: www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121 #writingadvice #amquerying

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