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Louise Beech's Summer Reading picks The Last Thing To Burn – Will Dean I found this a devastatingly beautiful and powerful novel. It’s so much more than a thriller, though yes, it is one – ...

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our wonderful debut Eva Björg Ægisdóttir has WON the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger for her chilling The Creak on the Stairs, beautifully translated by Victoria Cribb ...

Orenda Books, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of WorldEnglish Language rights ex USA/Can for Finnish Antti Tuomainen’s The Rabbit Factor, in a three-book deal negotiated with Federico Ambrosini of the Salomonsson Agency. Karen says, ...

Orenda Books signs German school teacher’s glorious debut novel Tasting Sunlight Orenda Books are delighted to announce the acquisition of World English Language rights for German author Ewald Arenz’s glorious debut novel Tasting Sunlight (Alte ...

As part of a massive Jubilant June campaign – with three heart-warming, soul-soothing summer reads – Orenda Books is celebrating the launch of Katie Allen’s poignant debut Everything Happens for a Reason, Helga Flatland’s stunning ...

Orenda Books has teamed up with Jonathan Ball Publishing in South Africa, to celebrate publication of Michael Stanley’s chilling, sophisticated, warmly funny and absolutely nail-biting thriller Facets of Death –prequel to the award-winning Detective Kubu series ...

This Is How We Are Human wasn’t my story, but it touched me deeply and was one I absolutely had to tell. I’d been there before, writing books that were inspired by truth, but generally it ...

To the lovers of Nordic Noir, we can only say ‘The shadows are darkest where the sun shines the hottest.’ Welcome to the world of Sunshine Noir. Take off your parka and mukluks, toss aside ...

I’m Katie, debut author with Orenda, still in disbelief that my first novel Everything Happens for a Reason is coming out this June. I live in South London with my husband, two children, cat, dog ...

Orenda Books is delighted to celebrate publication of Sarah Sultoon’s absolutely ELECTRIC debut, The Source, with an online launch. Sarah is an award-winning, ex-CNN journalist and she has brought her considerable investigative skill to this richly ...

Hi, I'm Sarah, debut-hoping-to-become-repeatedly-successful novelist with Orenda. I've got 3 small kids and a previous career in hard news. Writing is my catnip. I maintain sanity by escaping reality. These are the five books that ...

Welcome! We are absolutely thrilled to unveil our new website and to offer you a host of new and better ways to get to know our authors and their books. We’ve filled this new site ...

Orenda Books is delighted to celebrate publication of ‘Queen of Krimi’ Simone Buchholz’s Hotel Cartagena (translated by Rachel Ward) and award-winning New Zealand crime writer Vanda Symon’s Bound with an online launch. Hotel Cartagena is the fourth in the international, bestselling Chastity ...

Agnes Ravatn and Thomas Enger will be taking part in 'Nordic Noir with TIFA' as part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors. The details and how to watch are below: When:24th March - 7PM ...

Orenda Books is delighted to celebrate publication of Matt Wesolowki’s dark, thought-provoking new thriller Deity with an online launch. The fourth in the critically acclaimed, award-winning Six Stories series, with a ‘true crime’ podcast-style narrative, Deity sees online journalist Scott King ...

Karen Sullivan, Publisher of Orenda Books, is delighted to announce the acquisition of World English Language rights, ex-USA/Can, including TV and audio, for Awais Khan’s atmospheric, searing No Honour, and a further, untitled novel, from ...

Orenda Books is to publish Katie Allen’s debut novel Everything Happens for a Reason, secured in a two-book deal. Karen Sullivan, publisher, acquired world English language rights for the novel and a second untitled book in a ...

Karen Sullivan, Publisher of Orenda Books, is delighted to announce the acquisition of World English Language rights for Sarah Sultoon’s stunning debut thriller The Source, in a deal negotiated with Jon Wood of RCW Literary ...