Since November 2009Book Deal: Fiona Neill Moves to Penguin
May 26th, 2010 by Leah
The bestselling author of The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy, Fiona Neill, has moved from Random House to Penguin for her next two novels, in a deal struck by United Agents’ Simon Trewin.
Michael Joseph publishing director Mari Evans bought UK and Commonwealth rights in two novels by Fiona Neill for an undisclosed sum. The first, What the Nanny Saw, is the story of a young woman who comes to work for a wealthy, privileged London family, but finds herself “unwittingly embroiled in a scandal that threatens to ruin everyone caught in its wake”. What the Nanny Saw will be published next summer.
Evans said: “I’m absolutely over the moon to have Fiona joining the Michael Joseph list, she writes timely and compulsive novels that appeal to the zeitgeist and she’ll be a perfect complement to our women’s fiction portfolio. We feel incredibly lucky to have her and can’t wait to begin working with her.” North American rights in the first title have gone to Sarah McGrath at Riverhead.
Taken from the Bookseller.
I’ve not read any of Fiona’s books, but I have to admit I quite like the sound of What The Nanny Saw and I’ll definitely be on the look out for it on Amazon!
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This is great news! I loved ‘Slummy Mummy’ but didn’t like her next instalment ‘Friends, Lovers..’ very much. The next two published by penguin sound ace. Can’t wait!