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The editors at Sphere talking about the brilliant authors and books we publish. Shortlisted for Imprint of the Year in 2014 and 2018 @LittleBrownUK @HachetteUK

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

We are so thrilled to announce that The House of Wolf has been shortlisted for Book of the Year - Debut Fiction at the #BritishBookAwards 2026🎉

Congratulations to the brilliant Tony Robinson and all other shortlistees! 🐺💙

#Nibbies

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

We are SO excited to be working with Rebecca Templeton (@RT_Writer17) on her debut novel #Lochbound - think the original The Little Mermaid meets Outlander: dark, gothic, richly-drawn, spellbinding 🪄🧙‍♀️🧜‍♀️❤️‍🔥 @emily_glenister
@DHHlitagency

[B.P. Walter @BarnabyWalter]

It’s MEDLOCK publication day!! 🎉😍 It’s hard to put into words how exciting it is for this book to go out into the world. I started it six years ago, just before the pandemic hit, then wrote it throughout the first lockdown, hoping one day it would find its way into the hands of readers. And that day is today! 🧡📚 You can find it in Waterstones stores and many independent bookshops. Thanks so much to the team at @LittleBrownUK, my editor @CallumMichaelK and agent @JoannaSwainson for being so enthusiastic about this book over the intervening years and making the journey to publication a complete joy! You can find it at various retailers here: https://t.co/DdxL4ZBfJz Signed copies are available at independent bookshops if you click the link marked as ‘Signed Edition’! 🎃💀

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

We are proud to have two more books from Michael Robotham (his 20th and 21st novels!), with the first - Tell Me Something True - coming September 2026.
If you love atmospheric, clever, emotional stories that explore a small town after a devastating event, you will devour it

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

.@BooksSphere has acquired two more books from @michaelrobotham. Tell Me Something True, the first book in the new deal, will publish in September 2026 👇 https://t.co/yGw8Pq9oI1

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

Hold onto your detective hats... we're delighted to announce @hellolaurenho's murder mystery Sharpen Your Knives 🕵️🔪

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

.@BooksSphere is set to publish Lauren Ho's "classic whodunnit with a comic twist". Sharpen Your Knives will be published in November 2026 👇 https://t.co/zVnhfQPLJI

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

Welcome to Sphere, @mandyrobothamuk 😍

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

ICYMI: @BooksSphere has snapped up The Compass by Mandy Robotham (@mandyrobothamuk). The book will be a major highlight for Little, Brown at the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 👇 https://t.co/sV8TmRGt9m

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

Congratulations on being longlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Award, @JaneYangWriting 🎉
HNSA newsletter subscribers can vote for The Lotus Shoes in the Readers' Choice Award, too ⬇���

[HNS Australasia @HNSAustralasia]

Introducing the ARA Historical Novel Readers' Choice Award

Here’s a chance for HNSA subscribers to vote for their favourite novel and win a giveaway. The prize pool is $5,000.

The contest ends noon on 1 October 2025.

Learn More & Vote at https://2025-ara-readers-choice-award

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

Huge congratulations to @EssexBarrister for being longlisted for The Diverse Book Awards in Adult Fiction, and to all the longlisted authors!
#TheDBAwards #thediversebookawards

[Alexandra Wilson @EssexBarrister]

Wow - I’m delighted that The Witness has been longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards in Adult Fiction!!!

My whole goal with The Witness was to give a voice to people we don’t normally hear from. Diversity is so important to me as an author…

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Sphere has announced promotions across its editorial teams, with Cal Kenny and Molly Walker-Sharp both stepping up to editorial director, Sphere Fiction, and Tig Wallace promoted to publishing director, Sphere Non-Fiction. 👇 https://t.co/a8ci3SGgAv

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

Huge congratulations to @TangledRoots1 for winning the ILP John Creasey First Novel Dagger last night from the whole of the Sphere team — we’re absolutely delighted!

[The Crime Writers’ Association @The_CWA]

🗡#CWADaggers
And the ILP John Creasey First Novel Dagger 2025 WINNER is…

KATY MASSEY, for ‘All Us Sinners’
(Sphere)

[BookBrunch @BookBrunch]

The BookBrunch Interview: crime author @MarkBillingham speaks to @lucyenathan about his new book - What The Night Brings is out today with @BooksSphere

https://t.co/gBfFCEi9o9 (£)

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

Welcome to Sphere, Shreya!

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

.@BooksSphere has acquired The Poison Palace, the debut novel by @thresholdrose. Sphere will publish the novel, which "fuses the Indian myth of the Vishkanya (poison girls) with the legend of Alexander the Great", in May 2026 👇

https://t.co/BY67NqO4gq

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

We're hiring an Editor to support on an exciting list of fiction brands and take ownership of a small list - perfect for an Assistant Editor or Editor looking for a next step in a supportive, high-performing team (with frequent tea and occasional karaoke).
https://t.co/M6fphW1U5s

[The Crime Vault @TheCrimeVault]

The Queen of Crime returns with a brand new Karen Pirie mystery.

The truth can't stay buried for ever . . .

Feast your eyes on the cover for Silent Bones by Val McDermid - coming October 2025.

Pre-order your copy now: https://t.co/nsV54xaD6j

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

@edelcoffey 🥳🥳🥳

[Tilda Key @tilda__key]

Congratulations @suehincenbergs on #TheRetirementPlan's publication day! This is such a witty, original and heart-warming crime debut, and the early reader response has been outstanding - here's to seeing it on shelves 🥂

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

Huge congrats to Carl Hiaasen, #BadMonkey has been shortlisted for @CrimeFest Thalia Proctor Memorial Award for Best Adapted TV Crime Drama! #CrimeFestAwards

[Tilda Key @tilda__key]

#TheRetirementPlan hardback lands in 1 week!

'Starts at 100miles an hour and doesn't let up. A very amusing caper with people fleeing a possible hitman, an actual hitman hired by the unlikeliest of folk, organised crime, disorganised crimes, and margaritas'
NetGalley⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Sphere Books @BooksSphere]

The happiest of publication days to our wonderful author @RJHooton . #TheMargaretCode is one of the most charming and unusual murder mysteries we have ever read, and we are very excited for readers to discover this unforgettable detective duo.

[The Crime Vault @TheCrimeVault]

MEET THE DETECTIVE DUO YOU'LL NEVER FORGET. 🕵️‍♂️🔍👵
Read #TheMargaretCode by @rjhooton now: https://t.co/IEfVXFQqy3

[Anne Cater 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @annecater]

Hugest thanks to @Gabriellamay24 @BooksSphere for this fabulous finished copy of #NineHiddenLives by @books_gold
Publishes tomorrow! @TheCrimeVault