It's been twenty-seven years! Twenty-seven years since I was last commissioned by an external publisher for a new Doctor Who book. In that time I set up Telos Publishing, and of course we published some of my books, like The Target Book and The Who Adventures. I also self published two volumes of my Doctor Who reviews, called Then and Now (available from https://samantha-lee-howe-ltd.sumupstore.com/search?search=David+J+Howe)... but this is news of a totally new book, from a new-ish publisher in town!
BEDFORD SQUARE PUBLISHERS ACQUIRE TITLES FROM HUSBAND AND WIFE
Editor-at-Large Maxim Jakubowski is thrilled to announce the acquisition of two strikingly different books by a married couple. USA Today bestselling author Samantha Lee Howe introduces a smart and seductive new cosy crime series, Mel Greenway Investigates, while David J Howe – renowned Doctor Who authority – shares a heartwarming and delightfully geeky memoir, Who Me!
Maxim
says 'It's not every day you get the pleasure of acquiring two very
different books from authors who happen to be husband and wife! I've
long been a fan of Sam's fast-paced and cinematic USA Today bestselling
writing, her new series introduces a gutsy British heroine and sleuth of
the first order. While. David's
memoir of how the iconic TV programme changed his life is a monument to
geeky charm and Terry Pratchett-like in tone, and will become
indispensable to its millions of fans.
Samantha Lee Howe says:
'I've
always been fascinated with post-War thrillers and I love quirky
independent investigators, so combining the two fed straight into my
passions. In addition, I have christened this novel "co-sexy" as its
cosy crime, but mixed with simmering and sexy undertones, all filleted
with the twists and turns and unpredictability that I know readers enjoy
in my novels. I hope readers will love Mel as much as I do!'
In
contrast, David J Howe's memoir is a nostalgic, emotional, and often
humorous journey through a lifetime spent immersed in the world of
Doctor Who.
'It
seems like I've lived my whole life to be able to write this book,'
says David J Howe. 'I often say, if you cut me you will find Doctor Who
written through my flesh like the words in a stick of rock! I feel that
many readers will find echoes of their own lives in the pages, and it's
superb that a shared appreciation of a television programme can bring so
much love and hope into the world.'
For both titles, Maxim Jakubowski acquired World English Language rights from Camilla Shestopal at Shesto Literary.
Bedford Square can be found at: https://bedfordsquarepublishers.co.uk/
David J Howe is at: www.howeswho.co.uk
Samantha Lee Howe is at: www.samanthaleehowe.co.uk
The plan is to publish Who Me! in October 2025, so watch out for it!
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