Richard and Judy commented: ‘We’re hugely excited to now have our eight-strong shortlist – and what a shortlist it is! We can’t wait to read the finished debut novels, select our ‘search for a bestseller’ competition winner and introduce readers to a fantastic new writer.’
The shortlisted entries are:
- A Lesser Sin by Caz Frear
- Acting Mysterious by Laura Stewart
- Deep Water by Gail Egan
- Eighteen Exhibits by Laura Foakes
- First Person Singular by Heather Ranby
- Hard Play by Asia Mackay
- Rip Her To Shreds by Alison Percival
- September by Honoria Beirne
Good luck to all of the shortlisted writers! The winner of the £50,000 publishing deal with Bonnier Zaffre will be announced in January 2017.
It will probably be a book on how to shoplift at your local off license knowing them? Do people really take these two seriousely enough for WH Smith to pay them a fee for being the most boring couple in England?
Congratulations to the shortlisted authors – well done. Looking forward to reading the winning entry.
Has anyone read The Wardrobe Mistress by Natalie Meg Evans? I read this in 3 sitting totally unable to put it down. Would be interested in your thoughts