Boldwood powers past £9m, sets up new German publishing partnership

Boldwood has signed up eight new authors, including Killing Eve writer Luke Jennings, and set up a new German publishing partnership. The business said it has had a very strong fifth year of trading when the company grew its revenue by 30% to £9.3m.

The eight new authors bring its writer count up to 192 – including the bestselling Scottish crime writer John Carson and thriller writers Sam Cogley, Andrew Warren and Lex Faulkner. Also joining the list are the feel-good romantic comedy authors Jo Lyons and Clodagh Murphy and the bestselling women’s fiction writer Jill Childs – who is turning to dark domestic noir. Jennings is the author of the original Killing Eve novels, which were the basis for the hit TV series. He is bringing his fourth Killing Eve title Resurrection to the list and will continue the series over the next two years.