Black & White snaps up an ‘atmospheric’ YA horror debut by Goldsmith

Black & White Publishing, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has snapped up Those We Drown, a nautical YA horror book by Amy Goldsmith.

Clem Flanagan, editor, and Campbell Brown, executive publisher, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, from Louise Lamont at LBA on behalf of Claire Friedmann at InkWell Management. Black & White will publish the book on 15th February 2024 and Delacorte is publishing it in the US.

The synopsis says: "When Liv lands an all-expenses-paid opportunity to study aboard the luxury cruise ship, the ’Eos’ for a semester, she can’t believe her luck. Liv quickly discovers that the only reason she was invited to join the trip is because another girl disappeared shortly after enrolling and no one seems to know what happened to her. When further disappearances rock the ship and strange creatures begin haunting Liv’s dreams, she wonders: is the ’Eos’ hiding a dark secret within its shadowy decks?"

Goldsmith commented: "I am absolutely thrilled that Those We Drown has found a home in the UK with Black & White Publishing. I can’t wait for a new audience to discover my twisty YA horror debut that weaves together creepy cults and Greek mythology aboard a luxury cruise ship setting.”

Flanagan added: “Those We Drown is an atmospheric horror story I couldn’t put down. Exploring the sinister side of wealth and privilege, Amy has created a book that is both masterful and chilling, it keeps you in its clutches until the very last page. We are so excited to be publishing it here in the UK and bringing such an immersive book to the growing genre of YA horror.”