Headline signs four-book deal with Janet Evanovich

Headline has acquired four new Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich.

Executive publisher Marion Donaldson acquired the books for Headline from Simon Trewin of WME.

Headline has been Janet Evanovich’s UK publisher for 15 years, and in that time has published over 30 of her books, including 17 Stephanie Plum titles, all New York Times bestsellers. Evanovich has over 75 million copies of her books in print around the world and has been translated into nearly 30 languages. 

The first book in the new contract, Hardcore Twenty-Four, featuring the iconic bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, will be published in November 2017.

Donaldson said: "Headline is so proud to be the publishers of such a talented, creative and bestselling author, whose novels are beloved of millions of fans around the world. We have a fantastically ambitious and creative strategy for Janet’s books, which will delight existing fans and attract masses of new readers for years to come."