Radar bags ‘deeply personal’ autobiography by Outlander star Heughan

Radar has acquired the first autobiography from award-winning actor and author Sam Heughan.

Briony Gowlett, Radar publisher, acquired world English rights to Waypoints from Zoe Ross at United Agents. It will be published simultaneously by Radar in the UK and Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown US, on 25th October 2022 

Heughan is the co-author of two previous books with fellow actor Graham McTavish, Clanlands and The Clanlands Almanac (Hodder & Stoughton), and is also known for his starring role as Jamie Fraser in the Starz drama series “Outlander”.

In Waypoints, Heughan sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his life and reflect on the personal waypoints that define him. 

The publisher says: “With the walk itself as the backdrop to the narrative, the result is a love letter to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much to Sam, and a charming, funny, wise, and searching insight to the world through his eyes.”

Heughan said: “Waypoints is a memoir with a difference. I wanted to tell the stories and share the experiences that have shaped me, but to do that I needed to challenge myself and spend some time in my own company, away from the distractions of everyday life. And for me there’s no better place to reflect than in the wild Scottish Highlands.” 

Gowlett added: “It’s a privilege to be working with Sam on his first solo project, a lead title for the Radar list. He is a hugely dedicated author who continues to grow in this space, and I feel especially excited to see this book connect with readers and show another side to Sam. Waypoints is a deeply personal journey that reveals as much to Sam about himself as it does to his readers.”