W F Howes secures Gabaldon's ninth in epic Outlander series

W F Howes is to release Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone, the ninth instalment in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, in audiobook format.

The audiobook will be released in the UK and Commonwealth on 23rd November, with close to 100,000 global pre-orders already clocked up, according the the publisher. Fans have been waiting seven years since the last book in the series, Written in my Own Heart’s Blood.

W F Howes holds UK and Commonwealth rights, while worldwide rights were acquired by its parent company RBMedia. 

The audiobook, narrated by voice of Outlander, Davina Porter, follows Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall, who were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1746. Having spent the best part of 20 years finding each other again, the American Revolution, which creeps ever closer, threatens to tear them apart once again.

Gabaldon said: “Davina Porter’s voice has been connected to Outlander since the very first book. Many Outlander fans can’t imagine any other voice but Davina’s when they hear Claire. I’m forever grateful to Davina and Recorded Books for bringing my books to life.”

Dominic White, head of publishing and commerce at W F Howes, commented: “This year marks 30 years since the 1991 publication of Outlander, the first title in Diana’s epic, blockbuster series. Over the last three decades, we have seen the series go from strength to strength, attracting a following of millions of readers and listeners all over the world, inspiring a critically acclaimed TV series and making for truly compelling audiobooks. Once again, we are honoured to be publishing Diana’s fantastic work. Given the impressive pre-order numbers on both sides of the Atlantic, we are convinced it will be one of the year’s biggest audio success stories.”