Constable & Robinson

02/12/2014

Have you entered our competition to win an advanced reading copy of M. C. Beaton's DEATH OF A LIAR, along with a selection of the HAMISH MACBETH backlist yet?

= sorted.

shopping getting you down?

Enter our competition to win an advanced reading copy of DEATH OF A LIAR, the latest installment in M. C. Beaton's thrilling HAMISH MACBETH series, along with a selection of the backlist.

Christmas = sorted.

Just go to http://on.fb.me/1vBxW6F to enter.

25/09/2014

Fancy winning a library of M. C. Beaton's bestselling books?

Of course you do.

The official fan page for NYT Bestelling author M. C. Beaton (aka Marion Chesney). Welcome! http://mcbeaton.com

14/03/2014

We're honoured to be nominated for Independent Publisher of the Year at The Bookseller Industry Awards. For full details of all the awards, head to Thebookseller.com website below.

Big congratulations to everyone up for awards!

Book Publishing Industry News. Regular news updates from The Bookseller's news desk. The latest press reports about the publishing sector and updates from the City

17/02/2014

Do you want to see the cover of the new Agatha Raisin book, Agatha Raisin and the Blood of an Englishman, before anyone else?! Sign up to the M. C. Beaton newsletter and all will be revealed tomorrow! http://bit.ly/1gM5Wou

M.C. Beaton newsletter - get the latest Agatha Raisin & Hamish Macbeth news and offers

14/02/2014

Happy Valentines Day! Curl up with Agatha Raisin today, read the first two chapters of Something Borrowed, Someone Dead here: http://www.giftanebook.com/book/agatha-raisin-something-borrowed-someone-dead/m-c-beaton/9781472105004

14/02/2014

A huge congratulations to our bestselling author M. C. Beaton, the most borrowed adult British author in UK libraries, according to PLR data released today!
http://bit.ly/1f0M3tD

MC Beaton, author of Agatha Raisin, Hamish Macbeth series, is the most borrowed British author in UK libraries

07/02/2014

We're capping off an exciting week here at C&R HQ with not one but TWO shortlistings for this year's IPG Awards!

Absolutely thrilled to be up for Trade Publisher of the Year as well as the Digital Marketing Award. Congratulations to all who've been shortlisted, for full details of all the awards head to the IPG website:

04/02/2014

Just landed! Our beautiful new catalogue for July to December 2014. You can view it online here: http://bit.ly/CRAutumn14

04/02/2014

Have you seen the news? We're all very excited to announce that we're now part of the Little, Brown family!

Ursula Mackenzie CEO of Little, Brown and Nova Jayne Robinson, Chairman of Constable & Robinson are delighted to announce that, with immediate effect, Constable & Robinson will join Little, Brown Book Group.

28/01/2014

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death? Scoop? Lovejoy Murder Mysteries? All these and more for just 99p, ends 31 Jan http://www.crcrime.co.uk/books/kindle-sale

A Fatal Waltz Tasha Alexander Frozen Out Quentin Bates Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death M.C.

10/01/2014

We're super-excited to reveal the trailer for Keir Alexander's wonderful up-coming novel 'The Ruby Slippers'. And you're among the first to see it - happy Friday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgWXTjraoiw

COMING IN MARCH 2014 Bursting with atmosphere, an unforgettable cast of characters, and set against a New York skyline, The Ruby Slippers is a sweeping story...

06/01/2014

New years resolution to be healthier wavering already? Don't fall at the first hurdle!

Join Robin Ellis robin-ellis.net at Books for Cooks in Notting Hill on Thursday 16th January, where he'll be signing copies of his book HEALTHY EATING FOR LIFE from 4pm. It's full of simple but tasty Mediterranean recipes that will breathe new life into your kitchen this year (and beyond!).

03/12/2013

We're honoured to have been included in the London Stock Exchange's list of 1000 Companies to inspire Britain and we’re very proud to say that Constable & Robinson is the only book publisher on the list!

Constable & Robinson has been included in the 1000 Companies to inspire Britain, a landmark report produced by the London Stock Exchange.

25/11/2013

In his book LEGACY, best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business. Check out this exclusive film to learn more!

Champions do extra.
They sweep the sheds.
They follow the spearhead.
They keep a blue head.
They are good ancestors.

12/11/2013

Everyone's talking about Shaun Ryder On UFOs (Sunday, 8pm on HISTORY UK). The burning question everyone's asking is... What planet is Shaun on?!

Delve deeper into the weird and conspiracy-filled world of aliens, area 51 and abductions with Shaun Ryder's book WHAT PLANET AM I ON? Out now! http://amzn.to/1bieyyM

08/11/2013

Quick! The award-winning THE EMERGENCE OF JUDY TAYLOR is just 35p on Kindle at the moment!

Perfect weekend reading, if we do say so ourselves...

Judy Taylor married the first man who asked her. She lives in the neighbourhood where she spent her uneventful childhood. She still has the same friends she first met in primary school. But everything she once knew is about to be turned upside down...

05/11/2013

'I think anyone who doesn't believe there is life out there will eventually end up looking as ignorant as those people who used to think that the earth was flat and if you went too far out to sea in your boat you'd fall off the end of the world. Ridiculous.'

Shaun Ryder is a believer. WHAT PLANET AM I ON? is out now: http://amzn.to/185Osgc

Shaun Ryder goes in search of his secret passion: extra-terrestrials. WHAT PLANET AM I ON? is the companion book to the HISTORY show Shaun Ryder on UFOS

01/11/2013

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The wonderful LOST AND FOUND by Tom Winter is 99p on Kindle today only.

Watch the trailer below and download your copy here: http://amzn.to/1ahrySV

Meet Albert and Carol, two lost souls, brought together through a series of unforgettable letters. Lost and found is: 'Witty, off-beat and moving ...' - Daily Mail

22/10/2013

We could not be more excited about this news if we TRIED.

Constable & Robinson is delighted to announce that the television rights to M.C. Beaton’s AGATHA RAISIN series have been optioned by Free at Last Digital Limited.

24/09/2013

C&R Crime now has a snazzy enewsletter! Sign up now at www.crcrime.co.uk to be kept up to date with all the latest news, including updates of new books, discussions on all things crime and author exclusives.

If you missed this months, including a fantastic (and spoiler free!) discussion about this series of ITV's Whitechapel, then you can view it here:

Welcome to the new C&R Crime newsletter! We hope you enjoy it, please feel free to send us your feedback, thoughts or ideas through Twitter or Facebook

13/09/2013

We're supporting the Books Are My Bag campaign and so should you! Head to www.booksaremybag.com to find out what events are happening in your area and get your hands on the coolest tote bag around!

Check out more pictures from our balloon party here: http://www.pinterest.com/constablebooks/books-are-our-bag

04/09/2013

To celebrate the launch of Donato Cinicolo's beautifully photographed book ME AND MY BIKE this week, the cyclists of C&R told us their own bike stories and agreed to have their pictures taken for our Pinterest board.

Want to share your own cycling photos? Just follow the Us and Our Bikes board and we'll add you as a pinner!

Our C&R cyclists are a handsome bunch, aren't they?

27/08/2013

The Waterstones Autumn Book List has been announced and it includes Jonathan Dee's fantastic novel A THOUSAND PARDONS.

"A punch in the face of the American Dream, this is a timely meditation on public apology and absolution that suggests you don't have to forget in order to forgive - or, indeed, forgive in order to forget."
-- The Observer

"Slickly written and great entertainment."
-- Evening Standard

(Read the full Book Club list here: http://bit.ly/17jwM19)

21/08/2013

If you, like us, were glued to your TV watching the new series of The Great British Bake Off last night then we're willing to bet you woke up pretty hungry today!

So dust off that mixing bowl, crack out the electric whisk and don that apron then because a selection of 2011 winner Jo Wheatley's recipes are available now on Lovereading UK!

Jo Wheatley was 2011's Great British Bake Off winner, delighting the judges with her raw talent, original ideas, and delicious baking each week. Now, in her first book, Jo shares the tips, tricks and family recipes which she has developed in her own kitchen.

15/08/2013

Happy publication day to the fantastic Tom Winter, who's stunning debut novel LOST & FOUND is now out in paperback!

"Witty, off-beat and moving ... Tom Winter delights with a deadpan turn of phrase."
-- Daily Mail

"A touching tale, full of pathos and laugh-out-loud moments."
-- Candis

For more, take a look at the trailer below:

Meet Albert and Carol, two lost souls, brought together through a series of unforgettable letters - Out now in paperback! http://bit.ly/1a7iKo3

06/08/2013

Tom Winter's stunning debut novel LOST & FOUND is out next week in paperback. Haven't read it yet? Let us whet your appetite...

Publishing in paperback on 15th August. 'Witty, off-beat and moving ... Tom Winter delights with a deadpan turn of phrase.' - Daily Mail

25/07/2013

The C&R Crime team had a great time at Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate this year! They've put up a few photos of their adventures so head on over and have a nosey...

We had a fantastic time at Harrogate this year. Here's a few pictures of the team, our authors, our party and, of course, our cracking books!

16/07/2013

It may be ten years since his last novel, but Nigel Williams' UNFAITHFULLY YOURS is "well worth the wait" (Daily Mail) and "a wonderfully entertaining novel which cannot fail to delight" (The Telegraph).

Get your copy now - it's Amazon UK's Deal of the Week!

Unfaithfully Yours

05/07/2013

We have your summer reading sown up this year! A TREACHEROUS LIKENESS, DEAR LUMPY and THE SECRET SUPPER CLUB are all featured in the Daily Mail today.

So, get packing that suitcase and we'll save you a sunlounger!

Our critics share their selection of summer holiday books