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Monday, February 6, 2012

Official Press Release!

PRESS RELEASE
HACHETTE BOOKS IRELAND

New voice in Irish crime writing

Hachette Books Ireland acquires new psychological crime author Louise Phillips in a two book deal struck between Ciara Doorley, Editorial Director, Hachette Books Ireland and Ger Nichol of The Book Bureau for Irish and UK Commonwealth rights.

Red Ribbons, the first book in the deal, centres round the abduction and murder of a twelve-year old school girl and the main character Julie Pearson, criminal psychologist who is drafted in by the police to help them find the killer.


Ciara Doorley of Hachette Ireland says of Louise. ‘With overtones of Sophie Hannah and Tana French, Louise is a supremely talented writer. She subconsciously creates parallels between her characters, and this really challenges the reader. Her writing is tense, atmospheric and we’re really excited to be launching a new voice in Irish crime.’

Red Ribbons is told from three perspectives: the main character Julie; Ellie Brady, an inmate of St Michael’s Mental Institute (convicted of killing her own daughter fifteen years earlier); and the killer.

RED RIBBONS ---- The ‘bad man’ is everywhere . . . can you see him?

Hachette Books Ireland will publish Louise’s first book Red Ribbons in Trade Paperback September 2012 and her second novel The Doll’s House will be published in 2013.

Author Biography
RED RIBBONS, is Louise Phillip’s debut novel.  Born in Dublin, she began writing in 2006, when her youngest son turned thirteen. Since then, Louise has won the Jonathan Swift Award with her story Last Kiss. She was a winner in the Irish Writers’ Centre Lonely Voice Platform, short-listed for the Molly Keane Memorial Award, Bridport UK, and long-listed twice for RTE Guide/Penguin short story competition.  Louise has been published as part of many anthologies, including County Lines from New Island, and various literary journals.  From an early age, Louise has been an avid reader, and always held the dream that one day she would write a novel. Red Ribbons is the culmination of that dream.
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28 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    ohhhh so excited for you .....sounds like my kind of book ...know to find a sunny beach to read it on !!!!

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  2. stephen HayesFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Congratulations. I'm sure this success is as deserved as it is long in coming. Enjoy the fruit of your labors.

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  3. The Beaded PillowFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    Do you hear the cheers from the Midwest? I am thrilled for you! And like Kez says....now to get to that sunny beach.

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  4. irishminxFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    You rock Louise, congratulations \o/\o/\o/ I am thrilled for you.

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  5. Brigid O'ConnorFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    Wow, Louise, exciting stuff! I can't wait to read it, am just back on line today after break, great to read such good news:)

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  6. Rebecca BradleyFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    This sounds fabulous! It must feel pretty good too!

    Congratulations Louise, I look forward to reading it!

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  7. Kat MortensenFebruary 6, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    You must be thrilled to see the dream realized. Keep pinching yourself!

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  8. dsFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    So exciting!!! I will watch for your book. Congratulations!

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  9. Ethel RohanFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Heartfelt congratulations, Louise. I am so happy for you and so excited to read both novels! I hope you're still celebrating hard. Brava!

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  10. LouiseFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Thanks my friends - you have all to keep September free for the launch. Will revert with date once it is finalised:)

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    1. niamhFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM

      well done! Cant wait for the launch:) Let us know the date as soon as you know, dont want to miss it:) Who will you be getting to launch it for you?!

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    2. LouiseFebruary 6, 2012 at 2:15 PM

      Not sure Niamh - still a while off - any suggestions???

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  11. Niamh BFebruary 6, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    looks great, yay you!!!

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  12. Patty BlountFebruary 6, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Wow, sincere congrats!

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  13. LouiseFebruary 6, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Thanks guys for all your good wishes:)

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  14. DebbiFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Congrats, Louise! Way to go. :)

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  15. Brian KirkFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    It's all official now Louise! Looks great - can't wait for the launch.

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  16. June CaldwellFebruary 7, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    *Drool* *Drool* at all this literary deliciousness, you are making the rest of us hungry!

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  17. LouiseFebruary 7, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    Thanks Debbi & Brian:)

    Literary deliciousness June - hmmm, let's hope so, or maybe we should just order a muffin!!!

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Hope you have a big enough room for the launch Louise! Well done - REALLY looking forward to reading, 'Red Ribbons' . . .

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  19. John IvoryFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Excellent news Louise. Congrats and best wishes to you. Can't wait to read the first book!

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Congrats again, Louise. Love the pic - very elegant:)

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  21. MaryFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Congratulations Louise and very well done!

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  22. Isabel DoyleFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Woooo-eeeee that is so fabuous Louise! Brilliant synopsis and very impressive 'author biography'. I can see I will have to try to order an autographed copy in due course!

    Superb news and (again) well done.

    Best wishes Isabel xx

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  23. LouiseFebruary 15, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Let's hope we need the largest room for the launch Susan!

    Thanks so much John, Val and Mary - and I really mean that:)

    Autographed copies for sending abroad, now that is something I will have to put thought into - thinking cap on! x

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  24. Patrick Martin writing as Martin J FranksonFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    I hope to be there to wish you well on the day in September. Well deserved too as its no easy feat to bubble up to the top like you have. Well done Louise.

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  25. LouiseFebruary 21, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks so much Patrick and I do hope you can make it - Dublin's not a bad old town:)

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  26. UnknownFebruary 23, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    I wrote a comment here, but it never published....the iPad can be tricky like that.

    Anyway Louise, I am over the moon for you. And plan to be at your book launch with bells on!

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