Some great news for Rose McDonagh – she has signed a two-book deal with Trapeze Books following a three-way auction. The books were bought by Trapeze editor, Serena Arthur.
The first novel, One Came Back, will be published in the spring of 2024 with the as yet untitled second novel coming out in 2025.
In an article in The Bookseller, Rose is quoted as saying: “I’m delighted that Serena and the team at Trapeze have chosen my novel. I loved Serena’s passion and thoughtful approach to the characters and I am so excited to work with her as an editor.
“I’m also hugely appreciative of my agent Kate, who has championed the book from the start. The novel connects to the long tradition in Scottish literature of exploring the uncanny and the supernatural, while revolving around a modern female narrator in a contemporary setting. I am thrilled to be working with Trapeze.”
In the same article, publisher Serena Arthur said: “One Came Back is beautifully written, gorgeously tense and delves into loss, memory, mental health, grief and obsession in a brilliant way. The cinematic first chapter will pull you in immediately and haunt you for a while, just as the rest of the book does. It is both intensely accessible and stunningly ominous. I’m honoured to have this unique and well-crafted debut novel be my first acquisition for Trapeze.”
Huge congratulations to Rose. We look forward to seeing both books securing her lots of new readers.
Rose McDonagh was shortlisted for the 2019 Bristol Short Story Prize with her story, Dog’s Bone. It is published in our Volume 12 Anthology by Tangent Books.