Sarah is a Literary Agent, actively building a list of adult fiction and non-fiction. After graduating from Durham University, Sarah worked at Orion publishing house followed by a short stint in script development before becoming a Literary Agent in 2015. She has since built an award-winning list and her clients include The Sunday Times bestselling authors. In 2019 she was named a Rising Star by the Bookseller.
Her clients include Anstey Harris, Emma Heatherington, Russ Thomas, Lucy Spraggan and Tim Sullivan..
What I'm looking for...
I’m currently looking for adult commercial and book club fiction across all genres. I’m always on the look-out for a strong hook – a setting or scenario which captures my imagination straight away. Generally, I am drawn to strong, emotive writing matched with a gripping fast-paced plot. I am very hands-on editorially and am looking to only take on a few select really special writers this year.
I’d love to find a really high-concept twisty thriller or suspense novel. Something that subverts my expectations and keeps me on the edge of my seat. I also never tire of exploring dark sibling relationships and love a complex mother/daughter relationship. In this vein, I really enjoyed GIRL A.
I’m also on the lookout for anything that has an exceptional atmosphere across a range of genres – think WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, SANATORIUM, THE DRY.
In general and women’s fiction, I’m really keen to find something with heart and brilliant character-driven storytelling. Recently, I loved THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT and LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY.
Equally, I’d love to find an uplifting novel with a speculative edge. Something grounded in reality but sprinkled with a light magical touch. My author Becky Hunter does this brilliantly with her debut ONE MOMENT.
I absolutely adore historical fiction and having recently sold the spectacular NEPHTHYS by Rachel Louise Driscoll, I am also very keen to represent more smart, atmospheric female-led historical fiction.
I’m also a huge fan of romantic fiction and have had a number of authors shortlisted for the RNA Awards. I enjoy anything from genre-bending rom-coms and laugh-out-loud escapist spicy romance with fresh hooks to emotive epic love stories.
Across all genres, I’m particularly interested in finding underrepresented talent and championing conversation-starting stories.
