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✨The Maternal Element

The Maternal Element by Kate Nicholls

The Maternal Element

The Maternal Element

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Nicholas Royle: The Bibliophile’s Trilogy

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The 2026 Collection

Louis de Bernières, Michael Arditti, Tibor Fischer, Michelle Lovric – twenty-seven titles spanning historical fiction, memoir, crime, and darkly comic writing.

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Cosmopolitan Book Awards 2025 · Best Historical Fiction

The Marriage Contract

The Marriage Contract

The Marriage Contract

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Michael Arditti

The Tribe

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Inside House …

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  • A new chapter for Kirsty

    A new chapter for Kirsty

    We are delighted to announce that Kirsty Hamilton-Emery has been promoted to Publicity Manager, taking the lead on campaigns for our biggest books. by Chris Hamilton-emery There are some announcements you...

    A new chapter for Kirsty

    We are delighted to announce that Kirsty Hamilton-Emery has been promoted to Publicity Manager, taking the lead on campaigns for our biggest books. by Chris Hamilton-emery There are some announcements you...

  • Emma Henderson © Harrington Headshots

    How Two Good Men came to Salt

    Every so often a manuscript arrives that rearranges your week. Two Good Men did that to mine. by Christopher Hamilton-Emery I'd known Emma Henderson's work for years – her remarkable debut...

    How Two Good Men came to Salt

    Every so often a manuscript arrives that rearranges your week. Two Good Men did that to mine. by Christopher Hamilton-Emery I'd known Emma Henderson's work for years – her remarkable debut...

  • Salt’s top 10 comic fiction titles to read in 2027

    Salt’s top 10 comic fiction titles to read in 2027

    Ten new comic novels from Salt – Tibor Fischer, Rob Palk, Bill Broady, Guy Ware, Rosemary Jenkinson and more. The funniest fiction of 2026 and 2027.

    Salt’s top 10 comic fiction titles to read in 2027

    Ten new comic novels from Salt – Tibor Fischer, Rob Palk, Bill Broady, Guy Ware, Rosemary Jenkinson and more. The funniest fiction of 2026 and 2027.

  • Comic Fiction at Its Finest: Salt Welcomes Rob Palk

    Comic Fiction at Its Finest: Salt Welcomes Rob ...

    We're delighted to welcome Rob Palk to Salt We're thrilled to announce a two-book deal with Rob Palk. Christopher Hamilton-Emery has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) to The...

    Comic Fiction at Its Finest: Salt Welcomes Rob ...

    We're delighted to welcome Rob Palk to Salt We're thrilled to announce a two-book deal with Rob Palk. Christopher Hamilton-Emery has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) to The...

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