Headline signs three 'mesmerising' new sagas by Glenda Young
Headline has acquired three new sagas by Glenda Young, each featuring factory girls from Sunderland in the early 1900s. Clare Foss acquired world English language rights from Caroline Sheldon and Safae El-Ouahabi at RCW. The first book in the deal, The Bakery Girls, tells the tale of how the famous Sunderland pink slice was first created, and will be published in 2027. Foss said: "We’re thrilled to be publishing Glenda’s mesmerising sagas, which have captured the hearts of over half a million readers. Glenda’s talent for storytelling is matched by her ability to create strong and engaging characters and gripping plots that are rich in historical detail. "The Toffee Factory Girls trilogy has been such a huge success, and we’re delighted that Glenda will now be taking us into the world of cake-baking and the creation of Sunderland’s famous pink slice!" Young said: "I’m over the moon! The Bakery Girls will be my 12th saga and my 17th novel published by Headline, and I’...
