Michael O’Mara Books has acquired the remarkable story of filmmaker Alex Bescoby’s epic journey recreating the iconic First Overland expedition made in 1955, tying in with a major four-part documentary series airing on All 4 in the UK this autumn. Embarking on the "mother of all road trips" in 2019, Alex's book recounts his defining trip of a lifetime, investigating how the world has changed since the First Overland, and exploring themes of family ties, postcolonialism and the Land Rover religion. 'The Last Overland' will be published in hardback on September 29th 2022. Senior Commissioning Editor Jo Stansall acquired World English Rights from Jo Cantello at Wolfsong Media.
Vines in a Cold Climate - out now in paperback
Henry Jeffreys' award-winning, critically acclaimed Vines in a Cold Climate is now available in paperback. Charting the extraordinary and surprising success of English wine, Henry shares the inside story of the visionaries and entrepreneurs who transformed our reputation on the global stage from that of a joke to world-class in 30 years. Henry recently triumphed at the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards, where he was awarded Drink Book of the Year and he has also been shortlisted for both Drink Book of the Year and Drink Writer of the Year at the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2024. Wishing Henry all the very best of luck for next week!