Ken Follett to Publish Second Novel with Hachette.

The article focuses on British author Ken Follett renewing his publishing partnership with Hachette Book Group for his upcoming novel, *The Deep and Secret Things*, set for release on September 21, 2027. The novel, which explores themes of family, religion, greed, and ambition during the Victorian era, will be published simultaneously in the U.S. by Hachette's Grand Central imprint and in the U.K. by Hachette UK's Quercus, with foreign-language editions planned in several European countries. This marks Follett’s second novel with Hachette following his 2025 epic *Circle of Days*, after ending a 45-year relationship with Penguin Random House. The coordinated global publication reflects Hachette’s strategy to better serve internationally renowned authors like Follett. [Extracted from the article]