LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05:  Judy Finnigan a...

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It's been rumoured for quite some time, but The Bookseller has annouced that Sphere is set to publish Judy Finnigan's debut novel late next year.

Judy's first book, Eloise, is s ghost story and thriller about "overwhelming grief, passion and betrayal", focusing on happily married 40-something Cathy who starts dreaming about her best friend Eloise who has died of breast cancer.

Burke said: "Judy"s wonderful storytelling is utterly compelling. Eloise is reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier and Emily Brontë and the team and I are hugely excited to have the opportunity to work with Judy in bringing her novels to readers. Judy has been a brilliant champion of great fiction and it's clear from her writing that she knows exactly what it takes to tell a great story and get readers talking."

Judy said: "I am completely thrilled that this novel--a story I have been planning and thinking about for so long--is finally to see the light of day. I am already working on ideas for my second novel. At last I have the time to write--and I am loving it."

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