Richard Curtis: 30 books

The Empty Stocking is a brilliantly funny Christmas story by Richard Curtis and Rebecca Cobb. In this fantastically funny and heartwarming story by Richard Curtis, scriptwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually, it's Christmas Eve and there's one very important question on everyone's...

This Business of Publishing has been hailed by literary agent Michael Larsen as “must reading for writers, agents and anyone else who cares about the future of publishing.” It reveals the unique perspective of Richard Curtis, former president of the Association of Authors’ Representatives....

Second lieutenant Dick Curtis arrived in Italy in May 1944–twenty years old and part of a shipment of P-51 Mustang fighter pilots so desperately needed that they were rushed into combat with less than thirty hours of flight time in their new high-performance aircraft. Six of the twelve pilots...

How to Be Your Own Literary Agent takes the mystery out of book publishing for any writer, published or not. Richard Curtis -- a top literary agent for more than thirty years -- provides a comprehensive practical overview of the publishing process, from submissions to contract negotiations to subsidiary...

The classic story of the Iliad told afresh by the combined genius of comedy legends Tony Robinson and Richard Curtis The moment he met her, Odysseus knew that Helen was trouble! Now she’s been kidnapped and he’s determined to get her back. Swords are sharpened, ships set sail and sights...

A hilarious reimagining of the Odyssey from the uniquely talented pairing of Tony Robinson and Richard Curtis. It has taken ten long years to win the Trojan War and now, Odysseus, the victorious leader, wants nothing more than to return home to his wife and son. What he doesn’t know is that...

Previously titled FOOL FOR AN AGENT. An alien space explorer seeking intelligent worlds discovers one inhabited by life forms known as publishers, and concludes that this world is not worth another visit; another voyager lands on Earth and selects a literary agent to represent his book and movie rights;...

A baseball strike puts one of the sport’s star players in the hospital—and agent Dave Bolt on the hunt for his assailant.   When baseball's biggest rising star, Willie Hesketh, declares he is going to cross the picket line to play the game he loves, someone doesn't agree. Before Willie even has...

In the cutthroat, glamorous world of professional sports, one man works behind the scenes to fix his superstar clients’ biggest problems: agent Dave Bolt.   Officially, Dave Bolt is a sports agent, representing professional athletes in basketball, football, baseball, hockey—you name it. Unofficially,...

One of the most comprehensive guides currently on the market, MASTERING THE BUSINESS OF WRITING is an insider's guide to the business of being a professional writer. All aspects of the publishing industry are explained, both for the aspiring author and the established writer wishing to jump start...

Theseus must fight a giant monster and escape from a labyrinth. And that’s just the start of his troubles… After being saved from death as a baby, Theseus went on to be educated by Daedalus and coached by Hercules. He fought the Great Tosser, fell into the clutches of Pine Bender and duffed...

The death of a former goalie draws sports agent Dave Bolt into a gambling scandal that could destroy professional ice hockey.   Athletic agent Dave Bolt, former star for the Dallas Cowboys, is a hardened sports insider, familiar with the dirty underside of American professional sports. He witnesses...

Doomsday preppers, don’t panic! Profit! An investment guide and survivalist handbook for the end of the world.   Here’s your chance to make it to the 1 percent—after 99 percent of humanity has perished. Worried about inflation? Concerned about nuclear arms in the hands of terrorists? Nervous...

When a star quarterback goes MIA after a big game, sports agent Dave Bolt must discover if the player is in on the fix—or the next man down . . .   Dave Bolt doesn’t know what the Racers' star quarterback has to do with the game no gambler would touch, but it smells like a mighty fishy fix....