Very sorry to learn of the unexpected death of Rupert Heath, a British literary agent who founded Dean Street Press, bringing many gems back into print. Several years ago, he added the Furrowed Middlebrow imprint, which I have also greatly enjoyed. I had hoped to meet Rupert for a drink when I was in London last June but the timing did not work. Here is a link to the obituary written by his sister in the Bookseller. Scott at Furrowed Middlebrow has also written about Rupert.
I know Rupert greatly enjoyed Dean Street December, hosted by Liz at Adventures in Reading, Running, and Working from Home, and I am glad she made time to organize that at such a busy time of year.
I enjoyed my correspondence with Rupert and his comments on my reviews. This is a loss to all readers. My sympathy to his family and coworkers.
So sad to read of this on Scotts blog - only 54 - far, far too young.
ReplyDeleteHuge loss to publishing for many who've enjoyed all the reprints
I didn't know Rupert but such a sad loss of one so young. 54 is no age at all. A great shame.
ReplyDeleteThis is very sad. So young and so sudden. I had heard of Rupert Heath's death first at In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel. I wasn't familiar with him but obviously have heard a lot about Dean Street Press, which is quite an accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteIt was devastating news, wasn't it. And just this morning I published a blog post which included a picture with some DSP books in it (the book I reviewed wasn't one) and I thought how every other time I've posted a picture on Twitter, Rupert has popped up and liked it or mentioned he can see some good books on there - and that will never happen again.
ReplyDeleteThank you for mentioning my DSP December challenge. As the books there are will continue to be available, and a good few people mentioned last year that they wanted to do it again - so I have a mind to run it if people don't think it's odd to.
It is amazing to feel such a sense of loss for someone I never met! I definitely think you should do it again - I am sure there are still plenty of books we haven't read yet. Enough for several years!
ReplyDeleteI am just... stunned! This is terrible news. I'm so sorry for everyone who knew him, his family, and anyone who ever read even one Dean Street Press book! My deepest condolences.
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