Novelist Abigail Tarttelin just landed a six-figure book deal with Orion Books UK for the UK and Commonwealth rights to her new book, Golden Boy.

Publication is set for May 2013. Agent Jo Unwin from Conville & Walsh negotiated the deal with Arzu Kahsin, the editor of The Kite Runner and The Tiger’s Wife.

Things didn’t always look this rosy for the young author. She debuted with Flick last year as a 22-year-old novelist, but her UK publisher promptly entered administration, dashing her hopes for a proper release. We caught up with the young novelist to find out more about her story…