Pippa Masson has been at Curtis Brown for 25 years, currently as a Senior Agent and Head of Agents.

She represents adult fiction that sits neatly in the sweet spot: books with a meaty plot that are beautifully written with big themes and an engaging voice. Crime and thriller authors, especially fast paced and hooky psychological thrillers that keep you up reading late into the night are a firm favourite. Historical fiction, on the more literary side, that shine a spotlight on women who have not had their stories told or are thought of as outcasts also feature on her list. On the non-fiction side, she loves a memoir that can sit in the hybrid space - books that teach and inspire us or help to change your life - or platform driven self-development with a clear and accessible message. She also represents children's books, with a special focus on author/illustrator picture book creators, and classic and returnable middle-grade.

Books that I have loved and wished I represented: The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, The Names by Florence Knapp, Lonely Mouth by Jacqueline Maley, None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, The Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku, I'm Glad my Mom Died by Janette McCurdy, Matilda by Roald Dahl, Magic Beach by Alison Lester and many, many more!