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June 12, 2015
New Fifty Shades Of Grey book 'stolen'.
Just one week before release date sparking fears novel could be sold on black market
*The book, called Grey, is a reworking of the original book by EL James
*Police said to be investigating theft of novel just over a week before release
*Novel to be released on June 18, the date of character Christian's birthday
*Publisher says release will not be brought forward despite piracy fears
Source: Dailymail.co.uk. - The daily Mail - UK
UK - KENT - Thieves have stolen a manuscript of EL James's latest erotic novel, which re-tells hit Fifty Shades Of Grey from the point of view of its title character.
It is understood that a finished copy of the new book, due to be released on June 18, was found to be missing yesterday morning.
Police are said to be investigating the theft alongside publishers Penguin Randomhouse.
It is feared thieves may be planning to release pirated versions of the novel, or sell extracts to media outlets.
The publisher confirmed that Kent Police are investigating the theft, and said the novel's release would not be brought forward despite fears it could be sold on the black market.
A spokesman said: 'Grey will be published on June 18 - Christian Grey's birthday - as planned.
'We can confirm that the Kent police are investigating the theft of a finished copy of EL James's new book Grey. We will not be issuing any further statement.'
Kent Police confirmed 'officers are making inquiries after receiving a report that a book had been stolen' on Monday.
Grey, is a reworking of the James's original book - the first of a trilogy which became a surprise worldwide success by the novice writer.
It was later turned into a hit film starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson and inspired a surge of copycat erotic 'mummy porn' novels.
James said she was moved to write the new novel by legions of fans who 'asked and asked' for more detail about Christian Grey's troubled past.
She said: 'Christian is a complex character and readers have always been fascinated by his desires and motivations, and his troubled past.
'Also, as anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows, there are two sides to every story.
'It's been a great pleasure to return to my happy place - writing, being with Christian and Ana in their universe, and working with the fantastic publishing teams in the US and the UK.'
The book will come out on June 18, the fictional Christian's birthday
JK ROWLING: A VICTIM OF LEAKS
Should extracts of Grey be released before it officially goes on sale, it wouldn't be the first time a popular author has had their work leaked.
All 759 pages of JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - the last of the seven-part series - were leaked to the internet in 2007 days before the official release date, leading bloggers to write lists of all the characters who died in the epic.
It came despite publishers implementing strict security measures around copies of the book, by employing security guards around the clock and hiding it in secret warehouses.
Rowling was the victim of another leak in 2014, when it was revealed she was crime writer Robert Galbraith, writing under a pseudonym.
Chris Gossage, a partner at Russells Solicitors, was disciplined for the leak and fined £1,000 for breaching confidentiality rules when it transpired he had told his wife that Rowling was the true author of The Cuckoo's Calling, which was then passed to a journalist at The Sunday Times.
Dornan played Christian Grey and Johnson his lover, Anastasia Steele, in the film version of the story of a sadomasochistic affair.
James said she wrote the book after huge demand from fans. On the opening page, she says it is 'dedicated to those readers who asked ... and asked ... and asked ... and asked for this'.
The Fifty Shades trilogy - Fifty Shades Of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed - has sold more than 125 million copies around the world, and has made James a millionaire many times over.
This year's Sunday Times Rich List estimated her fortune at £75 million.
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