SUDDEN DEATH

A SECRET OBSESSION.
A DEADLY MYSTERY.

HARDBACK, eBOOK & AUDIO

AVAILABLE FROM 5th NOVEMBER 2026

Sudden Death by Lynda La Plante
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EVENTS

Here are some dates for your diary if you’d like to come and see me talk all things Sudden Death, Jack Warr and CSI Jessica Russell!

Friday 30th October, 7.30pm at Petworth Literary Festival
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Saturday 21st November, 10.30am at Creative Folkestone
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Sunday 22nd November, 12pm noon at Cambridge Literary Festival
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