Sudden Death: The brand new Autumn 2026 crime mystery from the multi-million copy bestseller

THE BRAND-NEW CRIME MYSTERY ABOUT FAMILY SECRETS AND DEADLY OBSESSION FROM MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER LYNDA LA PLANTE.

A life-long obsession.
A deadly secret.
A stranger who knows too much . . .
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Paris. A city of lights, of luxury, of lies.

Struggling writer Michael needs the money, so when he's hired to chaperone the wealthy young Clara around the city's finest sights, he takes the job. It should be easy work.

But Clara is cold, imperious, and rude beyond belief. She is also hiding something. Michael can feel it in her silences, in the places she asks to visit, and in the questions she never answers. And he can't stop wondering why.

Then he begins to pull at the threads of an extraordinary family secret. One that someone is prepared to kill to protect.

The closer Michael gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. And the more time he spends with Clara, the harder it is to tell where her obsession ends and his begins . . .

Praise for Lynda La Plante:

'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' - DAILY MAIL

'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' - KARIN SLAUGHTER

'La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details that give her portrayal of everyday life in a police station a rare ring of authenticity' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH