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*Following the 30th Anniversary edition of The Legacy comes the thrilling sequel, The Talisman, from bestselling screenwriter and author of The Dirty Dozen, Lynda La Plante.

The Talisman is the key to a fortune, or so the tradition says. Each new generation can benefit if they remain selfless enough.

Evelyne and Juliana, the fourth generation, are still haunted by the family's past. Edward inherited his father's looks - and his curse - while Alex's quest for revenge will fuel an empire.

But a fortune can make people ruthless - and a family can hit you where it hurts.

This is the passionate story of a family's live and fortunes and the curse that forged their names . . .

***Lynda La Plante's Widows is now a major motion picture***

Praise for Lynda La Plante


'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' Karin Slaughter

'Classic Lynda - a fabulous read' Martina Cole

'Satisfyingly full of twists and turns' The Independent

'A rare ring of authenticity' Sunday Telegraph

'An absorbingly twisty plot' Guardian

About The Author

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Lynda La Plante was born in Liverpool. She trained for the stage at RADA and worked with the National Theatre and RSC before becoming a television actress. She then turned to writing – and made her breakthrough with the phenomenally successful TV series Widows. Her novels have all been international bestsellers. Her original script for the much-acclaimed Prime Suspect won awards from BAFTA, British Broadcasting and the Royal Television Society as well as the 1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award. Lynda La Plante was made an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and was given the BAFTA Dennis Potter Award in 2000. She was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2008 and was inaugurated into the Crime Thriller Writers' Hall of Fame in 2009. Visit Lynda at her website: www.lyndalaplante.com Twitter: @LaPlanteLyndawww.facebook.com/LyndaLaPlanteCBE ​

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (November 7, 2013)
  • Length: 752 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781471130823

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