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L.A. Larkin

Goodreads Author

Born

The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.lalarkin.com/

Twitter

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Genre

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Member Since

December 2015

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L.A. Larkin’s crime-thrillers have won her fans all over the world. Described as a superb “chiller thriller” writer by Marie Claire magazine, and praised by the king of crime, Lee Child, for her “fast and immersive” thrillers, Louisa’s novels will keep you reading all night.
Her new Sally Fairburn crime thriller series is receiving rave reviews: Next Girl Missing (book 1), Her Deadly Truth (book 2) and First Victim (book 3) and is available in ebook, audio, and paperback. Amazon link: https://geni.us/B0CD7ZJ5QCauthor

Here’s what readers are saying :
“An absolute page-turner.” @mandylovestoread
“Will have your heart racing with every page… Completely sucks you in! … Absolutely addictive!” @oh.happy.reading, 5 stars
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I was recently at Pamela Hart’s book launch for her fantastic mystery An A list for Death. Pam had a Q & A session with hilariously funny Kellie McCourt and was supported by her lovely publisher Nicola Robinson from Harlequin. I should firstly say that An A List for Death is book two in a murder mystery series I absolutely love so it was a joy to celebrate the launch with Pam. I tend to enjoy othe Read more of this blog post »

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L.A. Larkin’s books

Average rating: 3.98 · 2,195 ratings · 543 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Thirst 3.62 avg rating — 557 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Next Girl Missing (A Sally Fairburn Crime Thriller #1) 4.24 avg rating — 418 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Widow's Island 4.16 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Her Deadly Truth (A Sally Fairburn Crime Thriller #2) 4.17 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Safe Place 4.23 avg rating — 191 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Devour (Olivia Wolfe #1) 3.67 avg rating — 215 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Victim (Sally Fairburn #3) 4.44 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Genesis Flaw 3.52 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prey (Olivia Wolfe #2) 4.14 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2020 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Widow's Island: An absolutely nail-biting crime thriller with a heart-pounding twist really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by L.A. Larkin

A Sally Fairburn Crime Thriller (3 books)
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Quotes by L.A. Larkin (?)

“You really don't like people much, do you?" " Sure, I like people, but in small doses.”
― L.A. Larkin, Thirst

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“house”
― L.A. Larkin, Her Deadly Truth

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“A killer on the payroll isn't good for business”
― L.A. Larkin, Devour

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May 2025 Group Read - Mother's Day: female authors

The Cottage at Whisper Lake by Phillipa Nefri Clark

10 votes, 35.7%

The Girl in Steel-Capped Boots by Loretta Hill

9 votes, 32.1%

The Safe Place by L.A. Larkin

8 votes, 28.6%

A Mother's Betrayal by Louise Guy

1 vote, 3.6%

28 total votes

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“A killer on the payroll isn't good for business”
― L.A. Larkin, Devour

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“Three kilometres beneath the camp, sub-glacial Lake Ellsworth, and whatever secret it may hold, is sealed within a frozen tomb.”
― L.A. Larkin, Devour

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