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Best-selling Author Lynda La Plante’s Partnership with Saga Egmont Expanded for Multi-language deal 

International publisher Saga Egmont is expanding the partnership with world-renowned British author, Lynda La Plante. Apart from being the author behind the successful TV show Prime Suspects, La Plante’s works have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, appealing to readers globally. 

With the new agreement, Saga Egmont will publish a dozen of La Plante’s titles, reaching new audiences in Spanish, Dutch and Swedish markets across formats including audiobook, ebook, and print. Most of the titles are to be published during Q3 2025. 

This enhanced partnership is a good example of Saga Egmont’s commitment to make widely appreciated works accessible across languages and formats. Renowned for her cinematic writing style and complex female protagonists, La Plante’s stories have always had an international appeal, and now, even more readers will have access to her gripping crime fiction. 

Lasse Korsemann Horne, Publishing Director at Saga Egmont, has great expectations for the new agreement:

Lasse Korsemann Horne, Publishing Director at Saga Egmont, about deal with Lynda La Plante

“We are immensely proud to be associated with an author of Lynda La Plante’s caliber. Her strong narratives resonate with readers worldwide, and we are excited to bridge the language gap and bring her stories to an even wider audience.”

Expressing her enthusiasm over the deal, Lynda La Plante commented:

I am delighted to work with Saga Egmont for the broader release of my works. This partnership allows my stories to reach and hopefully captivate new fans.

Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante talking about working with Saga Egmont

Since 2018, Saga Egmont has already published 13 books by Lydia La Plante in the Danish Language. And by expanding this partnership, Saga Egmont continues its global literature accessibility mission, while Lynda La Plante’s narratives reach new audiences. 

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About Saga Egmont: 

Saga Egmont is a digital publishing house committed to making literary works accessible to all through innovation and digital technology. With a global perspective, they strive to bridge language barriers and cater to an ever-increasing digital readership. 

About Lynda La Plante: 

Lynda La Plante, CBE, a highly acclaimed British author and screenwriter, is known for her gripping and authentic crime fiction, featuring strong female protagonists and suspenseful plot twists. La Plante is the author behind the successful TV show Prime Suspects and the books behind it. Her works have sold over 15 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 30 languages. 

You can find more about Lynda La Plante on her website.

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