Lynda La Plante's pie disaster with publisher
Bestselling crime writer Lynda La Plante shares the amusing tale of how a pie ended up in her publisher's handbag during a crucial meeting.
Bestselling crime writer Lynda La Plante shares the amusing tale of how a pie ended up in her publisher's handbag during a crucial meeting.
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