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The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer: the gripping must-read for Twin Peaks fans Kindle Edition

by Jennifer Lynch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,574 ratings
IN A TOWN LIKE TWIN PEAKS, NO ONE IS INNOCENT...

Laura Palmer – the sweet-faced beauty of Twin Peaks – hid her darkest deeds and twisted dreams in a secret diary from the time she was twelve years old…until the day she was murdered.

The diary contains important clues to the identity of her killer. For the inhabitants of Twin Peaks it begins a mystery that will reach out to obsess them all…

With a new foreword from Twin Peaks co-creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer is a must-have for all Twin Peaks fans.

‘Rhapsodic murder mystery’ New York Times

‘It’s like sex and it takes time’ David Lynch
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  1. Print length
    194 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster UK
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  5. Publication date
    8 Dec. 2011
  6. File size
    610 KB
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Laura Palmer - the sweet-faced beauty of "Twin Peaks" - hid her darkest deeds and twisted dreams in a secret diary from the time she was twelve years old… Until the day she was murdered - and a quiet rural community began to fall apart at the seams. The diary contains important clues to the identity of her killer. For the inhabitants of Twin Peaks it begins a mystery that will reach out to obsess them all…

Laura Palmer is the fictional heroine whose murder kicked off Twin Peaks. This is her diary as told by Jennifer Lynch, daughter of the director David Lynch.

About the Author

Jennifer Lynch discovered the diary of Laura Palmer in 1989. While on the surface Laura led a perfect life as homecoming queen, successful high school student, and daddy's girl, her diary, reveals a sordid double life of cocaine, prostitution, and abuse. FBI investigators hope that this diary will be a useful clue to discovering her killer.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006JJ3AYY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 8 Dec. 2011
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 610 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849838634
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,574 ratings

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Customers find the book well-written and brilliant, with one review noting it provides context to the show. They appreciate its value for money and find it eye-opening, with one customer describing it as a wild trip into the human psyche. Customers value the book's insight into Laura Palmer's world.

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41 customers mention ‘Readability’38 positive3 negative

Customers find the book well written and brilliant, with one customer noting it surpasses the original work.

"...This book is essential reading for all those who love Twin Peaks and seek to understand the most important character in a story spanning more than..." Read more

"...by David Lynch's daughter gives it authenticity and the text does not let you down...." Read more

"...This book didn't disappoint, I got what I wanted from it, I devoured it because it was so interesting and it features some very beautiful poems and..." Read more

"such a good book, watch Fire Walk With Me before you read this book. Such a sad book but so good, laura didn’t deserve any of it Definitely recommend" Read more

8 customers mention ‘Atmosphere’8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the atmosphere of the book, with one describing it as a wild trip into the human psyche and another noting how it provides context to the show.

"One of the mot important parts of the Twin Peaks universe...." Read more

"...disappoint, I got what I wanted from it, I devoured it because it was so interesting and it features some very beautiful poems and it is written in..." Read more

"...made me more frustrated that anything, but the book really nailed the atmosphere and really got into the mind of an abuse vicitm." Read more

"...insight into the life of the late (spoiler?) of Laura Palmer, and definitely adds to the series mythos...." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Value for money’4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book offers good value for money.

"...is well enough written and an easy quick read, so well worth the price of a cup of coffee if you are a real TP fan (as I am). Otherwise no." Read more

"...Suitable for older teens and young adults. Good value for money" Read more

"...Not everyone's cup of tea,but I loved it,good price aswell x" Read more

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3 customers mention ‘Eye opening’3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book eye-opening, with one mentioning its most graphic details.

"...Laura and whilst this book doesn't say it does offer the,most graphic eye opening details into her life pre death. A must read for Peaks fans" Read more

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"Heartbreaking and sexy - THIS is Laura Palmer..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's insights into Laura Palmer's world.

"It does what it says, it's the secret diary of Laura Palmer from age 12 to her untimely demise...." Read more

"Loved it all. Really good insight to Laura palmers world. Confused about how bob writes in her diary when I know now he was real in another" Read more

"A perfect intro to Laura Palmer and her adventures in twin peaks, if you like the series this is a must." Read more

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  • Nick Garton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking and sexy - THIS is Laura Palmer
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2025
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    One of the mot important parts of the Twin Peaks universe. This book is essential reading for all those who love Twin Peaks and seek to understand the most important character in a story spanning more than 25 years: Laura herself.

    You should read it between watching the first and second seasons, just as it was released back in 1990. Then when you watch Fire Walk With Me and The Return, you will keep remembering things in this book that are relevant to the core of the story: that a young woman was killed and the tragedy upended the lives of all who knew her in myriad ways.
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  • Scott Weightman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Get more immersed in the bizarre world of Twin Peaks with this remarkable text.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2013
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    Fantastic book that is a must for any twin peaks fan. The fact that it is written by David Lynch's daughter gives it authenticity and the text does not let you down. If you're buying it for the forewords though, don't bother, as they're very short and give very little away. But, if you want to find out more about Laura, the Black Lodge and the infamous BOB, then buy this book. The book provides a chilling "first-hand" account of Laura's escapades from her 12th birthday to her untimely demise at just 17, taking you right up to the start of the Twin Peaks TV Series. If you've not seen the Twin Peaks film, a prequel to the TV series called "Fire Walk With Me", then watch it before reading the diary as the Film was made before the Diary was published, as such the Diary may contain spoliers for the film (I've not seen the film yet, but am making an assumption based on the film being a prequel and the diary being set before the Twin Peaks TV series). Twin Peaks is not just a TV series, it's a state of mind.
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  • GillyK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very believable Twin Peaks companion
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2015
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    Once Laura's murder was solved in the TV show I felt empty as I really didn't want the story to end, so I decided to read Laura's diary so that I could get a deeper incite into what the girl had went through...
    This book didn't disappoint, I got what I wanted from it, I devoured it because it was so interesting and it features some very beautiful poems and it is written in a way that you can imagine visually in your mind what is going on.
    I don't recommend this book to anyone who is sensitive to bad language, horror or sex. As although the book doesn't go too in-depth in its detail,it is still rather erotic in nature.
    I recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the TV show.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • katey
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024
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    such a good book, watch Fire Walk With Me before you read this book. Such a sad book but so good, laura didn’t deserve any of it Definitely recommend
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  • Antonio Perez
    3.0 out of 5 stars I really don't think fans of the show would like it because it is so different
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2017
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    I've seen Twin Peaks a few times now and I had to buy this book after finally seeing Fire Walk With Me since I wanted to read more about Laura as she was one of the most interesting characters from Twin Peaks.
    The book takes place between Laura's 12th birthday until her death, which was the time period where she was being abused by BOB. The tone is far darker than anything in the show, which is surprising considering it was released during the start of the second season. I really don't think fans of the show would like it because it is so different, the soap opera element is gone and instead there are situations of deviance and drug deals gone wrong. It was more like Fire Walk With Me in a way, but different situations that playout feel a little bit too over the top, even by Twin Peaks standards. Though there are several mentions of characters and locations, like the Tremonds and the bookhouse, but it just feels like they are going through the motions for fan service's sake.
    A lot of the things suggested about Laura's hidden side in the show like her reliance on drugs and sexual habbits come into play in the book but at a point so early in her life that I was left wondering how she ever lasted so long, especially without anyone noticing, which was another reason the story felt hard to believe. She was doing some of these things in Twin Peaks, at least in the show she worked at One Eyed Jack's or in the movie she was out of town working with Teresa Banks. Considering the town is so small you would expect word to get around. These moments aside, the diary entries were completely believable as a victim of abuse.
    There were several inconsistencies between the book, the show and the movie. It almost seems like Laura wasn't friends with Donna at all, as she had no time for her. Leo and Bobby start off as friends in the book, but I always felt like they barely knew eachother in the show. Bobby also does certain things that made me think it was the first time doing them (drug deal related) but here it's happening at 15 years old, it just seems weird. There was also a lot about Leo in this book but as I was reading I didn't imagine the same Leo from the show, him and Jacques were far too accomodating of Laura.
    The writing style of diary entries from certain dates throughout Laura's life is a nice gimmick but sometimes there are moments where you would think she wouldn't remember all of this or that she shouldn't have time to jot this down in such an intricate manner. The book is fairly short (184 pages) and left me wondering if it had been rushed for the release of season two especially because 10 or so pages are missing towards the end of the book, though it could just be to tie in with the show. A few character names are mispelled also: Amory Battis instead of Emory (he even has a name plate on his desk in the show, Maddie Ferguson instead of Maddy, etc. I don't know how one of the co-creator's daughter's could not have noticed something like this. The ending was quite abrupt and I felt unsatisfied by it, which might be the diary's downfall, since there was no actual detail about how she died in that train car.
    It's a well written book but I don't think I would recommend people read it as the film does pretty much all of it better and the tv show does have subtle hints about Laura and what happened to her, which I thought was enough to imagine what she was like/what she was going through. The inconsistencies made me more frustrated that anything, but the book really nailed the atmosphere and really got into the mind of an abuse vicitm.
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  • eevee84
    5.0 out of 5 stars dark but not twin peak-sy enough
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 November 2014
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    It's a good book and by good I mean for a fan of twin peaks. Laura's life thoughts and fantasies spun from the day she turns 12 to the day she drops the diary to Harold and dies at the age of 16. It's a dark life of a damaged teenager that got into all dark stuff due to her abuse from the onset. For those who are just discovering the world of twin peaks it's a must read BEFORE watching 'fire walk with me' and even the series this three instalments form a more or less complete story. The only problem for me was that the book could be a bit more twisty with some more of that 'let's rock' factor. Nonetheless I'm giving it 5 stars as I'm a huge fan of the franchise and this filled the void between now and 2016 when foretold third season will air...
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  • vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fire walk with me
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2016
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    Brilliant and very dark I have always been a true twin peeks fan and can't wait for new series to start please give this a read if like me you love twin peaks very deep book and the insight to Laura's life sometimes it was hard to read because she was so alone no dolts with this book I am glad my diary isn't so bad as this give it a read u will love it all dark and strange just what twin peeks is fire walk with me
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, need a shower after reading parts of it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2020
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    So reading a young precocious 11 year olds decent into adolescent madness at the hands of a litany of abusers does not make for easy reading, but look into any classroom in the world and you with find a young girl suffering just as badly. It ought to be a call you action.
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  • May
    5.0 out of 5 stars As described
    Reviewed in Canada on 5 May 2025
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    Good
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  • Andreas Csergöffy-Ruja
    5.0 out of 5 stars klassiker
    Reviewed in Germany on 27 May 2025
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    beste tv show der 80/90er und die pflichtlektüre dazu
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  • Nullifier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un clásico excelente
    Reviewed in Spain on 25 August 2017
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    Un diario que siempre quise tener. No aporta mucha más información de lo que hace la serie, pero es imprescindible para un fan de Twin Peaks.
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  • Jaime McKay
    5.0 out of 5 stars My log has something to tell you.
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 May 2025
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    IYKYK. Me gusta David Lynch y Twin Peaks. Poor Laura.
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  • Marcela Silva
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fãs de Twin Peaks
    Reviewed in Brazil on 27 February 2020
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    Sempre bom descobrir um pouco mais desse universo. Eu amo!
    Leitura simples em forma de diário, ás vezes fica fraco, mas no geral amei saber de novas tramas desse universo.
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