A very poor rating because this book was an absolute chore to persevere through. This is the first book that I have read from this author as it was handed down to me and will be the last that I read from this author. This is tense, gripping and completely addictive. I have felt as though I have been watching the events of this one play out. This is realistic and believable, guaranteed to send shivers down the spine of the reader.

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I must admit I've only read the Widows book by Lynda La Plante, which I loved, so was looking forward to reading this. It didn't disappoint. History Makers: Female Writers Dominate the 2023 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award Shortlist As Warr digs into Middleton’s past, Ridley calls pleading for help, now accused of a murder he insists he didn’t commit. This book is a serial killer Thriller, which I really loved and enjoyed thoroughly. It is Book 4 in a series. As Warr digs into Rodney's past, Ridley calls pleading for help, now accused of a murder he insists he didn't commit.

The book also appears to normalise excessive use of sleeping pills. One of the characters works at a hospital so if she does it then it must be fine. I did not enjoy the author’s style of writing at all. It felt extremely stilted to me. The parts of the book in direct speech, flip from one speaker to the another with no indication of who is saying what and the actual dialogue felt like it had been written by someone with a lot less talent and experience than Ms La Plante! To catch a monster and exonerate his friend, Warr must weed out the lies. But what awaits Warr if he uncovers the truth? About This Edition ISBN: Over the years I have read a variety of Lynda La Plante’s crime novels and know that she prides herself on accurate portrayals of police procedures. She never disappoints.

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Lynda La Plante (born Lynda Titchmarsh) is a British author, screenwriter, and erstwhile actress (her performances in Rentaghost and other programmes were under her stage name of Lynda Marchal), best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series.This is my first Lynda La Plante book in decades and sadly, I have to say I won’t be rushing to read any others. Lynda La Planteis the author of over forty bestselling novels. She trained for the stage at RADA and worked with the National theatre and RSC before becoming an actress. She then turned to writing - and made her breakthrough with the phenomenally successful TV series Widows. Lynda's original script for the much-acclaimed Prime Suspect won awards from BAFTA, Emmys, British Broadcasting and Royal Television Society as well as the 1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award. Lynda is an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and was awarded the BAFTA Dennis Potter Best Writer's Award in 2000. In 2008, she was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to Literature, Drama and Charity. Lynda La Plante is the first lay person to be awarded an honorary fellowship to the Forensic Science Society. In 2020 she launched the acclaimed Listening to the Dead podcast with former CSI Cass Sutherland, exploring forensic science and its impact on solving crimes.