Lynda La Plante est une auteure britannique renommée pour ses drames policiers captivants. Ses récits se concentrent souvent sur des personnages féminins résilients, projetés dans des circonstances périlleuses, exigeant un courage et un intellect extraordinaires pour survivre et rechercher la justice. La Plante excelle dans la création de intrigues pleines de suspense avec des rebondissements complexes qui maintiennent les lecteurs captivés jusqu'à la dernière page. Son style d'écriture se caractérise par une représentation brute et réaliste qui immerge le public dans des expériences intenses.
Lieutenant Lorraine Page had everything. Impossible to believe that she could be thrown out of the police force and end up on Skid Row. Lorraine's ex-colleagues soon forget her, as the hunt for a nightmare serial killer spirals into an all-out search for a missing witness. A victim who escaped and is now on the run...from her life. Lorraine Page is that witness. Against her will she is drawn into the investigation. Forced to face her past and her overwhelming guilt...
The males in the Luciano family are murdered -- not entirely unexpected as they are members of the mafia. Their remaining women take up arms to avenge their deaths and reclaim their family fortune.
All three Prime Suspect cases, featuring DCI Jane Tennison, in one stunning volume PRIME SUSPECT When a prostitute is found murdered in her bedsit, the Metropolitan police set to work finding the perpetrator of this brutal attack. For Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison, this is the perfect opportunity to get herself noticed. But when every one of her colleagues is willing her to trip up, and the case is far from clear cut, will she be able to prove her mettle. PRIME SUSPECT 2: A FACE IN THE CROWD The coroner's report identifies the body as young, black, female, and impossibly anonymous. Yet one thing is clear to DCI Jane Tennison - that news of her murder will tear apart a city already cracking with racial tensions, hurling Scotland Yard and Tennison herself into a maelstrom of shocking accusations and sudden, wrenching violence. PRIME SUSPECT 3: SILENT VICTIMS As Vera Reynolds, drag queen and night club star, sways onstage singing, a sixteen-year-old rent boy lies in the older man's apartment, engulfed in flames. For DCI Jane Tennison, now head of the Vice Squad, this high-profile case threatens to destroy the career she fought so hard for. **Lynda La Plante's Widows is now a major motion picture**
Lynda La Plante is a multifaceted creative talent, known for her work as an actor, writer, producer, and author. Her impressive career showcases her versatility and impact in the entertainment industry, highlighting her as a significant figure in storytelling and production.
Lynda La Plante shares her remarkable journey from Liverpool to becoming a celebrated scriptwriter, recounting her experiences at RADA alongside notable actors like Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt. Her narrative explores the challenges and triumphs of her career, offering insights into the world of television and film. The memoir highlights her passion for storytelling and the evolution of her craft, providing readers with an intimate look at the life of a creative pioneer in the entertainment industry.
Chief Detective Inspector Jane Tennison has moved up the ranks, fighting every step of the way to break through the station house's glass ceiling. Now, on her first day as the head of the Vice Squad, a case comes in that threatens to destroy everything she has worked for. As Vera Reynolds, drag queen and night club star, swayed onstage singing "Falling in Love Again," a sixteen-year-old rent boy lay in the older man's apartment, engulfed in flames. When Tennison's investigation reveals an influential public figure as her prime suspect, a man with connections to politicians, judges, and Scotland Yard, she's given a very clear message about the direction some very important people would like her investigation to take. Suddenly, in a case defined by murky details, one fact becomes indisputably clear--that for Tennison, going after the truth will mean risking her happiness, her career, and even her life.
