LYNDA LA PLANTE

The coroner''s report identifies the body as young, black, female, and impossibly anonymous. Yet one thing is clear to Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison about the latest victim discovered in one of London''s poorest districts - 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. Even as London''s brutal killer remains at large, Tennison remains locked in a struggle to overcome her station house''s brutal chauvinism and insidious politicking. And as the department''s deeply rooted racism rears its head to overshadow every facet of her new investigation, the trail of her prime suspect is growing colder. Worse, when the details of the beleaguered detective''s stormy personal life explode across the headlines of London''s sleasiest tabloids, Tennison''s already frenzied determination to bring the killer to justice will be catapulted into obsession - one that could send her spiralling over the edge.

For each new generation, The Talisman is the key to a fortune. Edward - who inherits his father's looks ...and his curse. Alex, his brother - whose quest for revenge will fuel an empire built on corruption. And Evelyne and Juliana, the fourth generation - still haunted by the family's past. Freedom Stubbs should, as Gypsy tradition dictates, have been buried with the gold necklace that he earned in the Heavyweight Championships. Instead, the family kept it, ready to sell should they fall on hard times. But Freedom's spirit is restless while his talisman is not buried with him in his grave. From the miseries of the war years to the glamorous present, in London, America and South Africa, Lynda La Plante continues the bestselling saga that began with The Legacy. The passionate story of a family's lives and fortunes ...and the curse that forged their names ...

A prostitute dressed in a blue rabbit fur coat walks through the darkness of Hackney Fields, seemingly alone. But someone is waiting for her ...A woman is found dead in her bath, a small child crying in the room next door ...Is it accidental death or the perfect murder? When WPC Jane Tennison is promoted to the role of Detective Constable in London's Bow Street CID, she is immediately conflicted. While her far more experience colleagues move on swiftly from one criminal case to another, Jane is often left with doubts about their findings. Becoming inextricably embroiled in a multiple-rape case, Jane must put her life at risk in the search for answers. Will she toe the CID line, or endanger her position by seeking the truth ...?

Every legend has a beginning...During 1974 and 1975 the IRA subjected London to a terrifying bombing campaign. In one day alone, they planted seven bombs at locations across central London. Some were defused - some were not.Jane Tennison is now a fully-fledged detective. On the way to court one morning, Jane passes through Covent Garden Underground station and is caught up in a bomb blast that leaves several people dead, and many horribly injured. Jane is a key witness, but is adamant that she can''''t identify the bomber. When a photograph appears in the newspapers, showing Jane assisting the injured at the scene, it puts her and her family at risk from IRA retaliation.''''Good Friday'''' is the eagerly awaited date of the annual formal CID dinner, due to take place at St Ermin''''s Hotel. Hundreds of detectives and their wives will be there. It''''s the perfect target. As Jane arrives for the evening, she realises that she recognises the parking attendant as the bomber from Covent Garden. Can she convince her senior officers in time, or will another bomb destroy London''''s entire detective force?

Prime Suspect meets Ashes to Ashes as we see Jane Tennison starting out on her police career . . . The fourth in the Sunday Times bestselling Jane Tennison thrillers, MURDER MILE is set at the height of the 'Winter of Discontent'. Can Jane Tennison uncover a serial killer? February, 1979, 'The Winter of Discontent'. Economic chaos has led to widespread strikes across Britain. Jane Tennison, now a Detective Sergeant, has been posted to Peckham CID, one of London's toughest areas. As the rubbish on the streets begins to pile up, so does the murder count: two bodies in as many days. There are no suspects and the manner of death is different in each case. The only link between the two victims is the location of the bodies, found within a short distance of each other near Rye Lane in Peckham. Three days later another murder occurs in the same area. Press headlines scream that a serial killer is loose on 'Murder Mile' and that police incompetence is hampering the investigation. Jane is under immense pressure to catch the killer before they strike again.Working long hours with little sleep, what she uncovers leaves her doubting her own mind. 'La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details that give her portrayal of everyday life in a police station a rare ring of authenticity' Sunday Telegraph 'Classic Lynda, a fabulous read' Martina Cole on HIDDEN KILLERS

Llibre Fitxa Más allá de la sospecha Lynda La Plante La investigación de una cadena de asesinatos y un atractivo sospechoso… No puede decirse que el debut en el cuerpo policial londinense de Anna Travis, joven investigadora e hija de un querido ex miembro del cuerpo, sea precisamente fácil. Las piezas no encajan en una serie de asesinatos que tienen en común el mismo modus operandi pero distintos perfiles de las víctimas. Además, Anna debe demostrar a su jefe, el escéptico inspector Langton, que su juventud no es un obstáculo para convertirse en una extraordinaria investigadora. La perspicacia de Anna ayuda a encontrar la pieza que faltaba para encontrar un móvil y un asesino. Pero, qué ocurrirá cuando esa pieza apunte a Alan Daniels, un guapo y consagrado actor que la opinión pública adora, y del que la propia Anna podría enamorarse?