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Series

Prime Suspect

3 books

The Prime Suspect series by Lynda La Plante has 3 books. Start with Prime Suspect (1991), then read the rest in the order below.

Prime Suspect reading order

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Prime Suspect

Lynda La Plante

A brutal murder sets ambitious detective Jane Tennison on a high-stakes investigation that tests her instincts, resilience, and determination to succeed in a male-dominated police force. As pressure mounts from the media, her superiors, and a public demanding swift justice, Tennison must navigate office politics while pursuing a killer who remains dangerously elusive. Gritty, suspenseful, and psychologically charged, the novel explores gender bias, institutional power, ambition, and the personal cost of seeking the truth.

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A Face in the Crowd

Lynda La Plante

On her first day leading London’s Vice Squad, Jane Tennison is drawn into a high-profile investigation when a teenage rent boy is found dead in a fire at the apartment of a prominent drag performer. As the case exposes a dangerous intersection of exploitation, secrecy, and power, Tennison must navigate a volatile underworld while facing intense scrutiny from colleagues and the public. Her determination to uncover the truth challenges entrenched prejudices and threatens the career she has fought to build. A tense, atmospheric police procedural, the novel explores ambition, corruption, identity, and the personal cost of justice.

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Silent Victims

Lynda La Plante

A tense crime thriller, Silent Victims follows a determined police investigation into a disturbing series of murders that exposes the vulnerability of those society too often overlooks. As the case unfolds, investigators must piece together elusive clues, confront institutional pressures, and enter the mind of a ruthless killer before more lives are lost. Exploring justice, trauma, exploitation, and the lasting impact of violence, the novel combines procedural detail with psychological suspense in the compelling style associated with its bestselling author.

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