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No one is above the law. Barfield Prison is one of the toughest high-security prisons in England, housing the country's most dangerous criminals. When an inmate is found dead in his cell, a riot breaks out, forcing the authorities to investigate a potential murder. Despite being...
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A FULLY REVISED AND EDITED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC CRIME NOVEL INSPIRED BY THE POPULAR TV SERIES STARRING JANET MCTEER
A FULLY REVISED AND EDITED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC CRIME NOVEL INSPIRED BY THE POPULAR TV SERIES STARRING JANET MCTEER
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No one is above the law.
Barfield Prison is one of the toughest high-security prisons in England, housing the country's most dangerous criminals. When an inmate is found dead in his cell, a riot breaks out, forcing the authorities to investigate a potential murder.
Despite being Barfield's youngest ever female Governor, Helen Hewitt is seen as the best woman for the job. However, with a prison full of corrupt and suspicious officers, restless inmates, and a broken system, Helen has her work cut out—and no allies to help her.
The Governor challenges Helen with a dangerous environment where trust is scarce and danger is ever-present. Her resolve and determination will be tested as she navigates the complexities of maintaining order, seeking justice, and asserting her leadership in a hostile setting.
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ISBN: 9781806175932
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 June 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Lynda La Plante was born in Liverpool. She is the author of over forty novels, all of which have been bestsellers. She trained for the stage at RADA and worked with the National theatre and RSC before becoming a television 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 layperson 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.
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