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Taste of Blood

The thrilling new Jane Tennison crime novel
By Lynda La Plante
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Detective Jane Tennison seeks refuge from the pressures of London's West End by transferring to a quiet police station in Bromley. However, monotony soon sets in, making her question her future in the force. Her routine is shattered when she encounters a complex domestic assault case that could escalate to murder. As Tennison investigates, she uncovers tensions among neighbours and connections to the mysterious disappearance of a young boy following his girlfriend's tragic death. The deeper she probes, the darker the truth becomes—one that could either make or break her career.
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Taste of Blood will engage readers who enjoy gritty, character-driven crime thrillers with a focus on psychological complexity and intricate investigations.

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The gripping new Detective Jane Tennison thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama, Lynda La Plante.

The gripping new Detective Jane Tennison thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama, Lynda La Plante.

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Detective Jane Tennison made a bad choice. She was the one who put in a transfer to the quiet, local police station in Bromley, keen to escape the relentless pressure of her former West End department.

Now she regrets her decision. The tedium of petty crime investigations even makes her question remaining in the force.

But then a complicated domestic assault case lands on her desk—one that might still result in a murder charge if the victim dies of his injuries.

The warring neighbours who witnessed the assault intrigue Jane. The case has a sinister underbelly, she can sense it. And when Jane discovers a handsome young boy had recently disappeared after the tragic death of his girlfriend, every family in the private close becomes a suspect.

As Tennison hunts for the link between the crimes, she uncovers a truth more shocking than she could have contemplated. One that will either make her career—or break it.

Taste of Blood by Lynda La Plante is a thrilling addition to the crime fiction genre, capturing the intricate challenges faced by Detective Jane Tennison.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804181508

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 481g

Pages: 400

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Lynda La Plante Police Procedural

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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