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Tennison: Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect 1973
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Tennison by Lynda La Plante delves into the early career of a young Jane Tennison in the 1970s London police force. As Jane faces the challenges of a male-dominated environment, she works her first major case, testing her instincts and determination. The story explores the formative experiences that shape her into a formidable detective.
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Tennison: Prime Suspect

From the creator of the award-winning Prime Suspect comes the gripping story of DCI Jane Tennison's past, and her first ever murder case

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From the creator of the award-winning ITV series Prime Suspect, starring Helen Mirren, comes the fascinating back story of the iconic DCI Jane Tennison.

In 1973, Jane Tennison, aged 22, leaves the Metropolitan Police Training Academy to be placed on probationary exercise in Hackney where criminality thrives. We witness her struggle to cope in a male-dominated, chauvinistic environment, learning fast to deal with shocking situations with no help or sympathy from her superiors. Then comes her involvement in her first murder case.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471161827

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: TV Tie-In

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 624

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About the Author

Lynda La Plante was born in Liverpool. 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.   Her novels have all been international bestsellers. Her original script for the much-acclaimed Prime Suspect won awards from BAFTA, British Broadcasting and the Royal Television Society as well as the 1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award.   Lynda La Plante was made an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and was given the BAFTA Dennis Potter Award in 2000. She was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2008 and was inaugurated into the Crime Thriller Writers' Hall of Fame in 2009.   Visit Lynda at her website: www.lyndalaplante.com Twitter: @LaPlanteLyndawww.facebook.com/LyndaLaPlanteCBE ​

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