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Murder Mile

By Lynda La Plante
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Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante is a gripping crime thriller set in 1979, following the determined Jane Tennison as she faces the challenges of being a female detective in a male-dominated world. Amidst the gritty landscape of London, Tennison is tasked with investigating a series of brutal murders that push her skills to the limit. As she navigates the complexities of the police force, she must unravel a web of lies to catch a cunning killer.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate thrilling crime stories with intricate plots and strong character development. It immerses you in a world of suspense as detectives navigate and solve complex murder cases. If you like narratives that keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the very last page, this might be the book for you.

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Jane Tennison returns in the 4th book in the bestselling Tennison series, from the doyenne of crime fiction.

Prime Suspect meets Ashes to Ashes as we see Jane Tennison starting out on her police career . . .

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The fourth in the 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.

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Lynda La Plante's Murder Mile presents the beloved detective Tennison in top form, captivating fans of Britain's iconic female detective. The novel features well-crafted characters and an intriguing plot, with La Plante's tense and gripping style carrying the story to a powerful and dramatic conclusion.

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ISBN: 9781785764684

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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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 RDC 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, Emmy, British Broadcasting and Royal Television Society as well as the 1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award. Lynda has written and produced over 170 hours of international television.

Lynda is one of only three screenwriters to have been made an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and was awarded the BAFTA Dennis Potter Best Writer Award in 2000. In 2008, she was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to Literature, Drama and Charity.

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