First published 2026
Detective work begins anew in this opening installment of Lynda La Plante's latest crime series. A fresh investigator takes center stage as La Plante returns to the procedural format that made her famous with the Jane Tennison novels. The case unfolds through methodical police work and character-driven storytelling that has defined La Plante's approach for decades. Crime scenes yield their secrets slowly as the protagonist navigates both the investigation and the complexities of modern law enforcement. La Plante builds tension through authentic police procedure and psychological insight into both criminals and those who pursue them. The story establishes new characters while maintaining the gritty realism that readers expect from the creator of Prime Suspect. This series opener sets up ongoing storylines and relationships that will develop across future books.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: procedural, psychological-insight
488 pages · Hardcover