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Lynda La Plante is generally regarded as someone unique in British publishing and television. She is acclaimed as the creator of DI Jane Tennison, the tough, under-siege copper of Prime Suspect. But the writer’s reach extends considerably beyond that character, as her new book, Silent Scream, reminds us in no uncertain terms. Her almost equally celebrated alternative protagonist Anna Travis is someone we met as a young detective, assigned to her first murder case in the compelling Above Suspicion – and it couldn't have been a more shocking -- or more horrific -- set of killings that Anna had to cope with. Verisimilitude was the order of the day there – and it’s remained one of Lynda La Plante’s strong suits – very much the case in the latest outing for Anna Travis, Silent Scream.
Film actress Amanda Delany – one of Britain’s bright particular stars -- is not about to deny herself the pleasure of a series of steamy sexual affair with a slew of attractive actors – but her erotic odyssey is cut short by her murder in her Belgravia Mews. D. I. Anna Travis is handed the case, but as she peels back layers of deception, she uncovers a variety of stygian secrets just below the surface of the glittering and indulgent lifestyle. The actress’s parent, for instance, seem surprisingly unaffected by the death of their daughter, and her various lovers are quick to disavow their relationships with her. Anna comes to believe that the shiny facade concealed a solitary, vulnerable woman. But as Anna hunts for Amanda’s murderer, she has some very pressing professional problems of her own to solve – including an unexpected nemesis.
As ever, La Plante's grasp of the edgy office politics of the police force is as acute as her mastery of the suspense narrative, and there is never a sense of slackening of pace when she moves from one area to another (the besetting sin of so many police procedurals). And there's no denying that Anna Travis remains one of the strongest protagonists in current genre fiction. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was also disappointed with this book. It was eagerly awaited and I always buy her hardback books as I can't wait to get started, however this particular novel definitely did not meet my expectations. I hope this is not a sign of books to come!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I was surprised at one of the reviews that was critical of "silent scream" so decided to ignore the review since I really enjoy Lyndia La Plante, and bought this book. What a mistake! It may be a good account of police procedure but it had no "oomph" I found it flat and boring. The beginnning was ok but that was it, it just trailed on and on and on. Even the relationship between Anna Travis, the principal character and Langdon seemed non-distript to me. I can't put my finger on what was wrong but there seemed to be an incrediable lack of tension as if it was written by someone copying the author who couldn't get it quite right.So apologies to that previous reviewer. "You were quite right!"
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Compared to the author's earlier books, this is terribly boring. The main female character is nondescript, and uninteresting. The story is slow and also uninteresting. Lynda la Plante is a superb writer, and when she gets it correct as she did in "Entwined" which was superbly written and a pleasure to read. I am afraid the stories about the staid Detective Travis and Langton are way beyond their sell by date.
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Fast Paced Police Procedural
Won't give away the plot and spoil the fun. Needless to say, the cops get their man in the end. I enjoyed this and found it a real page turner. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Probus888
Yes.well...
I have to admit that I bought this book because I'd seen the first TV episode adaptation and could not believe how little I knew at the end of the first part of a 3 part series and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by JAYESSE
audio book - lynda laplant
enjoyed listening to this as i truly expected. delievered much quicker than i expected - fantastic.
wish i had bought the unabridged version
wish i had bought the unabridged version
Published 5 months ago by grenaig
Absolutely brilliant!
I don't agree with some of the reviewers at all. I thought it was well-written, gripping, and I could really feel for the victim and her problems. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Laura
Factory Production?
I was looking for something light to read on my Kindle. As la Plante is apparently the doyenne of crime authors and I have enjoyed her various TV series I gave Silent Scream a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gongoozler
fantastic
once again a great read i think after my holidays their will be more people reading lynda la plante books .
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. Marie Malcolm
The Queen of Crime Writing
You should know just one thing. Lynda La Plante is a brilliant writer and I urge you to read anything she has written.
Published 12 months ago by Dorian Muses
check size of pages
This is a good story but the actual book I ordered had massive pages and was not very easy to keep a hold of.
Published 14 months ago by ally
ANNA TRAVIS
THIS WAS, AS USUAL A VERY GOOD STORY AND I WAS VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO LISTENING TO IT AS i HAVE ALL THE OTHER ANNA TRAVIS AUDIOS. Read more
Published 18 months ago by JULZ H
Ok, a bit long winded.
Beautiful, young actress Amanda Delany is murdered in her mews home. DI Anna Travis is given the case. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J.Flood
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