Detective Anna Travis is working on a horrific, brutal murder case that has created a media frenzy. The victim, Louise Pennel, a 24-year-old, single, 'fun-loving' girl, was last seen in a London night club wearing a sequinned mini-dress and a red rose in her hair. In an eerie mirror image of the famous LA murder case of Elizabeth Short in the l930s known as the Black Dahlia, her body was found dumped by the River Thames...severed in half and brutalised beyond recognition. Anna Travis must summon all the strength and guile for which she became so well known in ABOVE SUSPICION to hunt down this sadistic killer.
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'Breathless stuff which ranks impressively against the best of
PRIME SUSPECT'
-- Guardian 14/10
'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller. She is
without doubt one of the best writers working today' -- Karin Slaughter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
PRIME SUSPECT'
-- Guardian 14/10
'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller. She is
without doubt one of the best writers working today' -- Karin Slaughter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Lynda La Plante bestowed John Moores University with a creative writing scholarship in her hometown of Liverpool and is an honorary member of the British Film Institute. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has also awarded Lynda with the Dennis Potter Writers Award. She was awarded a CBE in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours List (for services to Literature, Drama and to Charity), and was presented with the prestigious TV Spielfilm Award for her television adaptation of her novel Above Suspicion at the International Film and Television Festival Conference in Cologne. In 2009 Lynda was inducted into the Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame . Her novels have all been international bestsellers.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By J.Flood
Format:Paperback
In the Red Dahlia, the body of a young woman is found on the banks of the River Thames. She has been brutally murdered, and the manner of her death has many similiarities to the famous 'Black Dahlia' murder case of the 1940s, that was never solved. It is up to this book's main protagonists, Detective Inspector Anna Travis, and her boss Detective Chief Inspector, James Langton to try and solve this one.
I found this book a riveting read for the first couple of hundred pages, as the police are frantically trying to find a suspect, and promising leads are turning into nothing.
However, once they finally target a suspect/suspects, I found the pace of the novel slowed down considerably, and the writing was not as compelling, as earlier. Travis' infatuation with her boss started to get on my nerves a bit too. Overall, though, not a bad read, but could have been pruned down by about fifty pages or more.
I found this book a riveting read for the first couple of hundred pages, as the police are frantically trying to find a suspect, and promising leads are turning into nothing.
However, once they finally target a suspect/suspects, I found the pace of the novel slowed down considerably, and the writing was not as compelling, as earlier. Travis' infatuation with her boss started to get on my nerves a bit too. Overall, though, not a bad read, but could have been pruned down by about fifty pages or more.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
First things first you need to read Above Suspicion before reading this book as the 2 lead roles have an ongoing story between the 2 books. After I read the first I was so pleased to see this book out on the shelves. I read it within 1.5 days. I couldn't put it down. Everywhere I went it was with me!. Lynda once again grips you from the start and leaves you crying out for more. I hope there will be a 3rd installment for these 2 detectives. So well written, a sinister crime story well told.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By G. Allen
Format:Paperback
Fantastic read. Another great book from Lynda la Plante. Only fault was mine-I read it after I read Clean Cut and I should have read them in order.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Cathy777
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This book sees Travis and Langton paired once again to solve the murder of a young woman. The murder has many similarities to the black dahlia murder committed in the 1940's. At times the book is a bit gruesome but overall a real pager. I did feel there was an element missing at some points, perhaps the way the case moves forward after tip offs and help from journalists.
You can feel the frustration of the detectives as they cannot move forward in the first half of the book, but once a suspect is found all their efforts are concentrated on bringing him to justice.
Travis and Langtons relationship develops but this does not add anything to the suspense of the novel in my opinion. A good and gripping read.
You can feel the frustration of the detectives as they cannot move forward in the first half of the book, but once a suspect is found all their efforts are concentrated on bringing him to justice.
Travis and Langtons relationship develops but this does not add anything to the suspense of the novel in my opinion. A good and gripping read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A very exciting read, kept you in suspense, so well put together like all her other.books. can't wait to start the next one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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i have to give it 10 out of 10 you cant put it down brilliant on the edge from start to finish
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Snooky
Format:Kindle Edition
I loved this book and read it in a few days. Make sure you read Above Suspicion first though. Brilliant.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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fabulous book! thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend it to anybody. will definately read more from lynda la plante !
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Gripping!
A bit slow to start with but I was hooked by the end! Cant wait to start the next book!
Published 7 days ago by Natalie
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Wonderful
this was one of the first lynda la plante novels I read and it got me hooked! ! I've been an Anna Travis fan ever since.
Published 12 days ago by KatyS
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Amazing
As with all lynda la plante it's simply amazing. Couldn't put it down. Watched the tv version yesterday, it's good, but the book is 100% better. Love d.i. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Seòn
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fantastic follow-on story
having read Above Suspicion I was keen to read the next book in the series. It doesn't diappoint. Totally hooked from the first page.
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As usual Lynda La Plante doesn't disappoint. Fast and exciting, well written and a great story line. I love her books.
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Well written with pace
The characters were well drawn. I was able to follow the people and the plot with ease. Satisfying ending. A page turner
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Thrilling book
Just started on the Lynda La Plante thrillers. This was my second one .It was a brilliant read Will read another straight away
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Really exciting
A real page turner. Makes you sit on the edge of your seat waiting with bated breath for the outcome.
Published 2 months ago by Michael Cole
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The red dahlia
5 stars could not put the book down ,one of the best so far with a gripping story a must read for Lynda la plante fans
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