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Synopsis
Prime Suspect meets Ashes to Ashes as we see Jane Tennison starting out on her police career . . .
The fourth in the Sunday Times 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.
'La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details that give her portrayal of everyday life in a police station a rare ring of authenticity' Sunday Telegraph
'Classic Lynda, a fabulous read' Martina Cole on HIDDEN KILLERS New & Used
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“Murder Mile” is the fourth in Lynda La Plante’s ‘Jane Tennison’ series, as we continue to see her in the early stages of her career before the popular ‘Prime Suspect’ series of late.
Set in London 1979 during the ‘winter of discontent’, which I myself remember well, sets the scene for a city littered with uncollected refuse waste and as a consequence, an increase in rat population. Jane has now been promoted to Detective Sergeant and not before time but she’s still fighting male chauvinism within the police force, although as her career has progressed, she is being more respected among those she directly works with.
Being grittier, darker and more graphic, the murders were right up my street and I was very invested in the storyline and to how Jane and her colleagues were to apprehend the culprit. Progressing nicely as a DS, Jane continues to use her intuition and gut feelings, often getting her into official trouble but she has a dogged determination and will stop at nothing to bring justice for the victims.
Lynda’s books just go from strength to strength, if that’s even possible. “Murder Mile” is my favourite in the series so far, although I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the books, they are ridiculously addictive and written in such a way you can’t help but endear to the characters instantly. If you’re a regular Tennison fan you’re gonna love this book and if you’re not, what are you waiting for? Get started! You won’t be disappointed.
#MurderMile - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Set in London 1979 during the ‘winter of discontent’, which I myself remember well, sets the scene for a city littered with uncollected refuse waste and as a consequence,
Being grittier, darker and more graphic, the murders were right up my street and I was very invested in the storyline and to how Jane and her colleagues were to apprehend the culprit. Progressing nicely as a DS, Jane continues to use her intuition and gut feelings, often getting her into official trouble but she has a dogged determinatio
Lynda’s books just go from strength to strength, if that’s even possible. “Murder Mile” is my favourite in the series so far, although I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the books, they are ridiculously
#MurderMile - ⭐️⭐️
This is the bloody-minded Tennison that we know and love, and Murder Mile will be catnip to admirers of Britain's best-known female detective * Crime Time * All the characters are perfectly written. And the plot was super intriguing as well * The Misstery * La Plante's tense, taut style, with emphasis on plot, characterisation, location and era, comes across strongly and convincingly and carries the book to an explosive and gruesome denouncement * CrimeReview.co.uk *