Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6755 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

Karin Slaughter
'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller. She is
without doubt one of the best writers working today'

Guardian 14/10
'Breathless stuff which ranks impressively against the best of
PRIME SUSPECT'

Synopsis
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 l940s 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 she became so well known for in ABOVE SUSPICION to hunt down this sadistic killer.

Customer Reviews

Disappointing
Well, another reviewer was wondering whether LLP could write as well on paper as she can for the small screen. In my opinion, the answer is a resounding no. The writing is bland, more like a screenplay than a novel. There is little to no tension and the main protagonists seem weakly characterized. There is a bloody plot, as one might expect, but there is little or no detection. Summary: girl hideously killed, no evidence so police clueless, eventual phone tip-off, more ineffective running around, case over. What took nearly 500 pages?

not a bad read
i agree with a previous reviewer, that it is wise to read above suspision before reading this, as they are the same charactors. Although i have read the previous book it was a long time ago, so the author should have written the follow up a bit sooner, so you could remember the history between the two main charactors. On the whole an enjoyable read and a good creative storyline, as with all her books, so avid readers of la plante wont be disappointed.

Very VERY Good!
I got this book free with a magazine. I hardly ever read fiction as I get bored with it. However I picked this up (out of boredom believe it or not) and read the first page and was completely hooked! I couldn't put it down, and kept turning page after page....the toast is burning - I will just finish this page first....the bath is overflowing - I will just read to the end of this chapter....the dog needs to go out NOW - I'll just find out what happens in the cellar....you get the picture. I will deffo be reading some more of her stuff. I like the fact that it isn't so much a whodunnit? (you know quite early on) but is more of a howdunnit? Glad I have found an author who can keep me occupied on many a mundate flight.