The Scene of the Crime

Book 1 in the Jessica Russell Series The instant Sunday Times bestselling thriller from Lynda La Plante A Richard and Judy Book Club pick The husband of a prominent and notoriously ruthless barrister is discovered brutally assaulted following a robbery. With the victim now in a coma, a major investigation is launched by the newly established, experimental Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Analysis Unit. Jessica Russell is an experienced crime scene investigator with degrees in psychology and criminology, and a specialist understanding of human behaviour. But leading MSCAN presents an entirely new challenge: assembling a team of three trusted officers to unravel the complex puzzle at the heart of this brutal crime. If this was a robbery that went horrifically wrong, what could have been so valuable that someone was willing to go this far to steal it? 'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' Daily Mail 'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' Karin Slaughter '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