Unholy Murder by Lynda La Plante

 Unholy Murder

 by Lynda La Plante



Unholy Murder by Lynda La Plante was published in 2021 by Bonniere Books.

my thanks to the author and the publisher for sending me a copy to review and to 

Compulsive Readers for inviting me to be a part of #Teamtennison



Synopsis

A coffin is dug up by builders in the grounds of an historic convent - inside is the body of a young nun.

In a city as old as London, the discovery is hardly surprising. But when scratch marks are found on the inside of the coffin lid, Detective Jane Tennison believes she has unearthed a mystery far darker than any she's investigated before.

However, not everyone agrees. Tennison's superiors dismiss it as an historic cold case, and the Church seems desperate to conceal the facts from the investigation.

It's clear that someone is hiding the truth, and perhaps even the killer. Tennison must pray she can find both - before they are buried forever . . .

In Unholy Murder, Tennison must lift the lid on the most chilling murder case of her career.


My Review

This had me hooked from start to finish, and I read it in two very engrossing sessions. For me this series of books is really starting to develop from what I thought was a weak start, to the calibre of books that Lynda la Plante is renowned for.

The different angles to this story and the sensitive nature of what the investigation uncovers will have you feeling very emotive at times and will leave you wanting answers on a far larger scale.

Unholy Murder highlights cover ups and atrocities within the Catholic Church and even though this is a work of fiction, it will have you relating certain aspects to what has surfaced over the years.

Tennison and her side kick  work well as a team and , even though Jane still has a tendency to break rules and go off on her own during investigations, she is really starting to develop with her dedication and perseverance  to solving the case at hand.

For me Jane is also starting to become more sensitive and compassionate as she develops and consequently is no longer coming across as a naive rookie as she did initially in my perception.

This is a moving book in many ways that will have you questioning a lot about how murders and abuse were covered up and denied, and will undoubtedly leave you with more questions than answers unfortunately.


About the Author




Lynda La Plante was born in Liverpool. She trained for the stage at RADA and worked with the National Theatre and RSC before becoming a television actress. She then turned to writing and made her breakthrough with the phenomenally successful TV series Widows.   Her novels have all been international bestsellers. Her original script for the much-acclaimed Prime Suspect won awards from BAFTA, British Broadcasting and the Royal Television Society as well as the 1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award.   Lynda La Plante was made an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and was given the BAFTA Dennis Potter Award in 2000. She was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2008 and was inaugurated into the Crime Thriller Writers' Hall of Fame in 2009. 

  Visit Lynda at her website: www.lyndalaplante.com 

Twitter: @LaPlanteLyndawww.

facebook.com/LyndaLaPlanteCBE

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