Hidden Killers by Lynda La Plante
Synopsis
Jane Tennison is promoted from WPC to DC and joins Bow Street station, the move makes her conflicted. She doubts the way that her colleagues investigate crimes and deal with suspects.
La Plante's Tennison has been a byword for strong female character within crime drama for years, and La Plante shows that strength even though this novel is set in Tennison's early career. I was glad of that, enjoying seeing such a strong and determined woman holding her own against men who typify 1970's views within the police force.
It follows on from the first prequel, simply entitled Tennison, and some of the characters are referenced here. Jane is still coming to terms with the events of the end of Tennison, and interacts with other members of the team who are dealing with the same things. It's touching to see that she still values Kath in particular, but that she hasn't sunk under the weight of her emotions. Her family life has progressed as well, as her sister has got married, and there is a pregnancy within the course of the novel.
I always enjoy La Plante's writing style, and the action does zip along swiftly. It's a well crafted detective story with plenty of twists and turns, and I will be very interested to see if she does another prequel.
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