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Lynda La Plante

British author best known for the Prime Suspect series and the creation of DCI Jane Tennison. Her books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide and won numerous awards, including an Edgar Award. This page provides the Lynda La Plante books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1985WidowsPOoDRB · 1Buy ↗

1987The LegacyPOoLB · 1Buy ↗

1988The TalismanPOoLB · 2Buy ↗

1990Bella MafiaPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1991Prime SuspectPOoPSB · 1Buy ↗

1992CivviesPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1992A Face in the CrowdPOoPSB · 2Buy ↗

1992FramedPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1992EntwinedPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1993Silent VictimsPOoPSB · 3Buy ↗

1993SeekersPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1994Cold ShoulderPOoLPB · 1Buy ↗

1994Widows RevengePOoDRB · 2Buy ↗

1994LifeboatPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1995She's OutPOoDRB · 3Buy ↗

1995The GovernorPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1997Trial and RetributionPOoTaRB · 1Buy ↗

1997Cold BloodPOoLPB · 2Buy ↗

1998Trial and Retribution II / AlibiPOoTaRB · 2Buy ↗

1998Cold HeartPOoLPB · 3Buy ↗

1999Trial and Retribution III / AccusedPOoTaRB · 3Buy ↗

2000Trial and Retribution IV / AppealPOoTaRB · 4Buy ↗

2001Sleeping CrueltyPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2002Trial and Retribution VPOoTaRB · 5Buy ↗

2002Trial and Retribution VIPOoTaRB · 6Buy ↗

2002Royal Flush / Royal HeistPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

2004Above SuspicionPOoATB · 1Buy ↗

2006The Red DahliaPOoATB · 2Buy ↗

2007Clean CutPOoATB · 3Buy ↗

2008Deadly IntentPOoATB · 4Buy ↗

2009Silent ScreamPOoATB · 5Buy ↗

2010Blind FuryPOoATB · 6Buy ↗

2011Blood LinePOoATB · 7Buy ↗

2012The Little OnePOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2012The EscapePOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2012BacklashPOoATB · 8Buy ↗

2013Wrongful DeathPOoATB · 9Buy ↗

2014TwistedPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

2015TennisonPOoJTB · 1Buy ↗

2017Hidden KillersPOoJTB · 2Buy ↗

2017Good FridayPOoJTB · 3Buy ↗

2018Murder MilePOoJTB · 4Buy ↗

2019The Dirty DozenPOoJTB · 5Buy ↗

2020BuriedPOoDJWB · 1Buy ↗

2020Blunt ForcePOoJTB · 6Buy ↗

2021Judas HorsePOoDJWB · 2Buy ↗

2021Unholy MurderPOoJTB · 7Buy ↗

2022VanishedPOoDJWB · 3Buy ↗

2023Pure EvilPOoDJWB · 4Buy ↗

2023Dark RoomsPOoJTB · 8Buy ↗

2023A Taste of BloodPOoJTB · 9Buy ↗

2024Whole Life SentencePOoJTB · 10Buy ↗

2025The Scene of the CrimePOoCJRB · 1Buy ↗

2025Getting Away With MurderPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2025CrucifiedPOoDJWB · 5Buy ↗

2026SacrificePOoSN · 11Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas2 books · 2012–2012

01The Little One2012Buy ↗

02The Escape2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Lorraine Page Books3 books · 1994–1998

01Cold Shoulder1994Buy ↗

02Cold Blood1997Buy ↗

03Cold Heart1998Buy ↗

Publication Order of Legacy Books2 books · 1987–1988

01The Legacy1987Buy ↗

02The Talisman1988Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jane Tennison Books10 books · 2015–2024

01Tennison2015Buy ↗

02Hidden Killers2017Buy ↗

03Good Friday2017Buy ↗

04Murder Mile2018Buy ↗

05The Dirty Dozen2019Buy ↗

06Blunt Force2020Buy ↗

07Unholy Murder2021Buy ↗

08Dark Rooms2023Buy ↗

09A Taste of Blood2023Buy ↗

10Whole Life Sentence2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 2025

01Getting Away With Murder2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of CSI Jessica Russell Books1 book · 2025

01The Scene of the Crime2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Anna Travis Books9 books · 2004–2013

01Above Suspicion2004Buy ↗

02The Red Dahlia2006Buy ↗

03Clean Cut2007Buy ↗

04Deadly Intent2008Buy ↗

05Silent Scream2009Buy ↗

06Blind Fury2010Buy ↗

07Blood Line2011Buy ↗

08Backlash2012Buy ↗

09Wrongful Death2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of DC Jack Warr Books5 books · 2020–2025

01Buried2020Buy ↗

02Judas Horse2021Buy ↗

03Vanished2022Buy ↗

04Pure Evil2023Buy ↗

05Crucified2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Prime Suspect Books3 books · 1991–1993

01Prime Suspect1991Buy ↗

02A Face in the Crowd1992Buy ↗

03Silent Victims1993Buy ↗

Publication Order of Dolly Rawlins Books3 books · 1985–1995

01Widows1985Buy ↗

02Widows Revenge1994Buy ↗

03She's Out1995Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels11 books · 1990–2026

01Bella Mafia1990Buy ↗

02Civvies1992Buy ↗

03Framed1992Buy ↗

04Entwined1992Buy ↗

05Seekers1993Buy ↗

06Lifeboat1994Buy ↗

07The Governor1995Buy ↗

08Sleeping Cruelty2001Buy ↗

09Royal Flush / Royal Heist2002Buy ↗

10Twisted2014Buy ↗

11Sacrifice2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Trial and Retribution Books6 books · 1997–2002

01Trial and Retribution1997Buy ↗

02Trial and Retribution II / Alibi1998Buy ↗

03Trial and Retribution III / Accused1999Buy ↗

04Trial and Retribution IV / Appeal2000Buy ↗

05Trial and Retribution V2002Buy ↗

06Trial and Retribution VI2002Buy ↗

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