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Ratings: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Mystery / Thriller / Police Procedural

Book Review:
''The Prime Suspect Cases'' by Lynda La Plante is a sensational collection of three thrilling novels featuring DCI Jane Tennison. This omnibus edition includes:

Prime Suspect: When a prostitute is found murdered, DCI Jane Tennison sees this as the perfect opportunity to get noticed. But with her colleagues willing her to trip up and the case far from clear cut, will she prove her mettle?

Prime Suspect 2: A Face in the Crowd: The coroner's report identifies the body as young, black, female, and impossibly anonymous. Tennison knows that news of this murder will tear apart a city already cracking with racial tensions.

Prime Suspect 3: Silent Victims: As a drag queen sways onstage singing, a sixteen-year-old rent boy lies engulfed in flames. For Tennison, now head of the Vice Squad, this high-profile case threatens to destroy her career.

La Plante's writing is sharp, gripping, and authentic. Jane Tennison is one of the most iconic detectives in crime fiction—tough, determined, and brilliant. If you enjoy crime thrillers, police procedurals, or the Prime Suspect TV series, this collection is a must-read. Highly recommended!