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Above Suspicion | 
 enlarge | Author: Lynda La Plante
Publisher: Pocket Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 4492
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 0743483758
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780743483759
ASIN: 0743483758
Publication Date: July 4, 2005
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A really good read with compassion shown towards the victims of crime October 25, 2008
Snapdragon (London)
This is the first of the series featuring Anna Travis, a young DS, who has been appointed to the Murder Squad run by DCI Langton. For eight years the Murder Squad has been unsuccessful in apprehending the killer of a number of prostitutes and it is only when a seventh victim, a young student, is killed that they start to get the breakthrough they have been waiting for. The suspect is a young actor on the brink of stardom and Anna needs to keep her wits about her as she investigates him at close quarters. As an added complication, there is also a strong sexual chemistry between Anna and her new boss.
This is a really good novel, with plenty of suspense, although it is fairly obvious from the beginning who is responsible for the murders. The focus of the novel is how the Police investigate and get the breaks that they need. Much to Lynda La Plante's credit, and common to many of her novels, is the compassion shown towards the victims of crime. Whilst none of the characters can be considered completely `good' or completely `bad', her approach means that victims are given some depth, rather than remaining faceless.
I'll look forward to reading another one in this series.
 Superb August 31, 2008
W. E. Murray (Aberdeen)
Having read Red Dahlia and Bella Mafia I am on a Lynda La Plante purge. I have just finished Above Suspicion and all I can say is WOW what a thoroughly enjoyable read. I wished I had read this before Red Dahlia though as Above Suspicion is the first with the characters Langton and Travis.
I was actually really feeling for poor Travis, her first murder case and arriving at the station, nobody took her on. Langton with his bellowing and bawling at her along with his put me downs making her flush with embarassment. It also made me laugh out loud the bit when they were on the plane and he was being his usual horrible self to her and she then came to the decision she hated him. Two minutes later he was nice to her and she retracted that decision and decided no, she really liked him. So so lifelike to reality (I know I have done that)
A very enjoyable story, made my heart race a couple of times and I look forward to the next episode of Langton and Travis.
What would it be like if Robson Jerome were secretly a serial killer? August 31, 2007
Bezerus Bezby (Leeds, UK)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
No, just messin, but seriously, La Plante comes up with a fascinating plotline. A serial killer is afoot and he might just be a very well known and well liked actor. It's up to young Detective Anna Travis to get to the truth. But, is she getting too close to the suspect?
I can't really picture Hugh Grant, for example, as a serial killer, but La Plante paints a convincing picture. It took me only a morning to read this book, so hooked on it was I. Enjoy!
(If I had to put money on an actor that could turn into a serial killer, it'd probably be Brad Pitt- way too convincing in Kalifornia!)
 A good read but ruined by the character Langton May 8, 2007
Coma white (Hampshire)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was my first La Plante book, and I will read the next book in this series 'the red dahlia'. However I won't be in a rush to get my copy. I loved the character of Anna Travis and Loved reading about her time with Daniels. However what did annoy me is Langton with his constant mood swings, and the way he constantly shouted at Anna. I just wanted her to shout back and stop with her childish crush.
That's why I cannot give this book a higher than a mediocre 3*.
 Don't bother October 18, 2006
zxqz (Netherlands)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was my first book by Lynda La Plante and it will definitely be my last one. The plot is predictable, the investigation full of unlikely coincidences and most of all it is completely unbelievable that anyone as naive as Anna Travis could make it to Detective Sergeant.
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