Tennison by Lynda La Plante is the gripping first book in the Tennison series, a prequel to the acclaimed Prime Suspect novels. This crime thriller transports readers to gritty 1970s London, where 22-year-old Jane Tennison, fresh from the Metropolitan Police Training Academy, begins her career in the heart of Hackney. The story captures the raw challenges of a young woman navigating the entrenched sexism and brutal realities of the police force during that era.
Struggling to find her footing in a male-dominated and often hostile environment, Jane is thrust into the chaos of a city riddled with crime. When she’s unexpectedly assigned her first murder case, she must draw on every ounce of resilience and instinct to prove herself—not only as a capable officer but as a detective with real potential. The novel sets the stage for the development of one of British crime fiction’s most iconic characters.
Tennison is perfect for fans of gritty police procedurals and compelling character-driven crime fiction, offering a fascinating origin story for a legendary female detective.
