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The Scene of the Crime

By: Lynda La Plante
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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The husband of a prominent and infamously ruthless barrister is found in horrific condition after a robbery and brutal assault. Now in a coma, a major investigation is launched using the newly formed, experimental Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Analysis Unit.

Jessica Russell is an experienced CSI with degrees in psychology and criminology with an exceptional Masters in Investigative psychology and behaviour analysis. But Jessica's first job as team leader of MSCAN is entirely new to her: to bring together a team of three trusted officers.

The four of them have dealt with every kind of murder and major crime scene - their expertise ranges from forensic DNA to blood splatter analysis, digital forensics and beyond.

Now they must piece together the complex puzzle at the heart of this brutal crime. If it was a robbery gone horrifically wrong, what was so important to have been stolen?

Like with any new police department, there is immense pressure for instant results. One careless decision, one wrong accusation from Jessica or her team and their superiors would be all too happy to close down MSCAN for good.

The brand new 2025 forensic crime series from the no.1 bestseller

©2025 Lynda La Plante (P)2025 Bonnier Books UK Crime Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Medical Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Forensics Murder
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Lynda, you've created my new love, Jessica ! another great copper. look forward to many more !

Love Jessica ❤️

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First time read Lynda la plante and really enjoyed story and narration was really good
Looking forward to the next read

First time read Lynda la plante and really enjoyed story and narration

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I didn't like how How Anna Travis was given an American accent, otherwise it was very good.

Flow of the syory

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As always very well written. A real page turner. Characters well defined with links to other stories by Lynda

Detail is intensive

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The continual laboured descriptions were distracting and unhelpful. For example ‘Jessica ordered a ham sandwich and a coffee and stirred the cup thoughtfully’ excessive descriptions wore me down as there were so so many - for such an experienced writer it’s surprising and it detracted from the storyline which was excellent

Great story and perfect narration

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