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Taste of Blood

By: Lynda La Plante
Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
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Summary

Detective Inspector Jane Tennison was beginning to feel she'd made a big mistake.

Having requested a transfer to a station nearer her home, she's now wondering if any serious crimes are ever committed in Bromley. Especially since the first case she's assigned to involves nothing more dramatic than an altercation between neighbours over a disputed property boundary.

Jane's new boss wants her to wrap up the enquiry as quickly as possible, but something in the apparently trivial case doesn't add up.

Why was Martin Boon so adamant that David Caplan shouldn't install a new set of gates when they wouldn't encroach on his own property?

Against her boss's orders, Jane decides to dig deeper, and soon uncovers a trove of dark secrets in sleepy Clarendon Court involving a tragic death and a forbidden love affair. As Tennison hunts for the missing piece of evidence that will identify a vicious killer, she knows that this case will either make her career - or break it.

©2023 Lynda La Plante (P)2023 Bonnier Books UK

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Simply BRILLIANT!!

This has been , once again , brilliantly written by Lynda and superb narration from Rachel .

Definitely a book I highly recommend

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Great new story from Lynda La Plante.

This was another great story. Looking forward to the next story in the series.

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Good read

Enjoyed. Guessed what had happened and who was likely to have done it but story was still gripping and I enjoyed reading to the end

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Another good plot

This is a strong end to the Jane Tennison series and rounds off the story of how she became a DCI. The story builds really well - it’s interesting and easy to follow. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Gripping story despite being somewhat predictable

I love the style of writing from the author- despite being able to guess the ending, I was still enjoying the book- extremely well written interview scene

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bŕilliant as we expect from Lynda

love the fight Jane had to be hearedj as dhe follows her gut instinct I loved it

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Despite the I'm going with 4 stars

if you like Lynda La Plante books i.e hardly any talk of thoughts, feelings, or descriptive scenery text, and just 90% dialogue then this is one for you because the story is quite good. It's meant to be set prior to Prime Suspect, which is 1973 but the dialogue is completely 2023 (no sexism, racism etc.) and there's massive blunders talking about take away pizza, going to the supermarket, and I think she mentions drive through McDonald's, none of which were in effect at that time, but still overall I think this one is worth listening to.

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Bravo

Brilliant Book
Easy Listening
Highly Recommended if you want to compelte the Tennison Series

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Great as always

I always devour the Jane Tennison & Anna Travis books, I love them only problem is I get through them to quickly !

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The narration was fantastic

Loved it all. Nothing to dislike. Lynda’s books are just wonderful. My favourite author. Thank you.

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