Lynda La Plante

Lynda La Plante is a British crime writer and screenwriter whose Prime Suspect — starring Helen Mirren — became one of the most critically acclaimed crime dramas in television history. Her Jane Tennison and Anna Travis detective series are bestsellers in the UK and internationally. La Plante began as an actress before turning to writing, and has won numerous BAFTA and Edgar Awards. Her books are known for their gritty procedural realism and complex female leads.