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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really like the Anna Travis series. They also made it into a show, starring Kelly Reilly ("Above Suspicion"), which was also good.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Painful. (doesn’t”t get any better in the second book of the series). Avoid.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In recent weeks I have become interested in the career of Author Lynda La Plante. I am finally getting on board with her critically acclaimed and award winning TV series Prime Suspect. I thought I might also watch Above Suspicion but why not read the book first.
Above Suspicion is the usual serial killer thriller introducing Rookie Anna Travis. Travis is less interesting on paper than Jane Tennison of Prime Suspect fame. This is not quite fair as this is not an apple-to-apple comparison. Travis needs to be less indecisive as a character. I’ll give her a slight benefit of a doubt as she is immediately at a disadvantage as a member of The Murder Squad. She is a woman, she is inexperienced, she is young, and she is shadowed by the career of her the esteemed career of her father, a well liked, long-time careered policeman. Add to this that her superior, Chief Inspector Langton, can’t quite figure out if Travis can make the grade, whether she is worth teaching, or if she will be his mere dalliance. Until some of this is decided she is a ghost of the person she could be. She’s got to toughen up and draw from within before I can get behind her. Before book’s end there is hope that the second outing will show her less confused and more her own woman.
Above Suspicion is the usual serial killer thriller introducing Rookie Anna Travis. Travis is less interesting on paper than Jane Tennison of Prime Suspect fame. This is not quite fair as this is not an apple-to-apple comparison. Travis needs to be less indecisive as a character. I’ll give her a slight benefit of a doubt as she is immediately at a disadvantage as a member of The Murder Squad. She is a woman, she is inexperienced, she is young, and she is shadowed by the career of her the esteemed career of her father, a well liked, long-time careered policeman. Add to this that her superior, Chief Inspector Langton, can’t quite figure out if Travis can make the grade, whether she is worth teaching, or if she will be his mere dalliance. Until some of this is decided she is a ghost of the person she could be. She’s got to toughen up and draw from within before I can get behind her. Before book’s end there is hope that the second outing will show her less confused and more her own woman.
I am happy to have found a new series.
However, I hope this series improves. I was annoyed at how naive this main character was (at times frankly a little dumb), and the romantic relationship between the DS and DI was unbelievable. Why do authors assume readers want romance in a police thriller.
I will give the 2nd book a try, hoping to see Anna mature…if she remains this naive, I'll give up on the series.
However, I hope this series improves. I was annoyed at how naive this main character was (at times frankly a little dumb), and the romantic relationship between the DS and DI was unbelievable. Why do authors assume readers want romance in a police thriller.
I will give the 2nd book a try, hoping to see Anna mature…if she remains this naive, I'll give up on the series.
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Revisiting this series again after reading it a number of years a go. Think this is a great series and although you know who the killer is quite early on it mainly focuses on the investigation and finding the evedance to prove it. Anna is a very determined character and does all she can to make sure the killer is caught. She is very compassionate when interviewing victoms family members. I love how Lynda la plante takes us through the stages of the investigation so we can see how it all comes together.