The Scene of the Crime The new pulse-pounding thriller from the multi-million copy bestseller

A barrister's husband is left comatose after a savage robbery and attack, prompting an urgent investigation by the Metropolitan Police's experimental Serious Crime Analysis Unit. In this first volume of The Scene of the Crime series, Lynda La Plante launches a gripping police procedural led by CSI Jessica Russell, a specialist in investigative psychology and behaviour analysis. Tasked with assembling a handpicked team of three officers, Jessica navigates a case layered with legal intrigue and medical urgency, their collective expertise spanning forensic DNA, blood spatter analysis, and digital evidence.

As the unit probes whether the violent break-in was a botched theft, they uncover unsettling questions about what was truly taken. The search for answers drives this women sleuths crime thriller into dark corners of psychological suspense, where personal and professional boundaries blur. La Plante, renowned for her mastery of international crime and mystery, crafts a taut narrative that balances methodical detection with high-stakes tension, setting the stage for a compelling new series.