{"product_id":"9781785123382","title":"The Scene of the Crime : The new pulse-pounding thriller from the multi-million copy bestseller","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Plante, Lynda La\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 12 February 2026 by Bonnier Books Ltd (Zaffre) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Jessica Russell' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 496 pages\u003cbr\u003e130 x 198 x 33 | 344g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE FIRST BOOK IN A BRAND NEW CRIME SERIES FOR 2026 FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING CREATOR OF DETECTIVE JANE TENNISON, LYNDA LA PLANTE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween them, the team has dealt with every kind of murder and major crime scene - their expertise ranges from forensic DNA to blood spatter analysis, digital forensics and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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?Praise for Lynda La Plante:'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' - DAILY MAIL'DC Jack Warr is clearly destined for higher things' - PETER ROBINSON'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' - KARIN SLAUGHTER'La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details that give her portrayal of everyday life in a police station a rare ring of authenticity' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56379521859908,"sku":"9781785123382","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781785123382.jpg?v=1770741052","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9781785123382","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}