I finished reading Above Suspicion about a week ago. Have not had a moment to write up the final review until now.
The novel is a reasonably interesting read but not entirely satisfactory . It follows an investigation into series of murders with a main suspect apparent from very early on. I was expecting the book to portray a more or less believable work environment and investigation. If that is the case I was not impressed with the way a new worker is introduced to the workplace nor with the way the police investigate the case. I suppose the big blunder is created in the book in order to build the young new police office into something of a player in the force. This and the way the main officer behaves and conducts the investigation leave me feeling dissatisfied. And then to contrive a romantic/sexual interest between these two characters adds to my dissatisfaction.
I would read other books by Lynda La Plante is one was given to me but I would not go looking for one.

I thought this blog is a good place to have my say about the books I read. I read a lot and often wish I had someone to discuss my thoughts with about the books I am reading or have read or about the writers of the books I have read or am reading. So here I go:
At the moment I am reading a book by Lynda La Plante. I have never read anything by this writer before. I know per (=s/he) has written things for television. I am not certain if I have seen any of those things.
The book I am reading at the moment is Above Suspicion. I have mixed feelings about the book. I do like the plot so far. It is about the police trying to find the serial killer of women. The police are the main characters and the story unfolds from their point of view. My mixed feelings come about the characterization. In a way I feel quite uneasy as I feel that my view of the main male police officer is shifting. I keep thinking is it me or the writer who changes the personality. Perhaps I did not pay attention to this character from the beginning. Or maybe the character was not gripping from the beginning. I have no strong feelings about this character apart from this unease about my reading of it. Not like in another book (Bright Rooms by Jenny Maxwell) I read recently where I strongly disliked the main character from the very beginning almost to the extent of not wanting to read the book to the end. I persevered with that book because I wanted to know how the plot developed. However, I will not start another book by Jenny Maxwell in a hurry. Coming back to the Above Suspicion I am enjoying the book and will write more once I have finished it. I may even read another book by Lynda La Plante.