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Unholy Murder: The edge-of-your-seat Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller

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I also deeply appreciated the inclusion of DCS Barnes, Tennison’s new boss who heads up the investigation. Barnes has previously dealt with cases of child abuse by members of the church whose crimes were covered up by his superiors and the church, and this memory drives him throughout the novel and ensures that he takes the cases extremely seriously. Once it becomes apparent that the murder was likely committed by a member of the clergy, and that the priest he previously attempted to bring down is now a senior figure leading the latest cover-up, he becomes a bit obsessive and refuses to accept any alternate possibilities and suspects. It was really quite intriguing to see an anti-Church police officer in the 1980s, and I really liked the complex and compelling portrayal around him. All these side characters add a lot to the overall story, and La Plante did an excellent job of fitting these intense personal stories into the wider murder mystery. I won this book in a giveaway not really knowing that it was number seven in a series, but, here we are! I was mostly intrigued by the fact that it was a series featuring the character Tennison best known from the TV show. I also like a good crime novel every once in a while (Kate and I both read the “Temperance Brennan” series on and off though we haven’t reviewed them here). So I was excited to find another book in that vein, all the better since I can likely find audiobook versions read by people with lovely British accents, given the location! Let’s dive in. Detective Jane Tennison must lift the lid on the most chilling murder case of her career—in this brand new thriller from Lynda La Plante, the international bestselling author who "practically invented the thriller." (Karin Slaughter) I have a lot more to say but the points were made. Nice concept and amazing writing for a poor execution and unlikable characters.

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Playing alongside John Nettles was Jane Wymark as DCI Tom Barnaby's on-screen wife. Jane shares Poldark in common with her former co-star, however Jane appeared in the original series aired in 1977. Jane's also appeared in shows such as Doctors and mini-series Jo. Unholy Murder” is book seven in the “Young Tennison” series, but each case is separate. There is a nice balance between the events, the police procedures, and the people who are doing the investigations. Readers get to know the characters, their personalities, their quirks as well as follow a compelling investigation to find out “whodunit.”Jane, as the main character, never quite stays out of trouble with her supervisors as she doggedly pursues the truth. She is a women working for equal respect to all her male counterparts and rarely finds it. Jane appeals to readers because she is the under dog fighting for justice for her victim through every obstacle. DCI John Barnaby, Hattie Bainbridge and DS Jamie Winter in Midsomer Murders. BENTLEY PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV Annette Badland had a role in the drama's latest series, which aired in January of this year, as Fleur Perkins, a witty pathologist. After beginning her career in the theatre, Annette became best known for her work in Doctor Who, EastEnders and Outlander. In Canada, this book is so timely as we are all mourning the gruesome discovery of children's bodies at residential schools run by the Catholic Church.

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With no idea who the deceased is or when they died, Tennison is initially unsure how to proceed. With her superiors assuming that the coffin could be decades or even centuries old, there is little desire for the case to continue. However, when Tennison is able to determine that the crime took place just before the convent shut down in the 1960s, she is given permission to investigate and attempts to find who the murdered nun is and how her death was left undiscovered for so long.

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It's clear that someone is hiding the truth, and perhaps even the killer. Tennison must pray she can find both - before they are buried forever . . . Unholy Murder is a perfect summer read. It will keep you engrossed in its story as you enjoy the sun and the sand. This book also has a lot to do with the church and hidden secret things happening behind closed doors. There was not only this dead body found but also scandals happening. For people who aren't familiar with the hierocracy of church officials, this book easily explained it so you won't be lost.

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It is 1982, Detective Jane Tennison had quite a volatile history during her previous service in the Met, and she sometimes feels that people are just out to get her. Since she cannot change what happened, it is time to move on to a new assignment. She is a fighter, not a quitter, and she wants to make inspector. It is time for Tennison to communicate better and work as part of a team. This is down to me enjoying murder mysteries over bank robberies. Whatever Lynda writes about, her knowledge and research of police and forenic procedures is extremely impressive and thorough. Lynda also mixes in some police drama comedy too which I love.I have not read all of the books in this series and this can easily be read as a stand alone. The series takes place in the 1970s- 80s (this one is based in 1982 based on the Pope’s visit to the UK). It’s a good reminder of how we all survived without cell phones, the internet, etc. and when we had to rely on actual paper records. Tough, brilliant and damaged, [Tennison] shook up the genre forever by showing a female detective overcoming sexism and adversity to reach the top' - DAILY EXPRESS

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