Prime Suspect

London: Pan, 1991. Very Good. Author, television dramatist and actress Lynda Marchal La Plante was educat ed at England's Royal College of Dramatic Art and began her career as a sta ge and television actress. She worked with the National Theatre, and appear ed in The Gentle Touch, Out, and Minder, as well as in Rentaghost, a Britis h children's television series, before turning to scriptwriting. In the U.S ., La Plante is best known as the author of Prime Suspect, a mystery-thrill er television series featuring Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison. The critically-acclaimed show has received numerous awards in both the U.S. an d Britain, including two Emmys and Britain's prestigious BAFTA award for be st drama series. La Plante has written several other television dramas and mini-series, including Bella Mafia, Cold Blood, Cold Shoulder 2, Framed, an d Seekers. La Plante's first novels, The Legacy and Bella Mafia, were both international bestsellers. She is also the author of several mystery novels , including a novelization of the Prime Suspect series and a series featuri ng sleuth Lorraine Page. Other titles include Entwined, Cold Shoulder, The Governor, and She's Out. La Plante divides her time between East Hampton, N .Y. and London. She is married to Richard La Plante.