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Start with Prime Suspect and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Prime Suspect
Book 1 by Lynda La Plante • Published 1991
A prostitute is found brutally murdered, and DNA evidence points neatly to George Marlow, a man once convicted of attempted rape. Given her first chance to run a major case, DCI Jane Tennison battles hostile colleague...
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Prime Suspect reading order
Ends with Silent Victims
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Book 1:Prime Suspect
Lynda La Plante • 1991
A prostitute is found brutally murdered, and DNA evidence points neatly to George Marlow, a man once convicted of attempted rape. Given her first chance to run a major case, DCI Jane Tennison battles hostile colleague...
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Book 2:A Face in the Crowd
Lynda La Plante • 1992
When the body of a young Black woman is discovered in a London flat, Jane Tennison knows the murder could ignite already tense race relations. Under political scrutiny and accused of bias from all sides, she must find...
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Book 3:Silent Victims
Lynda La Plante • 1993
On her first day leading the Vice Squad, Jane Tennison investigates the death of a teenage rent boy found burned in a drag performer’s flat. When the trail points toward an impeccably connected public figure, she is w...
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Prime Suspect FAQ
What is the best order to read the Prime Suspect series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Prime Suspect.
How many books are in the Prime Suspect series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Prime Suspect series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Prime Suspect series?
New readers should start with Prime Suspect, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Prime Suspect series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1991 to 1993.