Lynda La Plante is the renowned author and creator of Prime Suspect. She also wrote the teleplay for Bella Mafia, the miniseries based on her novel of the same name. Her scriptwriting has won an Emmy Award, several BAFTA awards, and the Edgar Allan Poe Writer’s Award. She is the author of numerous successful thrillers, including Cold Shoulder, Cold Blood, and Cold Heart.
Praise for Royal Heist:
“Featuring great wealth, thoroughbred racehorses, a cosmopolitan
setting, and beautiful women with incredibly big jewels . . . Royal
Heist is, however, several cuts above its glossy brethren, thanks
to a remarkable protagonist named Edward de Jersey (think Pierce
Brosnan). . . . La Plante’s opulent opus offers readers a chance to
identify with a charismatic hero who romps with the
super-rich.”
–Booklist
“Four stars! Lynda LaPlante’s latest is a real diamond. . . . What
makes the novel is the intricate plotting as de Jersey sets out to
achieve the impossible. [She] keeps you on the edge till the very
end.”
–The Daily Express (London)
“The creator of Prime Suspect pulls it off with her usual edgy pace
and solid characterisation. A backdrop of horse-racing loaded with
toffs adds glamour.”
–The Daily Mirror (London)
La Plante's latest thriller takes the reader into the glitzy world of Ascot-level horse racing and international crime to heart-pounding effect. Edward de Jersey is the son of a bookie made very, very good. His great wealth has allowed him to build one of the largest racing stables in Britain and finally acquire a horse capable of winning the Derby. All of Edward's hopes come crashing down when he learns that he's lost everything in a dot-com investment gone bad. Determined to maintain his lifestyle at any cost, Edward has only one option: return to the criminal life he once knew and plot the biggest theft in history. With the help of new and former associates, he meticulously maps out a plan to steal the Crown Jewels. The very real suspense lies in whether Edward will be able to pull off this one last caper and survive disaster. And readers will root for this very complex antihero and his band of criminals. Best known for her Prime Suspect television series, La Plante has once again created an unforgettable protagonist and supporting cast of characters. Recommended for all popular fiction collections.-Jane Jorgenson, Madison P.L., WI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Praise for Royal Heist:
"Featuring great wealth, thoroughbred racehorses, a cosmopolitan
setting, and beautiful women with incredibly big jewels . . .
Royal Heist is, however, several cuts above its glossy
brethren, thanks to a remarkable protagonist named Edward de Jersey
(think Pierce Brosnan). . . . La Plante's opulent opus offers
readers a chance to identify with a charismatic hero who romps with
the super-rich."
-Booklist
"Four stars! Lynda LaPlante's latest is a real diamond. . . . What
makes the novel is the intricate plotting as de Jersey sets out to
achieve the impossible. [She] keeps you on the edge till the very
end."
-The Daily Express (London)
"The creator of Prime Suspect pulls it off with her usual
edgy pace and solid characterisation. A backdrop of horse-racing
loaded with toffs adds glamour."
-The Daily Mirror (London)
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