Lynda La Plante: Prolific crime author on 'The Scene of The Crime'

Lynda La Plante is the queen of crime fiction.  She has 50 novels to her name and is the creator of hit TV shows like Prime Suspect, Widows, and Above Suspicion. Her works place compelling and determined women centre stage – Anna Travis, Jane Tennison, and Lorraine Page just a few of them.   La Plante’s latest novel introduces a new lead detective, CSI Jessica Russell, as she brings together a team of scientists and experts to deal with a complicated and brutal crime.  She joined Jack Tame to discuss the inspiration behind 'The Scene of the Crime’ and its focus on forensics.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.