Widows by Lynda La Plante

Widows by Lynda La Plante
Publisher: Zaffre
Genre: Historical, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full Length (424 pgs)
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Ginger

Before PRIME SUSPECT there was WIDOWS . . . Facing life alone, they turned to crime together. Dolly Rawlins, Linda Pirelli and Shirley Miller are left devastated when their husbands are killed in a security van heist that goes disastrously wrong. When Dolly discovers her husband Harry’s bank deposit box, containing a gun, money – and detailed plans for the hijack – she realises that she only has three options: 1. Give up and forget she ever found them; 2. Hand over Harry’s ledgers to the police, or to the thugs that have been hassling her for information they think she has; 3. She and the other widows could carry out the robbery themselves Novices in the craft of crime, the three women make their preparations. Along the way they discover that Harry’s plan required four people, not three. But only three bodies were discovered in the carnage of the original hijack – so who was the fourth man, and where is he now? Recruiting hooker Bella O’Reilly as their fourth, the widows are determined to execute their plan. Facing mounting pressure from DI Resnick, and local thugs Arnie and Tony Fisher, can they stick together and finish the job their husbands started . . .

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I enjoyed this book from page one until the very end. The author didn’t spend much time on the story of the individual husbands, but did a great job in giving details and developing each female character. The women each had their own individual lives apart from each other. Now add having to deal with the loss of their husbands during a recent robbery. The ladies know of each other but would not normally be in each other’s circle of friends. The plot is perfect. The writing is spot on. The characters are so well developed I formed a fondness for them.

I enjoyed the relationship between the women. They may have been at odds, may have even doubted each other at times but as time went on the ladies grew to know each other and started to look out for each other. The book is full of intense pressure on Dolly and the girls to keep their plans away from Harry’s rivals and also the police. Not only is there the next bad guy trying to take Harry Rawlin’s spot but Detective Inspector George Resnick has an agenda to take down Harry. Even after Harry’s death George is still adamant that Harry’s record is not so clean. Everyone is after Harry’s ledger. Harry’s detailed ledger is being used but not by the rival crimnal gang. Detective Resnick is willing to risk it all to prove that he is right.

This was a well-crafted novel that was fun to read and it also gives a surprise twist that I didn’t see. The women in this novel are at a vulnerable time due to loss of their husbands but the three together gain strength to pull off a heist just as well as any group of men.

The author told a well developed story in a detailed and suspenseful tale that I throughly enjoyed. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and after reading this book I can’t wait to see what other gems I may discover. This is highly recommended for those who enjoy suspense but also enjoy seeing smart and strong minded women in a leading role.