International bestselling and award winning author, Lynda La Plante, has written TV dramas from Prime Suspect to Trial & Retribution that have kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
Lynda joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to talk about her passion for crime writing and her latest novel, Murder Mile.
She talked all about how she creates her characters and what it feels like to have one of your scripts turn in to the major motion picture Widows, starring Viola Davis and Liam Neeson.
Just wait till you hear how she used to research for her infamous crime novels.. lets just say its very hands on!
Listen back to their full chat by pressing the play button in the image at the top of the page.