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Author Lynda La Plante banned from driving for six months

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Bestselling author Lynda La Plante says six-month driving ban could end her career

The writer, 83, who was tearful in court, had multiple driving offences

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Lynda La Plante fears writing career over as she is handed six-month driving ban

The crime writer admitted breaking the 20mph speed limit near her home in Kingston-upon-Thames five times between November and April.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

An epic endeavour few could manage

Brief letters: Memorising The Faerie Queene | EU’s Horizon scheme | Making an arse of yourself | Insect populations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Lynda La Plante: ‘Raymond Chandler’s books make me laugh out loud’

The novelist and screenwriter on learning to read with dyslexia, being inspired by the great playwrights, and why she could never read Little Women again

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

The real Jane Tennison reveals ugly truth behind TV police drama Prime Suspect

Retired detective Jackie Malton helped writer Lynda La Plante nail her characters. She talks about the misogyny and homophobia she endured in her early years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2022

Rochelle Humes stunned by opera singing dog on This Morning - but viewers not so sure

This Morning presenters Rochelle Humes and Andi Peters were amazed by Lynda La Plante's opera singing dog on Wednesday's edition of the ITV show, but not all viewers were as impressed with Hugo's spotlight moment

Daily Mirror · Aug 17, 2022