Clean Cut An Anna Travis Mystery [Paperback]

Dedicated, intuitive, and utterly obsessive, DCI James Langton is ruthless in his pursuit of a gang of illegal immigrants, the murderers of a young prostitute. When one of them nearly kills him, Anna Travis nurses his wounds and bears the brunt of his frustrations, putting her own life and career on hold. But then one of Anna's own cases -- the seemingly motiveless murder of a quiet, studious woman -- turns out to be linked with Langton's, and Anna becomes the gang's next target. AsUSA Todaywrote of La Plante'sAbove Suspicion, There is no sugarcoating on this 100-proof police procedural.

La Plante's growing legions of fans will not be disappointed.Clean Cut

Lynda LaPlante
 

Introduction

Detective Inspector Anna Travis learns that her lover and mentor, Detective Chief Inspector James Langton is gravely wounded during the line of duty and rushes to his side. A fixture during his arduous and miraculous recovery, Anna provides James with the hope and assurance he needs to leave rehabilitation and come back home to her.  Yet, Anna’s happiness is short-lived as one of her new cases, the senseless murder of a quiet librarian, becomes linked with Langton’s, threatening their tenuous bond and putting her in harms way. 

LaPlante creates a compelling and fast paced story which holds the reader captive until all dead bodies gets their due accounting. Weaving through a layered and complex investigation, LaPlante’s Anna Travis exercises due diligence and leaves no stone unturned to find justice. 

Questions and Topics for Discussion

1. What is at the root of Langton’s feelings towards Anna after his accident? Do you believe that Anna could have prevented the dissolution of their relationship? Why or why not?
   
2. How would you characterize Anna? What motivates her actions? Do you believe she is effective at her job? Does it come at a lÓ%