I am absolutely loving being part of the #teamtennison blog tour which has given me the opportunity to join Jane Tennison as she starts out in her career and follow her journey from the beginning.

Good Friday is the third in the series and begins with Jane as a fully fledged detective during the time that the terror of the IRA was ever present. On her way to court one morning Jane is walking through Covent Garden Station when she gets caught up in a bomb blast that leaves many dead. Jane is a key witness but she is adamant that she can’t identify the bomber. However when she attends the annual Good Friday police ball, she suddenly spots someone who might be connected. It then becomes a race to find someone to help her.

This was another superb installment of the Jane Tennison series that once again saw Jane getting in harms way and having to use all her skills to keep both her and her loved ones safe.

I felt that this story focussed a bit more on the personal life of Jane rather than the crime side, but I liked the slightly different focus. I quite enjoy the interaction between Jane and her family, especially her sister. The pair are like chalk and cheese but despite their differences you know that deep down the sisterly bond is strong. 

This like the previous books does a good job of highlighting the chauvinistic attitudes of the era but rather than preaching about how they are wrong, La Plante uses her characters to show us, Jane is once again having to fight to be a ‘woman in a man’s world’ and is determined that her sex isn’t going to hold her back. There were some great insights into policing in the late 70’s especially the workings of ‘The Dip Squad’.

I thoroughly enjoyed this instalment of the series and I am looking forward to finding out what Jane does next. Don’t forget to check out other reviews from #teamtennison