Unholy Murder

Lynda La Plante, Zaffre, £20

Part of the Prime Suspect/ Tennison series, this novel is set in the 1980s, and begins when a coffin containing the body of a murdered nun is unearthed at a building site.

Our intrepid investigator sets to work, her razor-sharp judgment only faltering with the distractions of an attractive property developer and a handsome priest.

Intrigue, plot twists and a shifty bishop make for an easy read.