From Unconsecrated Ground: PW Talks to Lynda La Plante

The feedback from my readers is what drives me to keep writing. This has been especially true during the pandemic, with the help of software and social media such as Zoom, Facebook, Instagram etc. Although my readers are the biggest incentive for me, I am also greatly inspired by the commissions I receive from my publishers. Writing novels is a very solitary occupation but the team at Bonnier Books (Zaffre) give me incredible support and encouragement. The inspiration for each novel can come from many different sources - for example, Widows came about as a result of reading a small newspaper article about the wives of prisoners who had carried out a bank raid.