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Author Lynda La Plante banned from driving for six months

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The Independent UK

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

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

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Award-winning UK crime writer Lynda La Plante faces driving ban over three speeding offences in 5 months

Lynda La Plante, the acclaimed novelist and television writer, is facing a potential driving ban after being accused of exceeding the speed limit on three occasions within a five-month period in south-west London, Daily Mail reported.

The Times of India

Bestselling author attacks ‘confusing’ London street signs in 20mph speeding battle

Writer accused of breaking 20mph speed limit three times in the capital over five months

Evening Standard

Sally Head obituary

Television producer and executive who commissioned groundbreaking dramas such as Prime Suspect, Cracker and Band of Gold

The Guardian - UK

Lynda La Plante and James Lee Burke share Diamond Dagger lifetime award

After hotly contested judging, the Crime Writers’ Association presents prestigious honour to two writers with ‘incredible bodies of work’

The Guardian - UK

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An epic endeavour few could manage

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The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

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