The Scene of the Crime

Jessica Russell

by Lynda La Plante

THE FIRST BOOK IN A BRAND NEW CRIME SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING CREATOR OF DETECTIVE JANE TENNISON, LYNDA LA PLANTE.

The husband of a prominent and infamously ruthless barrister is found in horrific condition after a robbery and brutal assault. Now in a coma, a major investigation is launched using the newly formed, experimental Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Analysis Unit.

Jessica Russell is an experienced CSI with degrees in psychology and criminology with an exceptional Masters in Investigative psychology and behaviour analysis. But Jessica's first job as team leader of MSCAN is entirely new to to bring together a team of three trusted officers.

Between them, the team has dealt with every kind of murder and major crime scene - their expertise ranges from forensic DNA to blood spatter analysis, digital forensics and beyond.

Now they must piece together the complex puzzle at the heart of this brutal crime. If it was a robbery gone horrifically wrong, what was so important to have been stolen?

Praise for Lynda La

'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' - DAILY MAIL

'DC Jack Warr is clearly destined for higher things' - PETER ROBINSON

'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' - KARIN SLAUGHTER

'La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details that give her portrayal of everyday life in a police station a rare ring of authenticity' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, Audiobook, Procedural, Thriller, Mystery Thriller

505 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 31, 2025

About the author

Lynda La Plante, CBE (born Lynda Titchmarsh) is a British author, screenwriter, and erstwhile actress (her performances in Rentaghost and other programmes were under her stage name of Lynda Marchal), best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series.

Her first TV series as a scriptwriter was the six part robbery series Widows, in 1983, in which the widows of four armed robbers carry out a heist planned by their deceased husbands.

In 1991 ITV released Prime Suspect which has now run to seven series and stars Helen Mirren as DCI Jane Tennison. (In the United States Prime Suspect airs on PBS as part of the anthology program Mystery!) In 1993 La Plante won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her work on the series. In 1992 she wrote at TV movie called Seekers, starring Brenda Fricker and Josette Simon, produced by Sarah Lawson.

She formed her own television production company, La Plante Productions, in 1994 and as La Plante Productions she wrote and produced the sequel to Widows, the equally gutsy She's Out (ITV, 1995). The name "La Plante" comes from her marriage to writer Richard La Plante, author of the book Mantis and Hog Fever. La Plante divorced Lynda in the early 1990s.

Her output continued with The Governor (ITV 1995-96), a series focusing on the female governor of a high security prison, and was followed by a string of ratings pulling miniseries: the psycho killer nightmare events of Trial & Retribution (ITV 1997-), the widows' revenge of the murders of their husbands & children Bella Mafia (1997) (starring Vanessa Redgrave), the undercover police unit operations of Supply and Demand (ITV 1998), videogame/internet murder mystery Killer Net (Channel 4 1998) and the female criminal profiler cases of Mind Games (ITV 2001).

Two additions to the Trial and Retribution miniseries were broadcast during 2006.

Reviews

[Joanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Lynda La Plante

But I just couldn't relate to the Protagonist in the story. As good as it was I just couldn't warm to the character and it ruined it for me.

I will never ever forget the Lorraine Page books, amongst the best books that I have ever read. But unfortunately this book didn't do it for me 😔

[Karen Chong · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 / 5.0

Solid book from start to finish, although it’s a mighty 500 pages book the minute you start reading the pages will start flying. I’m definitely going to keep my eye out on this series, the characters the plot, in particular meeting Jessica Russell. This book has everything, for the science nerds out there, you can tell by the heavy research how much effort La Plante has gone to make this a credible plot that stands true to the current policing standards. This book has everything you want from police procedural, hearty and fiesta main characters to policing gossip it’s a great read. I think this is the first book I’ve read from a crime scene POV which generally these books focus on the detective POV. My only bone to pick with this book is how ‘detective’ like Jessica is, maybe I’m being incredibly nit-picky but at times I’m like surely you want a detective to do this right? It probably comes from the lack of understanding, but also understanding of the role of a CSI but I do question at point where the line is drawn to her involvement borderlines a detective role. I also have to tie it down to the number of books I’ve read that only are from detective POV, so truth be told I am still learning about how Jessica's role is ever expanding. All in all it’s a great read from start to finish, I definitely know there’s some unfinished business and I’m already excited for the next book in this series.

The book centres around Jessica Russel is the new lead of MSCAN - the murder and serious crime analysis unit. Essentially for any serious murders/ bust up you call her up and her crew (which she hand selected) cover all crime forensic works. Her first case in this book involves a robbery and brutal assault of the husband of a prominent and infamously rightness barrister. As well as this we gain abit of insight into her personal life and struggles. For readers, just beware there is themes of SA and assault mentioned throughout the book (just be mindful).

It’s a great book from start to finish, I found reading this book literally took no time once you start you only want to finish the book to see how it all ends. It’s a great read, worth the time investment, excited for the next book in the series!

[Nicky Mottram · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audio version of this book 📕- normally love this author but just hated the main character! Was not likeable and thought rather a lot of herself so much that she ended up telling the Inspector on the case what to do ! Which had me rolling my eyes in places !! So DNF I’m afraid 😟

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hadn’t read a Lynda La Plante for a while and was excited because her early books I thoroughly enjoyed but this one I only got half way through. The characters are so sickly sweet and the dialogue incredibly superficial. There is no complexity to the characters and therefore felt like a complete fairy tale. The forensic aspect was clearly well researched and very detailed but quite monotonous and it was a bit of a drudge to get through. I didn’t care about the crime, victim or the reasons for the murder and this was at 50% through. It was making me angry to read it so I had to stop.

[Patricia McDonnell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was disappointed in this the first of a new series. I found the main character, Jessica, unlikable. She was very opinionated and thought a lot of herself. She was even telling the DCI in charge of the case what to do! The book was over long with far too much detail on the forensic side at the beginning so the story didn't really start until halfway into the book. Not sure I'll read the next one.

[Lily · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as good as her other series, but that might be because I’m less interested in the forensic side of investigations. Also felt like a bit of an information dump at times. Easy read, but not as gripping as her other books.

[Messa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have always loved Linda La Plante books but I have to say this book I found to be really weak and dare I say unbelievable. It’s almost like the author couldn’t decide if Jessica was a scientist,detective ,admin wonder woman ….., the lines were blurred from the start and the characters were unrelatable . I don’t think I’ve read a book where all the characters remain distant anyway definitely a series I will not be following.

[Ali MacDermott]

DNF'd halfway through. Just really boring and not invested in characters or story.

[Maddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Scene Of The Crime is a first book in a new series from Lynda La Plante introducing Jessica Russell. Russell is an experienced CSI and she gets tasked with leading a new unit of forensic experts helping police solve the most heinous crimes.
The story is well written, paced really well, we get to know not just Russell but also the other members of her team, it's such a great read and I cannot wait to see what's next for Russell and her team.

[Mia White · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was quite a good read, I liked the detail of the crime scene investigation but other parts of the book were over explained and didn’t really need to be there. Overall it was good though!

[Judefire33 · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Review –

I must extend my gratitude to Nicola Mander for kindly sending me a proof copy of The Scene Of The Crime. I was honoured to receive it and read it for review.

I am a massive fan of Lynda La Plante’s work, and I feel like I’ve been a fan of her all my adult life from watching Widows and Trial & Retribution, to reading all her novels, and they have all been 5-star reads… I’ve absolutely no idea how she does it, but Lynda is an utter legend in my opinion!

So when I saw the blurb for The Scene Of The Crime, I was really interested, and boy, when I started reading, I knew from the first page I would LOVE this new series!

We are introduced to CSI Jessica Russell, who is a fiery redhead, and the best the Metropolitan Police have. Not only is she a very experienced CSI, but she is also a degree holder in psychology and criminology, where she excelled. After a horrific attack on the husband of one of the country’s most well-known ( and feared ) barristers, Jessica is asked to head up a new unit – the Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Analysis Unit or MSCAN for short, which she accepts. She brings together a small team whom she trusts implicitly, and who bring even more skills to the table, and together they have their first investigation.

I loved The Scene Of The Crime, Jessica Russell’s character had the right amount of background story to really bring her to life, and the plot is absolutely sensational ( How Lynda comes up with these plots every time I will never know! ), this is a really unique police procedural as its told directly from the point of view of Jessica and the forensic teams side which you might think is going to be a bit dry and heavy? NO its not its SO intrestiiong and this book is an absolute book-banging page turner. I would say this is my PERFECT crime fiction book, because the descriptions of the forensics investigations and tests are written so well, it was so engaging to read a plot from this point of view, and I think, utterly unique. And the thing that stood out for me is Lynda’s knowledge of forensics and her attention to detail…I mean, how she writes it, making every little test seem so interesting, is simply amazing! It is a love story to the teams of CSIs and forensic technicians who work tirelessly in supporting the police to gain convictions.

The plot is twisty and complicated, and kept me guessing, and the whole book is really marvellous. I would say that this is Lynda’s best work to date, and I suspect that it will be applauded by her peers! It may even encourage the younger members of the population to pursue a career in forensics, who knows!

For me personally, I loved The Scene Of The Crime, it really blew me away and as Ive said, it was like my perfect crime fiction novel ( other authors take note!) – having come from a police background myself, its always a joy to read correct and realistic novels, and its clear that Lynda takes great care over her research.

A fantastic start to another new series, I am totally hooked on CSI Jessica Russell and her team and cannot wait to read book two! A 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️star read.

[Eloise · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn't get further than 20%, the dialogue is so fake and I was so bored reading it I decided to give up. Not what I expected from Lynda La Plante!

[J Mack · Rating 2 out of 5]

I usually like anything I’ve read from Lynda La Plante but this was disappointing. I felt a disconnect from the new lead character Jessica Russell-for her first introduction, it felt formulaic in terms of setting out some background to her, and she lacks any depth or qualities that would have you invested in seeing her story or character progress. The storyline was a bit far-fetched and I felt there was too much artistic licence in the role Jessica was permitted to play in it all.

What annoyed me even more was the proliferation of errors that ought to have been rooted out by a proof reader in advance-so many basic mistakes of naming the wrong character in an exchange of dialogue, or a word missing or extra in sentences. It’s not something that I usually get exercised about-I know a couple can always slip through the net and my mind will correct it while I’m reading and move on….but these were too frequent and glaring, and really jarred when reading this.

[P.M. Allen-Simpson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was very disappointed in this new offering from Linda La Plante. I found all the details tedious and totally unrealistically revealed in character's discussions and conversations. It read to me like the author just had to show the breadth of research she'd done. No one in life talks like these characters do. The story moves along woodenly and predictably, enabling me at least to skip pages of boring input so the actual story can be returned to. The characters are stereotypical and sorry to say this new series has fallen flat at the first hurdle. La Plante's Tennyson and Prime Suspect days are firmly behind her.

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I appreciated all the well-researched forensic and police procedural aspects of the story, I found that the storyline/plot wasn't convincing enough to fully engage my interest for almost 500 pages. I think that to a large extent this was because I found the dialogue between colleagues far too stilted and was constantly distracted by imagining how I would have written it! I was also irritated by the main character's blurring of her role in relation to the ongoing investigation and too often had to suspend disbelief at some of her actions.

[Robina MASLEN · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not enjoy this book. I learnt a lot of police and forensics procedural stuff, but I felt the style of writing was laboured (eg dialogue was overdone and unconvincing) and the outcome disappointing and unsatisfying.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook review- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lynda La Plante is back with a brand new character and hopefully series. So interesting and LLP at her best.

Gemma Whelan is a wonderful narrator

[choroidqueen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have so many issues with this book.

The dialogue felt very unnatural and forced at times and the number of factual errors did my head in. For example, the line “forensic pathologists, unlike doctors…” ??? FPs are medical doctors by definition. There’s also a lot of fluff, and the pacing is far too slow; 200 pages in, and all that’s really happened is an assault/burglary.

The number of characters is excessive (easily over 12), and it constantly switches between first and last names, making it impossible to keep track of who’s who or why they matter. More issues with dialogue, on page 277 when Michelle says, “I know this has nothing to do with you, but you might know the answer,” and then doesn’t actually ask a question—she just says she’s upset no one told her about details going to the press. Jessica replies, “I don’t know how to answer your question”… but there was no question. Was this not proofread?

There are also multiple typos: “givev” instead of “give” on page 602, and on page 638 there are three words stuck together with missing spaces, plus another two instances where spaces are missing. Beyond that, there are entire sections that feel completely irrelevant—like the ~10 pages about Jessica’s brother going through the diagnosis and treatment of a rare but unserious disease. It adds nothing to the plot, and the whole “this won’t define me” angle is so cringe. Similarly, the dialogue often doesn’t sound like how real people speak—e.g., a girlfriend in her 20s telling her new boyfriend’s sister she “hopes they can have a long and lasting relationship.” No one talks like this????

Some of the plot logic is also incredibly flawed. Jessica noticing the water level in a bottle going down and concluding that Johan must be faking a coma is a huge leap—his wife was in the room and could easily have been drinking it. More importantly, someone can’t convincingly fake being unconscious while hooked up to monitors; their BP and heart rate would reflect that they’re awake, and any medical professional would pick up on it immediately. On top of that, Johan pretending to be asleep had no real impact on the case, and the DNA evidence pointing to multiple criminals wasn’t exactly groundbreaking detective work on Jessica’s part.

The medical inaccuracies are some of the worst parts. A supposedly healthy man in his 20s dying of a heart attack from being poked with the end of a lit cigar is not even remotely reasonable. Then there’s Johan—he’s having a heart attack and being defibrillated, but then he’s suddenly being wheeled to ICU in a chair?

Even smaller details feel off, like REPEATEDLY describing David and Donna’s relationship as a “whirlwind romance” when they’ve been dating for months?? and there’s literally nothing out of the ordinary about it.

Overall, the ending was AWFUL, and the combination of poor pacing, excessive characters, unrealistic dialogue, and major medical errors made it hard to stay engaged.

[Damoure R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly picked it up at random and couldn’t put it down! The twists and turns had me reading at the most random times but ended up fairly disappointed with the ending - hence 4 stars. Very climatic build up to finding out who committed the main crime then fell off with the ending trying to tie up loose ends with no resolution and many unanswered questions about characters added in passing.

[Gill Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read as you would expect from Lynda la Plante. Detailed and a little slow moving at times, but compelling and easy to read. It's unusual to get a detective novel from the pov of a crime scene investigator. Let down slightly by the ending, which wrapped up very abruptly with an unsatisfactory result. Though tbf, this might be true to life.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read Linda La Plante books for years. This is a new series. Based around forensic experts. It was good with some twists and turns. Would recommend

[Nicole Mulcahy · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant!

[Vicky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very disappointing, I expected better from this author. The main character was unbelievably smug and full of her own importance. It was far too long, with irrelevant bits put in, it seemed, to show off the authors research and/or knowledge of psychology analysing and diagnosing one individual on the flimsiest of evidence. This irritated and spoiled the story for me. Sad as it could have been so much better. Don't think I will be bothering with the rest of the series.

[Kara Ayres · Rating 4 out of 5]

A mix of the old and the new in this book, I wonder sometimes whether Jessica Russell crosses the line between scene of crime investigator and detective? But, not being well versed in these things couldn’t possibly say a certain it just felt a bit outside the box sometimes! Love the budding relationship potential between her and Mike, and the relationship she has with her team Diane, guy and Stephen! Looking forward to more books in this series. I felt, the ending was a bit rushed, but nothing stopped me turning the pages, so glad I read this. Turning the pages isn’t quite true, because I listened to it on audible which brings me to the narrator absolutely excellent, and can’t wait to read more books or rather, listen to more books that she narrates.

[Natalie M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic new female CSI protagonist from La Plante!

Positives: outstanding plot weaving and characterisation. There were enough characters to keep me thoroughly engaged, but not so many I needed to go back. The crime/s are true to the authors usual style, as is her expert knowledge/research. A true master police procedural novel and I cannot wait for Book Two.

Negatives: the need to wait for Book Two :) I really wanted a more satisfying ending, but can see the value in terms of development of the series. The only other issue I had was the length. Again, to pack in the detail and depth it is somewhat required.

Having said goodbye to Jane Tennison, I am very excited to say hello to Jessica Russell.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great start to a new series - it reads like a great tv series although at times this makes the text feel longer, full of fun and interesting characters though and packed with forensic knowledge, an excellent read 4.5* from me

[Nic Lynch · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at 50% just so slow and boring.

[Lee Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An engrossing forensic science thriller.

CSI Jessica Russell is appointed to lead a new elite team of forensic investigators, its remit to assist in major crime investigations.

The team are soon assigned their first case: a break-in and serious assault at a barrister's home, her husband left severely injured and fighting for his life in hospital.

Facing doubts and resistance from police colleagues, witnesses and suspects, Jessica is determined to prove the new initiative a success and follow the science to the truth.

'The Scene of the Crime' is the first in a new crime thriller series by Lynda La Plante, introducing Crime Scene Investigator Jessica Russell, who is successfully appointed Team Leader of the newly created Murder and Serious Crime Analysis unit (MSCAN), under the Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Major Crime Command; an initiative designed to take responsibility for all forensic investigative work relating to a major inquiry and ensure the best expertise is assigned to investigations across the city. In an enthralling and immersive novel, multi-layered and character-focused, we follow the fascinating processes of forensic science as part of a riveting case.

Jessica is a fabulous character and I found her both relatable and endearing. Fierce, focused and determined, she is highly skilled and intensely knowledgeable, while her empathy can be both a blessing and a curse. As we get to know her, we delve into her personal life and professional backstory – witnessing her close relationship with her brother, David, and learning their tragic family history, including the recent loss of their mother, as well as referencing Jessica’s worries about David’s mental health issues and substance abuse; how she suffered an assault and continues to suffer trauma in its wake, manifesting in her own obsessive, compulsive tendencies; the case also taking a personal turn as ghosts from her past return to haunt her. There is a great dynamic between the members of the MSCAN team, while them getting to know their police colleagues proves somewhat more challenging, some of them supportive, others less so. Amongst meeting new characters, we are treated to a cameo from Anna Travis, now working for the FBI, whom we last saw in ‘Wrongful Death’, when she was preparing to depart for the US.

Impeccably researched and rich in detail, covering a broad spectrum of forensic investigation, including crime scene analysis, DNA profiling, trace evidence examination, and extending to digital forensics and psychological behavioural analysis, La Plante has woven a captivating narrative, deep-rooted in her passion for forensics. Having long been fascinated with forensic science, which has been a key component in all her police procedural series, on page and screen, she became the first layperson to be awarded an honorary fellowship to the Forensic Science Society, and has been presenting her 'Listening to the Dead' podcast since 2020, exploring some of her research in speaking with forensic scientists. This series now puts a crime scene investigator and forensic scientist at the centre, the science propelling the suspense, navigating twists and revelations as more evidence is uncovered, the stakes climbing, Jessica under pressure to ensure MSCAN succeeds.

Another of La Plante’s signature strengths has been to place female characters as the lead in traditionally male-dominated environments, and this series is a worthy successor to her previous work. It’s particularly interesting to see the evolution of this culture within the police service, witnessing what has changed and what hasn’t, when comparing and contrasting these elements in the ‘Tennison’ prequel series (1970s and 80s) leading into ‘Prime Suspect’ (1990s), the later Anna Travis series (2000s-10s), and now the Jessica Russell series (2020s). Alongside the ‘Trial and Retribution’ and Jack Warr series, we also witness the evolution of police procedure and forensic science through the decades in a stellar library of crime fiction.

A riveting, compelling thriller, ‘The Scene of the Crime’ is a gripping introduction to Jessica and the team; I’m already excited for the next book in the series, which promises to be another intense investigation.

[Tracey- Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been a very different story for Lynda La Plante to write as a thriller, and she has introduced a new character in CSI Jessica Russell.
The plot of the book is that the husband of a prominent and famous barrister is found in horrific condition after a robbery and a brutal assault and is now in a coma. A major investigation is launched using the new formed and experimental Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Analysis Unit .
The new unit is run by Jessica Russell, and experienced CSI specialising in criminology, psychology and behavioural analysis. A new team which has dealt with every kind of murder & major crime scene. - their expertise ranges from forensic DNA to blood splatter analysis,, digital forensics and beyond.
Though I've enjoyed this novel at times, I have found that I felt like I need to go back to reread a couple of pages just to double check what I've read. The crime is quite complex because it is a brutal incident that happened to the main character Johan, however I feel that the story only concentrates on him more towards the end and it concentrates more on his wife Michelle who is a barrister who is pregnant and very close to giving birth . I have found her quite a hard character , not only in the way that she treats her husband after he wakes up from a coma and questions him to get the truth but also in the way she composing herself when she's dealing with the police officers and especially CSI Jessica Russell.. I feel like she's a step ahead of them at all times with her legal knowledge and lack of proof and I found that a little bit frustrating to be honest.
I like Jessica as a character, she's like a terrier who digs her teeth a bone , when she is trying to find out the truth and is so close to the answer but the charging of the wife Michelle for the murder of her husband is thrown out of court later on for no proof and that makes you like want to dislike Michelle's character even more.
I think also that having DCI John Anderson as the Senior Investigating officer on the Barking Homicide team has also been restrictive as he challenges Jessica's authority since he was on the interview panel and in her new role as leader of the unit. This added a suspenseful working environment which added so much to the story.
I liked the behavioural science and the use of a forensic scientist & fingerprint expert as part of the team . I find that side of the forensic science in the novel ythat the author had researched it well.
I also liked the return of a previous character Anna Travis from the Trial & Retribution series. There was a nice familiarity to those sections of the story and helped the main character grow confidence in her new role.
The ending of the story surprised me , though it felt a little rushed as the wife Michelle got released with a ruling of no evidence worth prosecution.
I would like her to continue the new series of novels and we learn more about jrsdica and her team professionally and privately

[Mandie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read both the Jack Warr and Tennison series so when I heard that Lynda La Plante was starting a new series featuring CSI Jessica Russell I couldn’t wait to get my hands the book. We first meet Jessica as she is about to attend an interview to be the team leader of a newly formed Murder and Serious Crime Analysis Team (MSCAN). It’s clear from the start that one of the senior officers conducting the interview is neither a fan of this new initiative nor of Jessica herself, so when she finds that he is the lead detective on her first case she knows she is not going to be in for an easy ride. Thankfully her new team and one of the other detectives have her back and are very much on board with making this a success.
The team certainly have their work cut out for them with their first case, especially as the victim is the husband of a very well-known barrister and she wants answers as to who could do such a thing and why. As they dig deeper into the forensic evidence and potential suspects are identified, Jessica must deal with her past and a connection to one of the detectives that she had buried deep in her memories that could throw the investigation up in the air.
This is quite a long book but thanks to the pacing and the twists and turns of the investigation. There is quite a lot of detail in the book regarding the forensics and how things work but its not overpowering in any way, it only enhances the investigation and its quite a nice change to see things from the perspective of the CSI team as the part they play in any case is usually brushed over.
As with all new series you have to work at the connection with the main characters so the glimpse into Jessica’s past whilst it doesn’t dominate the story, does go some way to help the reader understand some of her traits that even she acknowledges can be a bit hard to get past. What is clear though is that she has a good connection with her team and they are good at what they do, sometimes going above and beyond to get the results needed. Even the addition to the close group does not upset the dynamic and I am looking forward to getting to know them all better over time.
Whilst I liked Jessica and her team I will admit I was not so keen on the victim and his wife, whilst I should have been sympathetic to their situation there was just something that grated on me about them right from the start. Even though you kind of expect the ending that you get, and I know that every investigation does not end up with the result the police would necessarily want I was left feeling that it couldn’t be the end. That being said I am looking forward to what comes next for Jessica Russell as I am sure there will be more challenges heading her way.