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    Lynda La Plante wins crime writing award for career ‘redefining women’

    by Charlotte McLaughlin Jan 23, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Lynda La Plante has been honoured for her outstanding contribution to crime writing.

    The 80-year-old British author, actress and screenwriter was awarded the prize after she “redefined the role of women in police procedurals and made a star” of Dame Helen Mirren through her work on Prime Suspect.

    The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) announced the winners of the Diamond Dagger, its highest accolade, to both La Plante on Tuesday.

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