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  • The Dirty Dozen

  • Jane Tennison, Book 5
  • By: Lynda La Plante
  • Narrated by: Laura Kirman
  • Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (43 ratings)

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The Dirty Dozen

By: Lynda La Plante
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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The gritty new thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama and the fifth book in the Sunday Times best-selling Jane Tennison series.

Jane Tennison has worked hard to become the first female detective ever posted to the infamous Flying Squad, or 'the Sweeney'. But the Dirty Dozen is a notorious boys' club, and Jane's new colleagues make it clear that they don't think a woman is up to the dangers of the job.

Dealing with some of London's most ruthless armed criminals, who think the only good cop is a dead cop, is no joke. Determined to prove she's as good as the men, Jane discovers from a reliable witness that a gang is going to carry out a massive robbery.

But she doesn't know who they are, or where and when they will strike....

©2019 Lynda La Plante (P)2019 Bonnier Books UK

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Gripping and fascinating - my favourite Tennison so far!

Definitely my favourite Tennison tale so far! DS Jane Tennison continues to pound the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to join the London Met’s Flying Squad where she is immediately embroiled in a vicious armed robbery case. Despite displaying her trademark tenacity and keen intuition, she meets with the usual misogynistic resistance and white-anting from some members of the unit. Lynda La Plante really does write well - I’m alway immediately drawn into the story and can recognise the authenticity of even secondary and tertiary characters - they all feel so real. I’m always impressed by how La Plante sketches Jane as talented, yet imperfect and still learning - she stumbles but ultimately triumphs over each stacked deck. Audio narrator Laura Kirman joins the ranks of the excellent voice artists who have performed the Tennison / Prime Suspect canon.

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Great story, let down a bit by the narration.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story but found the narration annoying. It was read far too slowly, but when I tried to speed it up it sounded worse.
I still enjoyed the book though as I am a big Lynda la Plante fan

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Exceptional

Gripping story, great characters and narration. I finished this story in record time. Would definitely recommend if your a Jane Tennison fan.

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Jane nails the job!!

I have liked all Lynda's early Jane Tennyson books, but this one is a craker, the best of the early Jane books. The storylines tie together wonderfully, the details are brilliant and Jane is now coming into her own. Highly recommended if you like Jane Tennyson stories, even if you havent read any previous books, the story stands alone on its own merits as a good read.

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