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The Dirty Dozen

by Lynda La Plante
The Dirty Dozen - Thryft
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Distinctive appeal: Thrilling female detective takes on ruthless criminals.

Recommendation: - This book is a thrilling crime drama that follows the journey of Jane Tennison, the first female detective in the notorious Flying Squad. As she faces discrimination from her male colleagues, Tennison is determined to prove herself by stopping a massive robbery. With its gritty and suspenseful plot, "The Dirty Dozen" is a captivating read for fans of fast-paced crime thrillers that showcase strong and resilient female protagonists.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Dirty Dozen

by Lynda La Plante
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ISBN: 9781785768514
Author: Lynda La Plante
Publisher: Allen & Unwin AU
Date of Publication: 2019-08-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 4.27
(rated by 3611 readers)

Description

From the bestselling author of the groundbreaking thriller WidowsJane 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...
 

Distinctive appeal: Thrilling female detective takes on ruthless criminals.

Recommendation: - This book is a thrilling crime drama that follows the journey of Jane Tennison, the first female detective in the notorious Flying Squad. As she faces discrimination from her male colleagues, Tennison is determined to prove herself by stopping a massive robbery. With its gritty and suspenseful plot, "The Dirty Dozen" is a captivating read for fans of fast-paced crime thrillers that showcase strong and resilient female protagonists.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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