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The Dirty Dozen

Jane Tennison, Book 5

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The Dirty Dozen

By: Lynda La Plante
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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About this listen

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 Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Robbery

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"Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller." (Karin Slaughter)

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Enjoyed gripping lots of different characters great discriptions read well kept me intrigued great

Enjoyable great read

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Another great story , Jane Tennison and the Sweeney tackle bank robbers.. and the public..

Tennison and the flying squad..

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The nation made everybody sound angry and arrogant even in situations that didn’t warrant it. It made the main character out to be a very bitter woman

Dreadful narration

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took a while to get to & get to grip with all the characters but a good read!

Good..

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Great next chapter in the Jane Tennison story. The narration is beginning to grate, however (just a bit too deliberate and evocative of lace doilies and crisp white table cloths) as are the constant references to 'hoping to be accepted as part of the team' and -'the importance of the investigation' - we get it and it doesn't need spelling out every few pages....
Having said that, the plot was great and I shall continue my Tennison Odyssey.

Cracking story

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The poor narration of The Dirty Dozen ruined this ex rllsnt story by Linda La Plante story.

The Dirty Dozen

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What a smashing listen. I really really enjoyed it. Simple. Straight to the point copper story. Thank you.

Excellent

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The story was really about facts regarding police practice.
The narrator was not the best. I will look out for her to avoid her

Not her best

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Listened to others in the Jane Tennyson series, found the story weak and narration poor

Disappointing

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Brilliant storyline full of robberies, quite fast paced getting to know Jane in her different departments is really good, narration was great

Brilliant compelling police mystery adventure

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