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The Dirty Dozen

By Lynda La Plante
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The Dirty Dozen by Lynda La Plante delves into the gritty world of the Flying Squad in the 1970s. Detective Jack Warr, amidst a backdrop of escalating crime, navigates a morally complex environment as he tackles high-stakes investigations. Tensions rise as Warr confronts both criminal underworld elements and internal challenges within his team, culminating in a compelling exploration of crime, law enforcement, and personal integrity.
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If you enjoy gripping crime stories with intense character development and intriguing plot twists, this crime & thriller novel by Lynda La Plante might captivate you. It weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue, perfect for readers who relish a meticulously crafted narrative and dynamic, complex characters.

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The Dirty Dozen

The fifth book in the Tennison series following Jane Tennison in the early years of her policing career.

The fifth book in the Tennison series following Jane Tennison in the early years of her policing career.

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The gritty new thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama and the fifth book in the Sunday Times bestselling 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...

Praise for Lynda La Plante

'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' - Karin Slaughter

'Classic Lynda - a fabulous read' - Martina Cole

'Satisfyingly full of twists and turns' - The Independent

'A rare ring of authenticity' - Sunday Telegraph

'An absorbingly twisty plot' - Guardian

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785768521

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 382g

Pages: 528

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Lynda La Plante Police Procedural

About the Author

Lynda La Plante was born in Liverpool. She trained for the stage at RADA and worked with the National theatre and RDC before becoming a television actress. She then turned to writing - and made her breakthrough with the phenomenally successful TV series Widows. Her novels have all been international bestsellers.

Her original script for the much-acclaimed Prime Suspect won awards from BAFTA, Emmy, British Broadcasting and Royal Television Society as well as the 1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award. Lynda has written and produced over 170 hours of international television.

Lynda is one of only three screenwriters to have been made an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and was awarded the BAFTA Dennis Potter Best Writer Award in 2000. In 2008, she was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to Literature, Drama and Charity.

If you would like to hear from Lynda, please sign up at www.bit.ly/ LyndaLaPlanteClub or you can visit www.lyndalaplante.com for further information. You can also follow Lynda on Facebook and Twitter @LaPlanteLynda.

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