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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Didn’t love the beginning and took me a while to get into it, but by about halfway I was intrigued about the crime the police were investigating that I wanted to keep reading. Being from Australia I didn’t get a lot of the references to the Sweeney and Flying Squad. I also found all the character names confusing and couldn’t keep up who was who.
A quick page turning read. Think I am wearying of 1970s sexism, racism etc, but an authentic voice and a good continuation of the rise of Jane Tennison. Operation Countryman into police corruption in action, making Jane wary of all her new (old-school) colleagues
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I received a copy of The Dirty Dozen through BookishFirst in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The Dirty Dozen is the latest adventure about our lovely Jane Tennison. It's the fifth novel in a series written by Lynda La Plante, however, like other novels in the series, you can really pick up at any point and follow along as you please.
Jane Tennison is a female detective during the 1980s, and it is not an easy road for our leading lady. Not only does she have to face additional struggles from the public, but she must fight against those on the inside as well. Yet she keeps shouldering on.
I should probably remind people; this isn't the Jane Tennison you're used to seeing in her original series. This is a younger, less experience Jane. It's been a blast seeing her before she became the character many of us are so used to reading about. Seeing where and how she gained the skills she did.
This novel sees Jane trying to make a go at joining the Flying Squad – those in charge of investigating robberies and the like. She's certainly got the skills for the job, but how will the rest of the team handle this change? If her history is any indication, not well.
I love Jane Tennison's series, they do an excellent job of showing what a woman in the field would have gone up against in that time. And of course, Lynda La Plante makes the mysteries that Jane must solve fascinating along the way. It makes for a perfect balance.
Warnings: Like the rest of the Jane Tennison series, sexism plays a major part to the underlying plots. There's also racism portrayed in this novel, and a case of accused sexual assault. Additionally, there are the typical crimes you can expect to find in a novel like this one.
The Dirty Dozen was exactly what I had hoped it would be – a thrilling mystery full of willful and determined characters. Jane has never been one to pick the easy path in life, and that's part of what makes her story so interesting.
I've always loved that Jane's mysteries are set slightly in the past – just enough to set us apart from everything Jane is experiencing. And while sometimes it feels like what she does face is a little extreme...I also can't pretend that it is something that wouldn't have happened.
The Dirty Dozen introduces a new crime into the mix; a bank robbery. I'll confess that the whole bank robbery didn't go down as I expected, and I actually love that. Even this simple concept was flipped on its head, turned into something unexpected and thus interesting.
Seeing Jane adapt to a new way of investigating, and a new team, was fun and a little bit frustrating. I think the reasons why it was frustrating were probably obvious. It can be tough at times to read a novel where we are given more insight than the main character (we've all wanted to scream at a movie or book before, I'm sure). I will say that I enjoyed seeing the complexity of the surrounding characters.
This was another great read from the mind of Lynda La Plante. I can't wait to see what will be next in store for Jane, because I can't even begin to imagine her journey concluding anytime soon (and if I'm wrong, please don't tell me so).
The Dirty Dozen is the latest adventure about our lovely Jane Tennison. It's the fifth novel in a series written by Lynda La Plante, however, like other novels in the series, you can really pick up at any point and follow along as you please.
Jane Tennison is a female detective during the 1980s, and it is not an easy road for our leading lady. Not only does she have to face additional struggles from the public, but she must fight against those on the inside as well. Yet she keeps shouldering on.
I should probably remind people; this isn't the Jane Tennison you're used to seeing in her original series. This is a younger, less experience Jane. It's been a blast seeing her before she became the character many of us are so used to reading about. Seeing where and how she gained the skills she did.
This novel sees Jane trying to make a go at joining the Flying Squad – those in charge of investigating robberies and the like. She's certainly got the skills for the job, but how will the rest of the team handle this change? If her history is any indication, not well.
I love Jane Tennison's series, they do an excellent job of showing what a woman in the field would have gone up against in that time. And of course, Lynda La Plante makes the mysteries that Jane must solve fascinating along the way. It makes for a perfect balance.
Warnings: Like the rest of the Jane Tennison series, sexism plays a major part to the underlying plots. There's also racism portrayed in this novel, and a case of accused sexual assault. Additionally, there are the typical crimes you can expect to find in a novel like this one.
The Dirty Dozen was exactly what I had hoped it would be – a thrilling mystery full of willful and determined characters. Jane has never been one to pick the easy path in life, and that's part of what makes her story so interesting.
I've always loved that Jane's mysteries are set slightly in the past – just enough to set us apart from everything Jane is experiencing. And while sometimes it feels like what she does face is a little extreme...I also can't pretend that it is something that wouldn't have happened.
The Dirty Dozen introduces a new crime into the mix; a bank robbery. I'll confess that the whole bank robbery didn't go down as I expected, and I actually love that. Even this simple concept was flipped on its head, turned into something unexpected and thus interesting.
Seeing Jane adapt to a new way of investigating, and a new team, was fun and a little bit frustrating. I think the reasons why it was frustrating were probably obvious. It can be tough at times to read a novel where we are given more insight than the main character (we've all wanted to scream at a movie or book before, I'm sure). I will say that I enjoyed seeing the complexity of the surrounding characters.
This was another great read from the mind of Lynda La Plante. I can't wait to see what will be next in store for Jane, because I can't even begin to imagine her journey concluding anytime soon (and if I'm wrong, please don't tell me so).
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Being the only woman in a man’s world can be difficult, but Jane Tennison is more than up for the challenge. As the newest member of the Flying Squad, and the first female member ever, Jane is ready to jump in with both feet and bring down the bad guys, but the other members of the Flying Squad aren’t as excited, believing that a woman can’t handle the dangers that they face. After one robbery, Tennison discovers a witness with information about the plans for another robbery. Can the Flying Squad look past their personal beliefs to solve this case with Jane Tennison?
The Dirty Dozen is a good novel with a strong female lead. The main characters are very well developed and I enjoyed the action within the pages. There were some details and events in the story that, after being focused in a way that made them appear rather important, disappeared completely. This being the fifth novel in a series, I’m curious if some of them are referred to in other novels. Overall, it was an enjoyable story.
Thank you to BookishFirst for a copy of The Dirty Dozen in exchange for an honest review.
The Dirty Dozen is a good novel with a strong female lead. The main characters are very well developed and I enjoyed the action within the pages. There were some details and events in the story that, after being focused in a way that made them appear rather important, disappeared completely. This being the fifth novel in a series, I’m curious if some of them are referred to in other novels. Overall, it was an enjoyable story.
Thank you to BookishFirst for a copy of The Dirty Dozen in exchange for an honest review.
Jane Tennison is a fucking badass. I love reading about her, her policing career and her personal life. This book follows Jane joining “The Flying Squad” that investigate armed robberies. La Plante really knows how to grab my attention from page one and I didn’t want to put the book down. However, there was a few spoilers from previous books in the series that I haven’t read yet, but, nothing completely spoilt. (Kind of my own fault as I’ve read the series out of order) I’ve read most of the books in this series, they all kind of follow the same templates but that doesn’t make me enjoy it any less. I feel the elements of sexism is realistic of the time period it is set in. However, Murphy is a right arse. I loved the bond between Teflon and Jane.
I’ve got “Murder Mile” - Book 4 on my Kindle to read soon and I still need to read “Tennison” - Book 1.
Solid 4* read.
I’ve got “Murder Mile” - Book 4 on my Kindle to read soon and I still need to read “Tennison” - Book 1.
Solid 4* read.
This is the fifth in the Tennison series and I found this one quite slow. The plot was bogged down with lots of police procedurals and the plot took quite a while to evolve, other than the opening scene. I do like Jane Tennison as character but this book just didn’t have the same impact or thrill as some of the others in the series.