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The Dirty Dozen
by Lynda La Plante
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
‘The Dirty Dozen’ finds Jane Tennison working in the ‘flying squad’ and its a heart-stopping read in which Jane really comes into her own! This is the fifth book in the Tennison series but it could be read as a standalone novel. I do recommend reading the full series though as it allows you to really understand the character and the pressures of being a female in a male-dominated profession.
It's April 1980 and Jane is now a WDS in the police and its also her first day on the infamous ‘flying squad’. It is a unit that is dedicated to dealing with bank and armed robberies and Jane is the first woman to ever be on the squad. Her boss doesn't want her to be on the team as he doesn't believe women have a place in such a dangerous role but we all know that Jane is going to win him round! I felt she really came into own in this book, she has a secure confidence, took directions and criticism more fairly and was determined that she was going to prove that she belonged on the team. Of course, she is still naive and making mistakes but that shows she is human and that we are all constantly learning from our experiences.
On her first day the team are called to the scene of an armed robbery of a Securior van at a local bank. The team find themselves up against a group of experienced criminals and its only when they receive a tip off that they start to gain some information and leads. Of course, Jane manages to find the breaking clues that are needed and slowly begins to earn the teams respect.
Let me know if you pick this one up!
It's April 1980 and Jane is now a WDS in the police and its also her first day on the infamous ‘flying squad’. It is a unit that is dedicated to dealing with bank and armed robberies and Jane is the first woman to ever be on the squad. Her boss doesn't want her to be on the team as he doesn't believe women have a place in such a dangerous role but we all know that Jane is going to win him round! I felt she really came into own in this book, she has a secure confidence, took directions and criticism more fairly and was determined that she was going to prove that she belonged on the team. Of course, she is still naive and making mistakes but that shows she is human and that we are all constantly learning from our experiences.
On her first day the team are called to the scene of an armed robbery of a Securior van at a local bank. The team find themselves up against a group of experienced criminals and its only when they receive a tip off that they start to gain some information and leads. Of course, Jane manages to find the breaking clues that are needed and slowly begins to earn the teams respect.
Let me know if you pick this one up!