Dirty Dozen

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 post to the infamous Flying Squad, or the Sweeney. But the Dirty Dozen is a notorious boys club, and Janes new colleagues make it clear that they dont think a woman is up to the dangers of the job. Dealing with some of Londons most ruthless armed criminals, who think the only good cop is a dead cop, is no joke. Determined to prove shes as good as the men, Jane discovers from a reliable witness that a gang is going to carry out a massive robbery. Tennison doesnt know who they are or where they will strike. And with time fast running out, she must put everything on the line to stop them - including her own life . . . 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