Thank you to Simon and Schuster for this book in exchange for my honest review.
Jane Tennison joins the Flying Squad as the first female detective. However, "The Sweeney", as they are called, is not receptive to having a woman join the team. Making matters worse is that her first day just happens to coincide with a bank robbery. Jane is immediately thrown into her new position, doing surveillance from the car, trying to catch the robbers, interviewing witnesses and examining the evidence.
Jane knows she has to prove herself, even when other members of the squad try to trip her up. She gives the case 100% of her time, effort and energy. When she is sent to follow up on what seems to be a wild goose chase, she stumbles upon some very valuable information. Her information sets the ball rolling for the investigation, which had all but stalled. Navigating through allegations of corruption and the possibility of an internal leak within the squad isn't easy but Jane is determined to solve this case, even if it means putting herself at risk.
It took me a little while to get into the story but, once I did, I was hooked. I actually had to stop myself from reading a few times when I had to go pick up a child from sports practice or make dinner. Jane is a strong, confident female character that you find yourself rooting for. It was fascinating to follow the squad's thought process as each new development occurred and how they determined where the investigation would head next. The Dirty Dozen is an exciting police procedural set in London around the 1980s. The characters are well written and the story is exciting. I discovered it's part of a series, which I will definitely read to follow Jane's story.
Jane Tennison joins the Flying Squad as the first female detective. However, "The Sweeney", as they are called, is not receptive to having a woman join the team. Making matters worse is that her first day just happens to coincide with a bank robbery. Jane is immediately thrown into her new position, doing surveillance from the car, trying to catch the robbers, interviewing witnesses and examining the evidence.
Jane knows she has to prove herself, even when other members of the squad try to trip her up. She gives the case 100% of her time, effort and energy. When she is sent to follow up on what seems to be a wild goose chase, she stumbles upon some very valuable information. Her information sets the ball rolling for the investigation, which had all but stalled. Navigating through allegations of corruption and the possibility of an internal leak within the squad isn't easy but Jane is determined to solve this case, even if it means putting herself at risk.
It took me a little while to get into the story but, once I did, I was hooked. I actually had to stop myself from reading a few times when I had to go pick up a child from sports practice or make dinner. Jane is a strong, confident female character that you find yourself rooting for. It was fascinating to follow the squad's thought process as each new development occurred and how they determined where the investigation would head next. The Dirty Dozen is an exciting police procedural set in London around the 1980s. The characters are well written and the story is exciting. I discovered it's part of a series, which I will definitely read to follow Jane's story.