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Special Operations

by W.E.B. Griffin · 1989

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In this exciting new series, W.E.B. Griffin reveals a city police force with all the authentic detail and drama that made THE CORPS and BROTHERHOOD OF WAR phenomenal bestsellers. Here is an explosive novel of the men and women behind the badge—a unique brotherhood of courage, loyalty, and trust. Facing a desperate public, a hostile press, and reluctant witnesses, they must stop a new reign of violence—a terrifying spree of kidnapping and rape that has plunged the entire city in fear...

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thispolice proceduralpolice proceduralMore like thisLess of this
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policepoliceMore like thisLess of this
Setting
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaMore like thisLess of thisPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 368 pages

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