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The SO15 Files #1
The Wolf
When Jake Tanner steps into the darkness, he comes face to face with… The Wolf
Jake Tanner is fighting to keep his job. Budget cuts within SO15, Counter Terrorism Command, are inbound. And everyone knows it's the last ones in that are first to go.
So when a crazed gunman sieges a popular cinema in the heart of London, Jake jumps at the opportunity to protect his livelihood.
And he soon learns that there's nothing more dangerous than a man who's willing to risk it all.
Jake Tanner is fighting to keep his job. Budget cuts within SO15, Counter Terrorism Command, are inbound. And everyone knows it's the last ones in that are first to go.
So when a crazed gunman sieges a popular cinema in the heart of London, Jake jumps at the opportunity to protect his livelihood.
And he soon learns that there's nothing more dangerous than a man who's willing to risk it all.
137 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2022
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About the author
Jack Probyn
171 books105 followersI’m Jack Probyn, and I write murder mysteries and crime thrillers set in England. I studied Creative Writing at the University of Surrey and have always been fascinated by storytelling, particularly the dark and twisty kind.
I’m the author of the DC Jake Tanner series and the DS Tomek Bowen series, both packed with suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. When I’m not writing, I enjoy building LEGO, solving sudoku puzzles, and occasionally going snowboarding. I live in England with my partner and our British Shorthair cat, Tommy.
I’m the author of the DC Jake Tanner series and the DS Tomek Bowen series, both packed with suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. When I’m not writing, I enjoy building LEGO, solving sudoku puzzles, and occasionally going snowboarding. I live in England with my partner and our British Shorthair cat, Tommy.
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July 9, 2022
When Jake Tanner steps into the darkness, he comes face to face with… The Wolf
Jake is back And this time he’s fighting to keep his job cause of budget cuts within the SO15. But when a movie theatre is taken hostage, someone has to take charge of the situation and save those people. A fast paced, captivating and exciting suspenseful thriller that keeps you on your toes and on the edge of your seat.
Jake is back And this time he’s fighting to keep his job cause of budget cuts within the SO15. But when a movie theatre is taken hostage, someone has to take charge of the situation and save those people. A fast paced, captivating and exciting suspenseful thriller that keeps you on your toes and on the edge of your seat.
July 10, 2022
The 1st of a 10 book novella run starring Jake Tanner. Just when you think Jake couldn't get into more difficulty at work, he does.
A sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat quick read.
Jack Probyn just keeps getting better!!
Highly recommend this, and you do not have to read the other Tanner books for this to make sense.
Enjoy.
A sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat quick read.
Jack Probyn just keeps getting better!!
Highly recommend this, and you do not have to read the other Tanner books for this to make sense.
Enjoy.
July 6, 2022
I enjoyed this new series. It was a wonderful read, the characters are well written and it was a great page turner. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. I received an ARC and this is my voluntary review.
July 18, 2022
Firstly I would like to thank the Author for my ARC copy of this book and i would definitely recommend to other avid readers like me. Me personally I Absolutely loved this book and would definitely recommend to other avid readers like me.
October 20, 2022
The first in a series of 9 novellas featuring DC Jake Tanner’s time in SO15 Counter terrorism unit. Jake is dragged into a volatile hostage situation which unfolds as a US army veteran takes control of a cinema.
November 29, 2022
Another intense mystery that has Jack trying to help with a hostage situation. His job might be on the line but he still will do everything he can to help. Fast paced, will draw you in and keep you there until you find out what happens.
August 1, 2022
A quick read about a hostage taker in a movie theater.
October 13, 2022
another job
So Jake Tanner has moved on to another job but he is still working too much and getting stressed out. Different story so we will see how it goes. Good story line,
So Jake Tanner has moved on to another job but he is still working too much and getting stressed out. Different story so we will see how it goes. Good story line,
January 7, 2026
So.
The DC, who joined 2 weeks earlier, gets a call in the middle of the night: "there's a hostage situation, 200 people are taken, get down there, THEY NEED YOU!"
The guy hasn't even started his mandatory courses yet.
Once at the scene, he pretty much is the only person who does anything, even though it's apparently rushing with cops. Even the Super is deferring to him.
Of course, he (the new, untrained DC) is the one doing hostage negotiations.
The hostage taker, an American, demands to speed to the PM. Apparently he wants her to change weapon laws in the UK to mirror those in the US, because the hostage takers wife was killed in an house invasion of some sort, and he couldn't defend themselves because he's not allowed to own a gun.
(even though, 3 pages earlier we are told that he's owned multiple guns illegally for years.)
The PM says no, not going down there. The DC tells her his mind in an unbelievably rude manner and calls her basically a useless coward. So she answers "okay, I'll be with you within 20 minutes".
All the while, the (obese) Super is waddling around searching for a microphone, sweating profusely.
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I'm on page 75 and already I'm out of patience. I will not waste any more time or money on this author.
The DC, who joined 2 weeks earlier, gets a call in the middle of the night: "there's a hostage situation, 200 people are taken, get down there, THEY NEED YOU!"
The guy hasn't even started his mandatory courses yet.
Once at the scene, he pretty much is the only person who does anything, even though it's apparently rushing with cops. Even the Super is deferring to him.
Of course, he (the new, untrained DC) is the one doing hostage negotiations.
The hostage taker, an American, demands to speed to the PM. Apparently he wants her to change weapon laws in the UK to mirror those in the US, because the hostage takers wife was killed in an house invasion of some sort, and he couldn't defend themselves because he's not allowed to own a gun.
(even though, 3 pages earlier we are told that he's owned multiple guns illegally for years.)
The PM says no, not going down there. The DC tells her his mind in an unbelievably rude manner and calls her basically a useless coward. So she answers "okay, I'll be with you within 20 minutes".
All the while, the (obese) Super is waddling around searching for a microphone, sweating profusely.
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I'm on page 75 and already I'm out of patience. I will not waste any more time or money on this author.
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