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The SO15 Files #1-3
The SO15 Files: Novellas 1-3
*THREE* PULSE-POUNDING THRILLER NOVELLAS IN ONE
DC Jake Tanner finds himself battling the darkest corners of evil as he seeks to catch those whose mission it is to harm countless others in this enthralling collection. Lightning-quick, fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat action from the first page to the last. Designed to be read in one sitting — on the train, plane, or automobile — each one is a story-driven shot of entertainment from the DC Jake Tanner universe. This box set includes the following:
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.
DARK CHRISTMAS:
During the busy festive period, the head of a terrorist cell is found dead outside his apartment in the early hours of Christmas Eve, his body still warm. Jake Tanner and the Counter Terrorism Command team are called in to investigate. Why was he there? Who killed him? And what does the note in his sock have to do with his death?
THE EYE:
When a terrorist suspect leaves a chilling warning before shooting dead two officers, Jake and the rest of Counter Terrorism Command must uncover the mystery. One of London's greatest landmarks is next on the hit list. Which one? Why? And can they stop it in time?
DC Jake Tanner finds himself battling the darkest corners of evil as he seeks to catch those whose mission it is to harm countless others in this enthralling collection. Lightning-quick, fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat action from the first page to the last. Designed to be read in one sitting — on the train, plane, or automobile — each one is a story-driven shot of entertainment from the DC Jake Tanner universe. This box set includes the following:
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.
DARK CHRISTMAS:
During the busy festive period, the head of a terrorist cell is found dead outside his apartment in the early hours of Christmas Eve, his body still warm. Jake Tanner and the Counter Terrorism Command team are called in to investigate. Why was he there? Who killed him? And what does the note in his sock have to do with his death?
THE EYE:
When a terrorist suspect leaves a chilling warning before shooting dead two officers, Jake and the rest of Counter Terrorism Command must uncover the mystery. One of London's greatest landmarks is next on the hit list. Which one? Why? And can they stop it in time?
325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 4, 2022
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About the author
Jack Probyn
157 books99 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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December 13, 2025
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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