Special Operations, W.E.B. Griffin
Special Operations, W.E.B. Griffin
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Special Operations

Author: W.E.B. Griffin

Narrator: Michael Russotto

Unabridged: 10 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/20/2011


Synopsis

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...

About The Author

W. E. B. Griffin was the author of seven bestselling series: The Corps, Brotherhood of War, Badge of Honor, Men at War, Honor Bound, Presidential Agent, and Clandestine Operations. He passed away in February 2019.


Reviews

Goodreads review by David on December 09, 2023

Special Operations is the second book in the Badge of Honor series and is really the jumping off point. Book one, Men in Blue merely sets the stage. You could almost start with the second book. I loved Special Operations, a solid five stars for me. I read it back in the mid-80’s and remembered lovin......more

Goodreads review by Rick on April 06, 2023

Cop drama set in 1970s Philadelphia. The story involves the police investigation of serial rapist case, while a major reorganization of the department is taking place. Of the two main plots, the restructuring of the department and creation of a Special Operations branch is actually the more interesti......more

Goodreads review by David on December 22, 2017

Another great entry in this series...even better than the first one.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 06, 2016

Special Operations is the second entry in W.E.B. Griffin's Badge of Honor series and the sequel to Men in Blue. The series focuses on the Philadelphia Police Department. Being a sequel, Special Operations builds upon a lot of what is established in Men in Blue, the first installment in Griffin's Badg......more

Goodreads review by Diana on June 27, 2020

Although this book was definitely a product of the times, it was a really fun read. It was interesting to see Matthew Payne before he was a hotshot cop in the department. It was nice to see that he started off just like everyone else, new and not having any idea what they are doing. There were a lot......more


Quotes

"An exciting, intriguing, and fast-paced novel." —Library Journal"Gripping." —Kirkus Reviews"An intricately layered, epic novel." —Publishers Weekly