The Tunnel Rats

by Stephen Leather

Book Overview

Two murders, thousands of miles apart: one in London, one in Bangkok. The bodies are brutally mutilated, an ace of spades impaled upon their chests. In Washington, a US senator receives photographs of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340689536
• ISBN13: 9780340689530
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Length: 387 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 9.4" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Exciting...but the ending is a bit contrived

I'm a diehard fan of Stephen Leather's "Dan 'Spider' Shepherd" novels, and am currently reading the fourth book in the series (HOT BLOOD). This particular novel is interesting in the pictures Mr. Leather paints of Bangkok and Saigon. The first, a gridlocked and exhaust choked city with an incompetent and corrupt police force. The second, a capitalist/communist city that thrives on western industry, yet maintains its cultural heritage. The hunt for a serial killer from London to the abndoned VC tunnels of the Vietnam War era is exciting and informative. Unfortunately, the ending is disappointing after the real reason behind the killings is revealed. As another reviewer has written, the last page would lead you to believe that there is a sequel waiting to be written. I hope not. Stick with Dan Shepherd, Mr. Leather, he's a hero to believe. I still like the author's writing style and give it 4 stars instead of 5.

Amazing end

This book is another vintage Stephen Leather thriller. I really enjoyed it. It takes the reader from London to Bangkok to Saigon and the Vietnam War-era Cuchi tunnels, where the books reaches its unexpected climax. Murders, mystery and adventure. Very good read. By the way, did you know that the Vietnamese call it the American War?

A book with a difference

Although many storylines went nowhere, the books main story tended to keep you intrigued. The concept of short chapters tends to make you want to keep reading.I was impressed by the overall story and the concept of the tunnels made it fairly exciting, expecially with the connections. The end seems to suggest another book, but we will have to wait and see.

Stomach-churning, gripping, first-rate thriller!

Leather's style and prose get better and better.Already in paperback in the UK, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this latest book by this author.His description of tunnel warfare in Viet-Nam is "SO" realisitic that it made me, a former Royal Marine special forces operative fear for my life, and relive moments of terror that I have personally endured.This, for me is the mark of a good book. Thoroughly researched, well-plotted, good prose, hot text that drives you from page to page.This is one book by Stephen Leather that you should NOT miss!