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'Reading Stephen Leather at leisure is always a pleasure.'
(Ireland on Sunday ).
‘Stephen Leather should be nestling in your bookshelves alongside Frederick Forsyth and Jack Higgins’ – Daily Mail
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being what I consider a moderate and tolerant person from Northern Ireland I was surprised and pleased at the way in which this author dealt with the subject of terrorism it would have been easy to offend some people but he manages to tread the line skilfully. He has also produced a first class thriller where seriously ill ex SAS man Mike Cramer is used as bait to attract a killer. Well written as I said and I will definitely be trying more books from this author
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have enjoyed the Spider Shephard collection and have now sampled some of the earlier novels from Leather, this one including his ex-SAS hero Cramer. I feel Leather grew with experience and Spider is a better read, but I enjoyed this book also, mostly as his storylines are always tight, with good plots. There is a great amount of tension on who will get to Cramer; the hit man, the IRA, or Cancer, first, and how these 3 events will play out. Leather is also clever here showing signs of Jeff Deaver/ Coben with good mis-direction. Overall recommended.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is the second Leather novel I have read and I plan to continue reading them!
The story centres around an ex-SAS soldier dying of cancer who is convinced to come out of retirement to act as a decoy for a deadly assassin. However, unknown to him, he is also being targeted but IRA terrorists who are out for revenge.
The Double Tap is an excellent thriller. The characters are all very strong throughout. There's an interesting study of British/Irish Nationalist politics (not the first in a Leather novel), the story is fast paced with lots of twists and turns. This 500 page thriller is an excellent read and I look forward to future Leather novels!
9/10
The story centres around an ex-SAS soldier dying of cancer who is convinced to come out of retirement to act as a decoy for a deadly assassin. However, unknown to him, he is also being targeted but IRA terrorists who are out for revenge.
The Double Tap is an excellent thriller. The characters are all very strong throughout. There's an interesting study of British/Irish Nationalist politics (not the first in a Leather novel), the story is fast paced with lots of twists and turns. This 500 page thriller is an excellent read and I look forward to future Leather novels!
9/10
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Flawed
The book was almost a page turner. It was fast-paced and well researched. I don't know if Mr Leather has a low opinion of the SAS but in 'The Bombmaker' an SAS officer has his gun... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pedantic Peter
An Excellent Read
Stephen Leather readily demonstrates just how good a writer he is with this work. It's a tension filled thriller, set at such a fast pace I simply couldn't put it down for fear... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Julia C MacDonald
Leather at his best
I have long since been a fan of Stephen Leather. I hit on a 99p offer on a Spider Shepherd novel, read a chapter and promptly downloaded the first one in the series so as not to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by AideyM
double tape
downloaded this book onto my husbands Kindle and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He has read the whole series of books by Stephen Leather and would recommend them but perhaps more of a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Horn
Excellent
I loved this one. Mike Cramer's character is great with all his strengths, weaknesses and insecurities. I wish stephen leather that you didn't have to kill him off this time. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Diana A-N
Tough Guy goes down swinging
In a previous Stephen Leather thriller, THE LONG SHOT, ex-SAS Sergeant Mike Cramer is instrumental in foiling an assassination plot against the U.S. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2006 by Joseph Haschka
Goody has to stop Baddy
A poor book.I really enjoyed The Chinaman and The Stretch both had originality.I feel this was just a churned out filler to satisfy the publishers desires inbetween writng better... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2002 by griffer@hotmail.com
Superb fast paced thriller
This is my first Stephen Leather book but definitely it's not going to be my last. Mr. Leather obviously knows how to bring together the details that make an enjoyable thriller. Read more
Published on 17 July 2001
It took my breath away!
Stephen Leather happens to be my favourite thriller writer,only because his narrative never gets in the way of 'speed-reading'. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2001
Excellent, Stephen Leather at his best
For anyone who has not read the Long Shot, I would recommend that first! Mike Cramer is back and dying of cancer. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2000
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