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The Tunnel Rats (Coronet books) (Paperback)

by Stephen Leather (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks; New Ed edition (2 Jul 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340689544
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340689547
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 170,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Oxford Times
'One of his best . . . ingenious . . . the tension is continuous, increasing in a crescendo as the tale reaches its conclusion'

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'One of his best . . . ingenious . . . the tension is continuous, increasing in a crescendo as the tale reaches its conclusion' (Oxford Times )

‘Stephen Leather should be nestling in your bookshelves alongside Frederick Forsyth and Jack Higgins . . . authentic . . . exciting stuff with plenty of heart palpitating action gingered up by mystery and intrigue . . . Leather is an intelligent thriller writer’ (Daily Mail )

‘A well-constructed and fast-moving plot . . . stunning . . . another top-notch thriller’ (Yorkshire Evening Post )

'A well-written thriller - a powerful tale of cover-ups, deceit, revenge, intense claustrophobia and deadly intent' (Birmingham Evening Mail )

'Leather has a gift for making pages fly by as bodies pile up, tension builds and clues drop parsimoniously; effective, economical characterizations give the plot just enough depth to captivate readers without hampering the rapid-fire narrative.'

(Publishers Weekly on THE TUNNEL RATS )

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best novels I’ve read for a long time, 10 May 2004
By Darren Simons (Middlesex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This was the second Stephen Leather book I read (the first being The Bombmaker) and this was just as good if not better. The story tells of two brutal murders, one in London and one in Bangkok. A US senator receives photos of the mutilated bodies and immediately knows the significance of both the murders and his relevance to it.

The murder investigation takes detective Nick Wright to Vietnam and the infamous tunnels where decades earlier American tunnel rats found against the Viet Cong. The story tells of a lifetime vendetta and is superbly written – every page is gripping and it’s impossible to put this one down. The amount of detail in this book is fantastic and yet does not get boring. You really get a feel for the type of war that was fought in the tunnels by reading this book.

If any book can be made into a movie, this is a perfect candidate in my view.

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4.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT, 20 Oct 2001
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If you have ever read any Stephen Leather books you will know how good he can be and this is as gripping as it gets .If you have never read his books then this is the one that will get you hooked.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another top- notch thriller from the master of the genre!, 4 Oct 2000
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An excellent thriller perhaps Leather's best! The tension is continuous, the characters are well developed and the plot teases the reader with the possibilities of the identity of the killer and the motive behind the killings. Written in short chapters one of Leather's trademarks, the reader's interests are always maintained. One mention should be given to the descriptive claustrophobic atmosphere set in the tunnels, gripping stuff. For a fast-paced page turner, that you don't want to end, read Stephen leather.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Underground with creepy-crawlies
I thought that I was current in my reading of Stephen Leather thrillers until I ran across THE TUNNEL RATS originally published way back in 1997. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Joseph Haschka

4.0 out of 5 stars From railway tunnels to Cu Chi tunnels
From 1997, this is more drawn out than some of the more recent and tighter plots from Leather, but still a good read. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Clive

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, even beyond the last sentance
As the plot begins to evolve you realise that its not just a 'simple' murder case but a twisting story of a hidden past and a revenge vendetta that has lasted a lifetime. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2002 by camandcaz@bigpond.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Brillian plot but it's the suspense that keeps you reading.
This was recommended to me whilst holidaying in Greece two years ago. Until then I hadn't heard of Stephen Leather and now he is firmly one of my favorites. Read more
Published on 11 Jul 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A really good read.
I have read a couple of Leathers books and this is one of his best. It is one of those books you can't put down when you start it. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 1999 by Rodders1@net.ntl.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced thriller with an excellent twist in the tail!
After the Chinaman and Hungry Ghost, this did not disappoint. An excellent read which captures the atrocities of war and the lengths people can go to to gain revenge. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars East meets West and the story comes alive
The book was recommended to me, so I took the chance and bought it. It takes you from England to the the Far East with graphic detail of murder and crimes from a forgotten past... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A n international gruesome murder "whodunnit"
A brilliant gruesome murder "whodunnit". With the rivalries of the Met and British Transport Police and American political sub-plot, the story re-kindles the memories... Read more
Published on 3 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A London Underground Policeman solves a murderous mystery
The book takes an average Joe and thrusts him into a world of Vietnam soldiers and Jaz music. An impressive book from someone who I have never heard of before. Read more
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