The Tunnel Rats
The Tunnel Rats by Stephen Leather, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1997, is a thriller that intertwines two brutal murders occurring thousands of miles apart, one in London and the other in Bangkok. The victims are found with an ace of spades impaled on their chests, prompting a US senator to confront a haunting past. Detective Nick Wright embarks on a perilous investigation to uncover the motive behind these killings, leading him to the treacherous tunnels of Vietnam, where the American tunnel rats faced fierce battles during the war.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that explores themes of mystery and danger as Nick Wright delves into the dark secrets of the tunnels. The story unfolds with a focus on the complexities of the investigation and the lengths to which a killer will go to protect their secrets. This edition contains 387 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed exploration of the thriller genre through its intricate plot and character dynamics.
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Two murders, thousands of miles apart: one in London, one in Bangkok. The bodies brutally mutilated: an ace of spades impaled upon their chests. In Washington, a US senator receives photographs of the corpses. And realises that his past has come back to haunt him. Nick Wright is the detective trying to solve the mystery of the double killing. His hunt for a motive takes him to the tunnels in Vietnam, where the American tunnel rats fought the dirtiest battle of the war against the Viet Cong. But his search places him in grave danger with a killer determined to protect the secrets of the tunnels. At whatever cost …
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