Underdogs - Stephen Leather
Stephen Leather
£9.99
- Pages · 304 pages
- Publication Date · 13/08/2026
- Genre · War & combat fiction
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Underestimate this underdog at your peril . . . Buckle up for Underdogs, an adrenaline-fueled action-thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Spider Shepherd series. `He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real' - Daily Mail'A writer at the top of his game' - Sunday Express
'Kickass action, high stakes and nail-biting excitement. Underdogs delivers on all with flying colors and then some' - Best Thriller BooksOnce a fearless SAS hero, Andy
'Deadman' Bird now battles the harsh streets of London after a catastrophic mission stripped him of his hearing, career, home and marriage. His only solace is Tyson, his fiercely loyal and battle-tested dog. When fate thrusts them into the path of a chilling alleyway murder, Andy and Tyson become the next targets. Who are these relentless hunters, and what dangerous secrets are they willing to kill for? Desperate and cornered, Andy reaches out to his former brothers-in-arms - a team who owe him their very lives. But as they unravel a sinister web of organised crime and deadly political plots, who will be saving who this time? Praise for Stephen Leather`Grabs the reader by the throat' - Daily Mail
'Wow! It's SO good. I never thought anyone could equal Spider Shepherd but I was wrong!' - Reader Review`Explosive' - The Sun
'This book had me fully consumed from the first chapter, and I was really hooked, burning the midnight oil until I finished it' - Reader Review`Enthralling' - Financial Times
'If you enjoy action packed thrillers, then this is one for you. It is full of good characters with a believable plot and a brilliant canine character in Tyson!' - Reader Review`A master of the thriller genre' - Irish Times
'Kickass action, high stakes and nail-biting excitement. Underdogs delivers on all with flying colors and then some' - Best Thriller BooksOnce a fearless SAS hero, Andy
'Deadman' Bird now battles the harsh streets of London after a catastrophic mission stripped him of his hearing, career, home and marriage. His only solace is Tyson, his fiercely loyal and battle-tested dog. When fate thrusts them into the path of a chilling alleyway murder, Andy and Tyson become the next targets. Who are these relentless hunters, and what dangerous secrets are they willing to kill for? Desperate and cornered, Andy reaches out to his former brothers-in-arms - a team who owe him their very lives. But as they unravel a sinister web of organised crime and deadly political plots, who will be saving who this time? Praise for Stephen Leather`Grabs the reader by the throat' - Daily Mail
'Wow! It's SO good. I never thought anyone could equal Spider Shepherd but I was wrong!' - Reader Review`Explosive' - The Sun
'This book had me fully consumed from the first chapter, and I was really hooked, burning the midnight oil until I finished it' - Reader Review`Enthralling' - Financial Times
'If you enjoy action packed thrillers, then this is one for you. It is full of good characters with a believable plot and a brilliant canine character in Tyson!' - Reader Review`A master of the thriller genre' - Irish Times
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