Underdogs

Buckle up for Underdogs, an adrenaline-fuelled action thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Spider Shepherd series. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson.

‘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

Underestimate this underdog at your peril . . .

Once 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 organized crime and deadly political plots, who will be saving who this time?

Praise for Stephen Leather

‘Kick-ass action, high stakes and nail-biting excitement. Underdogs delivers on all with flying colours and then some’ – BEST THRILLER BOOKS

‘Explosive’ – THE SUN

‘Enthralling’ – FINANCIAL TIMES

‘A master of the thriller genre’ – THE IRISH TIMES

‘Leather’s battered hero and his loyal dog power through a gritty thriller about unfinished business’ – i NEWSPAPER

• Publication date: 13 August 2026
• Page count: 304
• Dimensions: Height 129 mm; Width 197 mm; Thickness 20 mm
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781035083343