Published 1979
The Rats Trilogy — Book 2
The mutant white rats had grown and mated, creating offspring in their own image. They dominated the others, the dark-furred ones, who foraged for food and brought it back to the lair. Now the dark rats were restless, tormented by a craving they could not satisfy. But the white slug-like thing that ruled them knew. Its two heads weaved to and fro and a stickiness drooled from its mouth as it remembered the taste of human flesh… — Synopsis taken from cover
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Fan Site Editorial Review
A worthy successor to The Rats that successfully escalates the threat. Moving the action from London's streets to Epping Forest gives the sequel a fresh geography and renewed dread. The rats are bigger, faster and more terrifying than ever.