I have not read a Stephen Leather book that I did not like (I still have a few more to get through !) but the 'Standing' novels are right up there as one of my favourites. Fast paced and descriptively written, which proved to be unputdownable. In the end I had to ration my reading time !

Still Standing is the third book in the Standing series by Stephen Leather and after a steady start it bursts into life. A high action thriller that kept the pages turning.

Full of twists and turns, it will keep you furiously turning the pages. Giving this one four starts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Read it!

What's not to like about Stephen Leathers books.
Fast paced storyline and full of action as normal.
Great story. Lets hope there is more from character Matt Standing.

This is the third book in the Matt Standing series and it is just as good as the first two!

Matt goes with an SAS friend to Thailand to see what has happened to this guy's twin brother; he's been told he has taken his own life but he knows there's no way he could have done this. So they both start investigating and with that a load of trouble descends upon them both. Matt calls on his mate Spider Shepherd to help out with info and then follows a great violent and suspenseful plot.

An excellent addition to the series and I look forward to the next one!

Matt Standing gets a call to say one of his SAS friends has committed suicide in Thailand.
Straight away he finds this suspicious and flies out there with the twin brother of the victim.
Getting stonewalled by everyone in authority and with no help from the locals, Matt decides to ruffle some feathers with spectacular results as the danger levels are ramped up to a new high.
Standing will have to be the best he can be if he is to survive and find out the truth.
Stephen Leather has the brilliant knack of writing, super intense high octane thrillers, that I find impossible to put down. He truly is top draw.
This book is a perfect example. His main character is a no-nonsense soldier who will fight for what he believes in even if it goes against the grain. I look forward to more of the same. Another outstanding book by this brilliant writer.

(Note: This review is of a pre-release edition provided by the publisher, Hodder & Stoughton and the author.)
Pete Green wasn't the sort of soldier who would ever take his own life - and no one is more sure of that than his twin brother, Davie.

Davie is determined to fly to the Land Of Smiles to find out what really happened to his twin brother. But if he is going to find out the truth he'll need help - the sort of help only SAS Sergeant Matt Standing can provide.

But soon after they arrive they come under attack, leaving Standing to investigate on his own. There are clearly people who want to shut down all enquiries and Standing knows he will have to use all his SAS jungle skills to survive. This will be the toughest of assignments but nothing will come between him and the truth ...

Another great read from Stephen Leather. This book which was frighteningly suspenseful was very difficult to put down once started. A well constructed plot, good smooth writing style and scene setting allowing the reader to visualise the story, frame chapter by chapter. The story is mainly centred in Thailand, a country the author knows very well as he has lived in Bangkok for many years. Standing is back in this high action book. The plot is so up to date that it makes this whole story very real . I have read almost all of his books and I'm never disappointed with his stories. The reader should understand that this story is extremely violent and thus if he or she is of a nervous disposition he or she may be very shocked!

I believe that this was the author's best ever book, incredibly fast moving and up to date on current events! I look forward to reading many more in the future.

How does Stephen Leather just keep producing such high quality thrillers? He uses a variety of characters in his books and this is a Matt Standing novel. Standing is a serving SAS Sergeant, deadly in combat but prone to frustration when not under the pressure of doing what he does best.
When the twin brother of a fellow trooper commits suicide under mysterious circumstances in Thailand, Standing and his brother take time off to investigate. In Thailand they are assured that it was clearly a suicide, but the longer Standing and Green remain the less things feel right. And finally, when they push too far, there is an explosion of violence and it doesn’t look too good for the unarmed good guys but of course, they are SAS trained….
As always there is lots to like here. Stephen Leather knows Thailand, so he paints a knowledgeable and interesting scenario into which to drop his plot. Most of the action is in the second half, with the first half scene setting to the degree that you can almost feel the warmth of Thailand and the sand between your toes.
Just when you think you couldn’t enjoy it any more, the author drops in some of his other characters which will delight his fans.
Of course it’s good, as soon as you pick up one of the author’s books your high expectations will be met. Top author.

Once again, Mr Leather treats us to a story full of action and intrigue from the start. This might be the third in the Matt Standing series but can easily be read as a standalone so don't worry.

When Pete Green apparently commits suicide whilst taking a break in Thailand, his twin brother smells a rat; Matt agrees to accompany him to find out how Pete died and repatriate his body back to the UK. On arrival, it quickly becomes apparent that things are definitely not what they seem and things quickly go downhill and it's going to take all Matt's SAS training and guile, as well as a little intel from a certain "Spider" back in the UK, to get out of the trouble he finds himself in.

Well written, fast paced with great characters and an excellent story, this is a great read that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others and my thanks go to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of Still Standing.

Another brilliant and highly entertaining read from the master Stephen Leather!
I'm a huge fan of his books. He is one of those authors that never disappoints. I love the Mat Standing series and alo how he brings in characters from his other books too play cameos. Although Spider Shepherd it is not the main character he still plays a very important part in supplying assistance to Matt. It would be very interesting to see the two of them working together on an equal basis in a book in the future!
If you want bucketloads full of action this is a definite must read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Following the apparent suicide of regiment soldier Pete Green whilst on holiday in Thailand, his twin Billy and Standing both head out to the island of Koh Chang to find out what happened and bring his body back to England.

Soon after their arrival it becomes clear that Pete wasn't on holiday, his suicide doesn't make sense and when they find his body has already been cremated their spidey senses instantly go onto high alert. A couple of phone calls to a useful contact back in London and everything changes.

I read this one cover to cover in 24 hours, it was well researched, fast paced with an interesting plot and plenty of action. Its the third in the Matt Standing series but don't be put off if you haven't read the first two, this one could definitely be read as a standalone novel.

My thanks to the publisher Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for the advance copy for review purposes, I was under no obligation and all opinions expressed are my own.

This is an action packed book that I really enjoyed.
Matt Standing agrees to help Billy who wants to know how his twin brother, Pete died.
He was found in a hotel room in Thailand and the local Police say he committed suicide.
Billy knows Pete would never kill himself but he’s having trouble proving it.
The more he looks into things the more dangerous it gets. With a showdown outside their hotel, Matt flees into the jungle to take cover.
The action is far from over and soon Matt is face to face with one if the most feared criminals in Thailand.
This is a great action thriller.
Thanks to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

I love a Stephen Leather book especially the Spider Shepherd series. This Matt Standing book is a great read and with Spider popping up in here and Matt being joined by Lex Harper, it’s just the icing on the cake. Matt & Billy travel to Thailand when Pete, Billy’s twin, is found dead, the official reason being suicide. But Billy wouldn’t do that and as they get to the bottom of and avenge his murder not everyone is left smiling in The Land Of The Smiles

Having never read a book by Stephen Leather that could even be described as mediocre, I was really looking forward to this, the third Matt Standing novel. and, as always, it didn't disappoint.
The scene grabs you by the collar from the off with all of the action bursting through about halfway and fans of Mr Leather's work will appreciate the reference to a couple of old favourite characters too.
Just loved it. Mind you, I just knew I would.

I am a massive Stephen Leather fan. I enjoy his other books but have read the previous books in this fairly new series. I’m addicted. Best ones yet. Really gripping and well written and unfortunately have to read them up as fast as I can. I wish he would write quicker!

Still Standing is the third book in the Standing series by Stephen Leather and after a slow start it explodes into life as a high action thriller that kept the pages turning.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this eARC.

This is a great addition to the authors Matt Standing series. I really enjoyed this book, although I did think initially it was a slow burner of a read and took a while to get going. The action and intrigue really started to gain pace though which turns this into a very fast paced, thrilling and absorbing read. Standing goes to Thailand with Billy, a team member to find out what happened to Billy’s brother Pete who has supposedly committed suicide there. Both know this is not the case and investigate further finding out much more than they bargained for and picking up a lot of trouble on the way. Can they trust what they are being told though? I thought this book was well written and entertaining once it began to pick up and soon becomes a fast paced, action packed read full of intrigue and suspense. I loved the return of two characters from other books and felt their inclusion really gave the story much more depth. The last quarter was a riveting read which was very hard to put down and had me wondering if Standing would survive this with the odds very much against him.. I liked the ending though, and thought it was very fitting for the story. This read had everything I like - lots of action, great writing and a good plot line, likeable characters and I thought the pacing was just right. If you are a fan of this author’s books you will definitely like this one. It does not disappoint in any way at all.

4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An exciting novel that kept me up most of the night reading it, I just had to finish, it was a real page turner. I think this author writes books that get better and better, and I certainly enjoyed this one and would recommend it highly.