The Rig

by John Collee

From the author Time magazine called the newcomer of the year comes a riveting novel of suspense involving a multinational oil company whose greed is so great that it will stop at nothing to protect the secret of a huge oil find.

Genres: Fiction

371 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Screenwriter of Master and Commander, Happy Feet etc. Former doctor. Journalist and novelist

Reviews

[Ben Boulden · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE RIG is an excellent example of an adventure thriller, in the vein of Hammond Innes and Desmond Bagley, with tight plotting, well-developed characters, and a bunch of suspense.

[Ed Newton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conspiracy, suspense, comedy, romance and action all rolled into one - Collee has brilliantly woven together a fascinating plot, which takes place in many different countries. Full of loveable, well developed characters and genuine detail. If you're keen for a fast paced action suspense thriller that isn't afraid to stop for a laugh, a cry or a beer, then this one is for you.

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good one. My invisible oil shelf. What ever happened to the author.

[Ram · Rating 5 out of 5]

exciting novel from John Collee set in an oil rig in Madagascar - the oil company and its manoevres, political machinations, ego, ambition, suspense all aplenty in this thriller.

[Jim Trela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. Interesting thriller with drilling rig involved

[Vicky Waterfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my normal reading material but I thoroughly enjoyed it!