The rabbit hunter
based on the true events of wWII
an explosive historical episode
When the piercing roar of Luftwaffe aircraft filled the skies, young New Zealanders on foreign soil faced a reality few could imagine. This gruelling, true historical episode of 1941 Greece is reenacted, retold masterfully by the pen of New Zealand author Christopher Worth.
The Rabbit Hunter war novel is a historical fiction, based on the true terrifying history of New Zealanders in World War II. From their landing on the shores of Greece to their eventual escape, the story follows 23 Battalion, experiencing the face of war through the eyes of Second Lieutenant Neil Rankin.
Through their campaign against the German infantry and Luftwaffe, this harrowingly vivid account of young men fighting for their own survival brings us shoulder to shoulder with the heroes of history, right there in the dirt and dust.
A history lesson written in blood, The Rabbit Hunter delivers a thrilling
action piece, sincere in its telling, and laced with the wit, humour and farce of life in the trenches. Read more here
