by Neil Gaiman based on the concept The novel La Promesse des ténèbres by Maxime Chattam features communities of people living underground in New York City, including the "mole people" who live in the lowest parts. Jennifer Toth's book is cited by the author. References Further reading External links NYU Portfolio Review: The Mole People – Jennifer Toth, The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City – Chicago Review Press, 1993. Straight Dope article: Are there really "Mole People" living under the streets of New York City? Straight Dope article: The Mole People revisited Joseph Brennan – Fantasy in The Mole People Teun Voeten – Tunnel People Narratively article Subterranea (geography) Culture of New York City Stock characters Homeless people Urban decay in the United States Underground cities Urban exploration Urban decay Science fiction themes Squatting