The Ringer

by Greg Hunt

High up in the Andean mountain range, a special convoy is at the start of a difficult journey. The precious goods within will ensure the riches of a secretive group. Archie Malcolm is a student, working for the Navy and looking for love. He’s a bell-ringer at the local cathedral, wondering where his life is going, when he is given his first task: to reduce the rise of illegal substances entering the UK. The opportunity for him to lead his own team of men is irresistible and he embarks on a journey that takes him to the Alps. The mission ultimately brings him closer to home than he could ever imagine and starts to conflict with former friends and those he loves and admired. When he finds the task given to him far greater than he could ever have expected, he turns to his friends for help. Will Archie discover the truth behind the corruption on his doorstep and bring down those responsible... And will he find love? Will his friends save him or will they be his downfall? The Ringer is a fast-paced action novel with a gripping plot and an ingenious unique bell-ringing story thread. Join the elite team who have been given a compromised mission that results in a rollercoaster read and an adrenaline-fuelled ending. It will be enjoyed by fans of exciting action adventure novels and is inspired by authors including James Patterson, Dan Brown and Jeffrey Archer.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Isobel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Much as I am loath to slate a fellow ringer's efforts I'm afraid this book made me cross. The short chapters were symptomatic of the lack of depth and development of characters, scenes, plot. Some significant moments were skated over in a few sentences whereas pages were devoted to descriptions of Portsmouth, ringing etc which was essentially padding. The ringing bits ranged from trite to overly complicated and added little to the plot. I didn't appreciate the ringing community being suddenly cast as a nationwide crime syndicate with hundreds of members and no whistleblowers. The passage of time was inconsistent. The Panama (not the Suez) canal joins the Pacific and Atlantic oceans! Who exactly was The Woodcutter and why was he in The Alps? Did he ever cut wood? Why were some characters called The ??? and not others? It made the text turgid and reminiscent of Grimm's fairytales.

[Greg Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book packed full of excitement and plot for rushed commuters!

[Danilo Stojanovic · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book has an interesting plot but it is a bit over the top. A student who is a navy officer?! It's ridiculous.