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 When Eight Bells Toll - Alistair MacLean
Newest Review: ... gang. Discovering that their boss "Uncle Arthur" has lost trace of the Nantesville, Calvert requests a helicopter ... more  ... to conduct a search. Many of the "locals" he meets during the search are unco-operative and unhelpful. Could some, or all, of them be mixed up with the bullion gang? And how has the bullion gang made the Nantesville disappear without trace?
The stakes are raised as the gang strike back against Calvert and Hunslett's "meddling" by adding more victims to their body count. Tensions rise even further as Calvert realises just how isolated they are. He knows that he needs help from somewhere. But wh...more |
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When Eight Bells Toll - Alistair MacLean: GOLD! (1560 words)
by - written on 19/10/09 (Very useful, 27 readings)
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This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for years and I've finally got around to reading it! The author: Alistair MacLean was born in Scotland in 1922 and served in the Royal Navy during World War II. His first novel, HMS Ulysees drew on his wartime experiences and was a success. Specialising in the genres of adventures stories, spy stories and war stories MacLean wrote 28 novels and a collection of short stories during his career. When Eight Bells Toll was MacLean's 11th novel and appeared after he'd taken a 3 year break from writing to run a hotel in England. A number of his novels were turned into films featuring major film stars of the day. ... Read the complete review
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