When Eight Bells Toll

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Summary: Classic Alistair Maclean style
Review: As the title suggests this is a standard alistair maclean book. It is a simple stoty about a secert service agent who hunts down a gang of bullion pirates. The pirates are ruthless and will kill anyone who comes in their way. In course of his investigation agent Calvert losses a number of his associates. A beautiful girl is sent by the pirates to keep watch over the agent. She is out smarted by Calvert. There are some efforts at puuting comic relief by means of Calvert boss and some of his associates. A book that I have read every second year for last 7 years and still I keep reading it...

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Summary: Great read from the master of suspense
Review: I was first alerted to this book when as a young boy I saw the 1971 movie adaptation starring Anthony Hopkins and Robert Morley on the BBC. Fans of MacLean should know what to expect here as he enters into James Bond territory with a naval secret service officer investigating gold bullion pirating in the Irish Sea. This case takes him to Scotland. The pace is relentless and the suspense breathtaking. I highly recommend this book, its one of my favorite reads. I notice that a DVD of the movie is available in Region 2. Here is hoping that it appears one day soon here in the USA.