Before his murder, meek, retiring Edwin Raines secretly wove a complicated tapestry of false identities and unexplained activities that even his widow and his close friend, magazine publisher Danny Skerett are at a loss to understand

Living at a frontier crossroads can have unexpected perils, especially when war is afoot. Mel Carroll, an isolated, self-sufficient hill farmer, wants only to plow and harvest, tend to his stock, marry his sweetheart, and live a quiet life in the rugged Ozark country of southwest Missouri. But when his farm is transformed into a Confederate military camp, Mel witnesses three days of desperate fighting, as well as the steady desolation of his farm, fields and livestock. The outmanned, outgunned Confederate forces finally collapse in disarray, and Mel is captured along with the remnants of the Southern forces. He escapes to the surrounding woods, and from then on has only one goal in mind: to make his way through the rugged Ozark Mountains to the farm where his sweetheart, Rochelle Adderly, and her family live. And though the two armies have taken their battleson south, the danger is not over yet. Now Mel Carroll must fight a one-man war to save the woman he loves.

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...