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Return Of The Syndicate Part III
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Elton on 16 February, 2003 02:00:00
 
Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble
Words that youd normally associate with a coven of witches, rather than
anything to do with fishing, but apt words to describe the latest Syndicate
that the mind of Mark Cunnington has dreamt up!
Regular visitors to Anglers Net will know that we have previously reviewed
Marks earlier work and it received glowing praise. Im afraid to say, though,
that&&..so does his latest book!
Our intrepid heroes, Matt and his friend Rambo, are lured by the promise of
fifty pound English carp to do what they thought theyd never do again&.join a
syndicate. Out of all the anglers in the UK that could have received an invite,
they were chosen. Surely, they should have known that there would be more to it
than that!
We follow the duo as ghostly events unfold at the new dream syndicate, as
they try to mix Scooby-Dooesque detective work with the serious task of
catching big fish. Will they succeed? Well, who am I to ruin a good ending?
Mark Cunningtons work, in my opinion, makes a refreshing change. There arent
many people brave enough to attempt angling related fiction, fewer still who
would narrow that niche down to the world of specimen carp fishing. The fact
that readers of the previous two books have been ordering the new book at an
amazing rate of knots bears testament to the fact that Mark has got it right
before and, whilst this book does take a slightly more daring route, I think
that it should bring to the face of any reader.
One word of caution  Marks work is aimed at adults. By that, I dont mean
its rude, but that it contains language usually reserved for grown men and
women. Its not excessive use, so dont let it put you of, as it is merely
intended to add a touch of realism to the story as a whole.
My advice to anyone who hasnt read Marks work before is to read The Syndicate
Parts 1 and 2 first. You can order them all, at a cost of £9.95 plus shipping
each, at www.carpbooks.com