The Purger causes a Darklit person to repeat part of their programming, and Elliott, who is able to speak Styx, finds that Chester has been programmed to call the Styx and report their location. The people of the estate watch for Styx presence, and eliminate the Dark Light conditioning with the help of a device known as the Purger, invented by Danforth. Will also meets Parry's gardener, Old Wilkie, and his granddaughter Stephanie. Drake introduces Will and Chester to three retired commandos living at Parry's estate: 'Sparks' Sweeney, who was surgically altered to have enhanced senses and faster reaction times, Danforth, a genius who worked in defense electronics, and Jiggs, who is very good at hiding. Plot summary Īfter the events of Closer, Colonel Bismarck, deprogrammed by an explosion during the attack on the Bank of England, decides to help defeat the Styx, and joins Will and Drake at Parry's estate. Spiral was published in the United Kingdom by Chicken House on 1 September 2011 publication in the US followed on. It continues the story of Will Burrows in his struggle against the Styx, who have been a major and pernicious influence throughout mankind's history. There are now six books in the series: Tunnels, Deeper, Freefall, Closer, Spiraland Terminal.Spiral is the fifth novel in the Tunnels Series, written by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams. Tunnels was released in 2007 and has since been published in forty countries, achieving sales of more than a million copies worldwide. The pair initially self-published the book before it was later signed to Chicken House. He worked first as an artist, then later in film and television, working with his friend Charlie Higson on Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). Brian continues to live in East London and is working on a number of other literary projects as well as continuing his work in the film industry. He began writing in earnest in his early teens,before moving to London for university, attending the Slade School of Fine Art. He moved back to Liverpool in the seventies, living close to the Edge Hill district, which is famous for its network of underground tunnels.

After leaving a corporate finance role in the City, Roderick decided to team up with Brian to write a book for young teen readers. Roderick lives in Norfolk with his wife and two children.īorn in Liverpool, Brian Williams grew up in a small copper-mining community in Zambia. The two very quickly became close friends due to their similar taste in films and music.

He grew up in Highgate, North London, and read biology at University College, London, where he met Brian.

Roderick Gordon, together with co-author Brian Williams, is the bestselling author of the Tunnelsseries. Share this: About Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

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