An isolated seaport in Tasmania, the local ambulance crew and one plan to destroy them both...Andrew 'Ando' Sutton has put aside his nomadic life as a geologist to be with his wife, Lori, during her final months. While they could have lived anywhere in the world, Lori chose Howling Inlet, a wild place in the southern seas. Now a year after her passing, Ando is bankrupt and marooned by grief. His business has failed and the solution is simple - sell to Stan Rule, a radio personality and real estate developer.But everyone knows Rule has an agenda and the reaction to Ando's decision is swift. His daughter rejects him, the locals are angry and he jeopardises the very thing that keeps him functioning - his new role as a volunteer on the town's ambulance. During a call-out he has a terrifying accident where it seems his miserable fate is sealed. Until he discovers what happened wasn't an accident and he's drawn into a mystery that could threaten them all.The Volunteer is a gripping, adventure-filled journey into finding somewhere to belong, holding on to what's important, and claiming the courage to survive.