The Lewis Man: An Ingenious Crime Thriller About Memory and Murder (Lewis Trilogy 2) (The Lewis Trilogy)

The Lewis Man: An Ingenious Crime Thriller About Memory and Murder (Lewis Trilogy 2) (The Lewis Trilogy)

by PeterMay (Author)

Synopsis

An unidentified corpse is recovered from a Lewis peat bog; the only clue to its identity being a DNA sibling match to a local farmer. But this islander, Tormod Macdonald - now an elderly man suffering from dementia - has always claimed to be an only child. When Tormod's family approach Fin Macleod for help, Fin feels duty-bound to solve the mystery.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Publisher: riverrun
Published: 30 Aug 2012

ISBN 10: 0857382225
ISBN 13: 9780857382221

Media Reviews
'The Lewis Man shone like a bright star out of this year's book lists. Lyrical, empathetic and moving' Alex Gray. * Alex Gray *
'as good as its superb predecessor, The Blackhouse' Guardian. * Guardian *
'Dark, exciting and atmospheric ... it even surpasses the first tale' Scotland on Sunday. * Scotland on Sunday *
'In mood and texture, Peter May's novels [...] are essentially Nordic, and he bears comparison with some of the best writers from those cold desolate climes' The Times. * The Times *
'instantly struck by the beauty of the descriptions of the wild island terrain as well as by the roundedness and complexity of the characterisations' The Times. * The Times *
'powerful and authentic' Glasgow Sunday Herald. * Glasgow Sunday Herald *
'The depiction of the island atmosphere is as impressive as the action' The Sunday Telegraph. * Sunday Telegraph *
Author Bio
Peter May was born and raised in Scotland. He was an award-winning journalist at the age of twenty-one and a published novelist at twenty-six. He is the million-selling author of the Lewis trilogy, the Enzo Files and the China thrillers; and of the Sunday Times bestselling standalone novels Entry Island, Runaway and Coffin Road. Peter now lives in South-West france with his wife, writer Janice Hally.