This exceptional book is a compelling read and I shall certainly be moving on to the sequel. The description of the Guga hunters, men who risk danger to take gannet chicks from the rock once year, is not pleasant but is essential to the plot. This is a beautifully written novel, with striking descriptive passages, of the beauty of Lewis in the sunshine, of the terrifying voyages out to the island of Ag Sgeir and the despair of young people who give up hope. There is a mystery to be solved which may link to a similar murder in Edinburgh, but the increasingly tortured Fin begins to realise that he is still part of the community and he must open up old wounds. While the present-day investigation continues in the 3 rd person, Fin tells his own story from the past in alternate chapters. DI Fin MacLeod is sent over from Edinburgh to liaise with the locals as he was brought up on Lewis, but there are reasons why he left the island as soon as he left school and some of his reunions bring back distressing memories. The Blackhouse Peter May by Unknown Write a review How customer reviews and ratings work Sign in to filter reviews 4 total ratings, 4 with reviews From the United States Emily Dickinson Black House: Strange Residents Reviewed in the United States on Verified Purchase Im about two thirds through the book, and I love it. In The Black House the preface shows us the body of an unpleasant murder victim hanging on the island of Lewis. I have recently discovered the delights of Tartan Noir and more specifically the mystery of unexplained deaths on the sparse vegetation of the windswept northern Isles.
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