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Selected by our Editorial Experts
The second instalment in the Lewis trilogy and the sequel to The Blackhouse. A corpse recovered from a peat bog is not a 2000 year old victim but a man with close links to living islanders.
Comparison: Stuart MacBride, Elly Griffiths, Graham Hurley
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Synopsis
The Lewis Man by Peter May
A MAN WITH NO NAME. 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. A MAN WITH NO MEMORY. But this islander, Tormod Macdonald - now an elderly man suffering from dementia - has always claimed to be an only child. A MAN WITH NO CHOICE. When Tormod's family approach Fin Macleod for help, Fin feels duty-bound to solve the mystery.
Reviews
'In mood and texture, Peter May's novels, set on the Isle of Lewis, are essentially Nordic, and he bears comparison with some of the best writers from those cold desolate climes'
The Times
. 'well worth reading
The Sunday Times
. 'as good as its superb predecessor, The Blackhouse ... this is not only a good mystery, but also a moving and evocative portrayal of a place where the unforgiving weather is matched only by the church's harsh patronage
Guardian
. 'The depiction of the island atmosphere is as impressive as the action
The Sunday Telegraph
. 'The book is gritty in a fine way ... a delight: bringing people and place alive in equal measure
Shots Mag
. 'a hymn in praise of the beauties of the islands and miseries of their weather
Scotsman
. 'as gripping as its predecessor ... well written, rendering almost visible the Hebridean landscapes, seascapes and customs
Literary Review
. 'The Lewis Man, Peter May's sequel to last year's bestseller The Blackhouse is even more impressive than its predecessor
Big Issue Scotland
. 'An exciting, page-turning thriller
Press Association
. 'May skilfully combines pathos and the themes of identity, lost love and family ties to create an exciting, page turning thriller
Sheffield Star
. 'May's thriller is gripping, atmospheric and educational
Mail on Sunday
. 'a page-turning thriller
Norwich Evening News
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About the Author
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An award-winning journalist at twenty-one in his native Scotland, Peter May left newspapers for television and screenwriting, creating three prime-time British drama series, and accruing more than 1000 television credits before moving to France to concentrate on writing novels. He is the author of fifteen novels including two series: The Enzo Files and The China Thillers. May won the French Prix Intramuros in 2007 for Cadavres Chinois a Houston (Snakehead) and is the only Westerner to become an honorary member of the Chinese Crime Writers' Association. The Blackhouse was published in French as L'Ile des Chasseurs D'Oiseaux before publication in English, and won the prestigious 'Prix des Lecteurs' (readers' prize) at the Le Havre festival of crime writing.
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Publisher Profile
Quercus Publishing Plc is an imprint of Quercus
 Starting out in a small office in Dorset Street, London, the company quickly expanded, producing best sellers with each of its first two titles, Universe and Speeches that Changed the World. As well as winning awards for their books Quercus also won Small Publisher of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards and the PLUS New Company fo the Year in the Fast Growth Business Awards.
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www.quercusbooks.co.uk
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