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A review by marko68
The Lewis Man by Peter May
5.0
Peter May’s The Lewis Man, is the second of the Lewis trilogy and is honestly a 5 star read for me. May brings to life the broody, dark and unforgiving atmosphere of the Scottish moors in the Outer Hebrides in a tale that is equally as dark and compelling as the setting. Fin McLeod returns to the Isle of Lewis, this time as an ex-policeman but still as authentic as May portrayed him in The Blackhouse.
There’s something about a descriptive dark setting that draws me in and The Lewis Man does just that. For me there’s nothing better than to sit with a story like this where I can have google maps open, following the geography of the unfolding plot line. May takes us on a journey from one end of these outer isles to the other as we are transported between the present day and the memories of a man with a past that is laced with a tragic secret.
Fin McLeod continues to be a character who resonates authenticity as he wrestles with the loss of his only child in a tragic accident, the ending of his marriage and is confronted by love left in another era. A really great read and the fact that the Outer Hebrides are now on my list to visit is testament to the strength of this book for me.
There’s something about a descriptive dark setting that draws me in and The Lewis Man does just that. For me there’s nothing better than to sit with a story like this where I can have google maps open, following the geography of the unfolding plot line. May takes us on a journey from one end of these outer isles to the other as we are transported between the present day and the memories of a man with a past that is laced with a tragic secret.
Fin McLeod continues to be a character who resonates authenticity as he wrestles with the loss of his only child in a tragic accident, the ending of his marriage and is confronted by love left in another era. A really great read and the fact that the Outer Hebrides are now on my list to visit is testament to the strength of this book for me.