maeclair 's review for:

The Blackhouse by Peter May

5.0

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I have found a new author for my auto-buy list. The cover drew me to this book initially, and once I read the blurb I knew I had to give it a try. I love stories that alternate timelines (past and present) as this one does. We meet the main character Fin MacLeod in the present, but are also treated to first person POV snippets from his past. Those two story lines merge for an explosive conclusion at the end. Aside from keeping me guessing throughout the book about who the murderer was, the author introduced a eclectic group of characters and thoroughly immersed me in the setting. The descriptions are vivid, the plot twisty and multi-layered. Although this is a complete stand alone tale, after reading it, I realized it is also the first book in a trilogy. I will be purchasing the other two books today. Label me a fan!