He is the millionselling author of the lewis trilogy, the enzo files and the china thrillers. The first of three books to be set on lewis, the blackhouse is a good example of peter mays talent for sharing a place and unravelling a story that keeps you guessing as the pages fly by. Now, with the chessmen, peter may gives us a dramatic conclusion to his awardwinning lewis trilogy. The blackhouse is the first in the trilogy, and is a superb example of what a compelling murdermystery should be. For lewisborn macleod, the case represents a journey both home and into his past. Peter may, scottish author, home page, lewis trilogy. The isle of lewis is a place fin macleod thought he would never have to visit again. Detective inspector fin macleod is sent from edinburgh to the island to investigate a murder. A murder detective inspector fin macleod is sent from edinburgh to investigate. The sequel came out the same year and is titled the lewis man. This is an outstanding and unusual piece of crime fiction told by someone with a deep understanding of the setting he has placed it in.
A trap as fin investigates, old skeletons begin to surface, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted. The third wheel, so to speak, in their alliance is a farm girl marsaili. A suspense thriller, the action takes place mostly on the remote and weatherbeaten isle of lewis off the coast of northern scotland. The blackhouse will form the first part of peter mays lewis trilogy. Read book 2 in the lewis trilogy, the lewis man love peter may. Peter mays lewis trilogy was first published in france, scotsman mays adopted home, and has been acclaimed as a masterpiece by national newspaper lhumanite as well as winning several awards. The third book came out in 2012 to make the series a trilogy.
The blackhouse by peter may video images taken during research for this awardwinning book set in the outer hebrides of scotland. A perfectly preserved body is recovered from a peat bog on the isle of lewis. The protagonist, detective inspector finlay macleod known as fin, a native of the island, is sent from his edinburgh police station to investigate the murder of a man who. Murder comes to the outer hebrides lewis trilogy 1 the lewis trilogy 1st edition by peter may isbn. Peter may is a writer id follow to the ends of the earth new york times peter may is the multi awardwinning author of. Peter may is becoming one of my favourite thriller writers. But thanks to the bestselling crime novels by peter may, that literary love is translating into something more fans of peter mays island crime novels, the lewis trilogy and coffin road, are so taken with the hebridean setting that theyre determined to see it for themselves and are travelling to the outer. When his first book was adapted as a major drama series for the bcc, he quit journalism and during the h. The lewis man will send you scurrying to read the first and waiting eagerly for the final book. The blackhouse presents some structural challenges for the reader, and there were times when the plot seemed somewhat labored, if not downright irrelevant, given the fascination of the setting but peter may writes beautifully, and hes created an enormously likable protagonist in fin macleod. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the blackhouse. Peter now lives in southwest france with his wife, writer janice hally. E outer hebrides one of the best regarded crime series of recent years independent a brutal killing takes place on the isle of lewis, scotland.
Peter may is an author whose novels are to be read slowly and cherished. Readers will also discover a new favorite in peter. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. This was my first novel by peter may which won the barry award for best novel. As fin investigates, old secrets are unearthed, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted. The blackhouse is a crime novel of rare power and vision. Fin is sent to the isle of lewis off scotlands west. Each of us will read a book or several books by the author and then, well, well talk about them. Mar 01, 2020 craig kindred rated it really liked it.
This series focuses on the outer hebrides, and while the mystery in this novel is not necessarily complex, the intertwining of fins past with the current case and the way that the snippets of backstory are meted out make for a compelling read. Peter may is the creator and author of the lewis trilogy. Flashback friday the blackhouse by peter may feature and. But something lurks beneath the closeknit, godfearing facade of the lewis community. The blackhouse 1st book in the lewis trilogy quercus publishers present the uk edition of the first book in peter mays brand new lewis trilogy, fast becoming one of our biggest books of the season the isle of lewis is the most remote, harshly beautiful place in scotland, where the difficulty of existence seems outweighed only by peoples fear of god. From acclaimed author and television dramatist peter may comes the first book in the lewis trilogya riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands.
From acclaimed author and dramatist peter may comes the barry awardwinning the blackhouse, the first book in the lewis trilogy a riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands outer hebrides. The blackhouse is the first book in the series and ive decided not to read them one after the other. The lewis man is the followup to the blackhouse, which was an international bestseller in both hardback and paperback. The blackhouse is the first novel of the lewis trilogy by the scottish writer peter may. The bbc have optioned peter mays lewis trilogy for a new drama series. Sounds straightforward, an ordinary police procedural, but the novel is far from that. The plot line is gripping, and the characters are described superbly well. The blackhouse is the first novel of peter mays lewis trilogy featuring fin macleod. Arab vistas today readers will not be able to put down the lewis man. Ive mentioned more than once that i love this authors trilogy set on the isle of lewis in the outer hebrides of scotland. Peter may is an author id follow to the ends of the earth the new york times. Among the many honors received, the blackhouse, the first novel in mays acclaimed lewis trilogy, won the barry and crime thriller hound awards. The blackhouse by peter may audiobook excerpt youtube.
The blackhouse, by peter may, and more the new york times. From acclaimed author and television dramatist peter may comes the first book in the lewis trilogy a riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands outer hebrides, a formidable and forbidding world where tradition rules and people adhere to ancient ways of life. About author peter may international bestselling author of several series of books. The lewis trilogy by peter may the blackhouse, the lewis. This is the first novel in the lewis trilogy, and i look forward to the next one. The black house by peter may is a 2011 quercus publication.
This fictional series kicked off in 2011 with the release of the blackhouse, the debut novel in the series. Buy a cheap copy of the blackhouse book by peter may. Even before his slide into dementia placed him beyond the reach of any official interrogation, tormod macdonald had assured his daughter, marsaili, that he was an only child. The story centers on the relationship between between fin macleod and artair macinnes both raised in their hometown of crobost. The second installment in mays lewis trilogy finds fin macleod the blackhouse, 2011 without a job or wife but with another brooding case set on the outermost island of the outer hebrides. For years, the outer hebrides has attracted literary attention of all genres. The blackhouse is the first instalment in the lewis trilogy, by peter may. Fin is sent to the isle of lewis off scotlands west coast to investigate the brutal murder of a local resident.
He has won several literature awards in france, received the usas barry award for the blackhouse, the first in his internationally bestselling lewis trilogy. A sunday times and richard and judy best seller and the first instalment in peter mays sensational, millionselling lewis trilogy a brutal killing takes place on the isle of lewis, scotland. Murder comes to the outer hebrides lewis trilogy 1 by peter may, in very good condition. It starts off 9 months after the blackhouse concluded and once again fin features prominently throughout the book. Get the digital audiobook of the blackhouse by peter may on at the blackhouse the lewis trilogy by peter m. Detective fin macleod, originally from crobost, is sent from edinburgh to investigate. The lewis man is the second book in the lewis trilogy and is also written from a first and third persons perspective.
Peter mays books have sold several million copies worldwide and have won awards in the uk, the usa, and france. The lewis man the blackhouse is the first novel of the lewis trilogy by the scottish writer peter may. He was an awardwinning journalist at the age of twentyone and a published novelist at twentysix. From acclaimed author and dramatist peter may comes the barry awardwinning the blackhouse, the first book in the lewis trilogya riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands outer hebrides. Marilyn stasio in the new york times raved, peter may is a writer id follow to the ends of the earth. According to the author, the broadcaster has optioned the crime trilogy, published by quercus, to create three twohour. He keeps us deliciously tantalized until the very end of the book. From acclaimed author and television dramatist peter may comes the first book in the lewis trilogya riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands outer hebrides, a formidable and forbidding world where tradition rules and people adhere to. In the the blackhouse, the boathouse at port of ness is the dramatic location where the body of angus angel macritchie was found. If you are a fan of the books of peter may, you may be interested in visiting locations that inspired the books in the lewis trilogy, and the places which feature in the companion photobook hebrides. A secret something lurks within the closeknit island community. For some strange reason ive completed the lewis trilogy in a backtofront order, but that hasnt detracted in any way the sheer brilliance of the three books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I decided to fulfill part of my job as moderator by immersing myself.
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