The Lewis Man
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Thrillers & True Crime, Crime & Thrillers
Paperback Published on: 30/08/2012
£10.99
Synopsis
The trilogy begun with The Blackhouse continues in The Lewis Man: as Fin Macleod returns in an ingenious crime thriller about memory and murder.
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.
- Publisher: Quercus Publishing
- ISBN: 9780857382221
- Number of pages: 448
- Weight: 300g
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm
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Lewis Man
I enjoyed the first book in this trilogy, Black House, but the Lewis Man was one of the most enjoyable well written books I have read in a very long time. ... READ MORE
The Lewis Man
Loved this book, could not put it down. Can't wait for the next of the trilogy.
Bleak but Beautiful
At times there was a bleakness about this story, but as with the islands in which it is set it kept drawing me back to it. The pivotal character, for me, w... READ MORE
brilliant
When a preserved body is discovered in a peat bog, DNA testing shows that the victim is related to Tormod Macdonald, the father of Marsaili, Fin Macleod's ... READ MORE
Great book!
Loved the first one, so couldn't wait for the second one. Another very good thriller!
Fabulous Second Book.
As with the first in the series you will find yourself unable to put the book down, spending many hours at night delaying sleep to find out what happens ne... READ MORE
Series just gets stronger
This is another wonderfully scripted book set in the Outer Hebrides; since Peter May's been writing the number of murder victims have risen by over 200% in... READ MORE
The Lewis Man
I had read the Black House it was brilliant. Only half way through the Lewis Man, such a gripping read I can hardly put it down
Great Lockdown read
Struggling to read, so turned to this trilogy on a friend’s recommendation. I absolutely loved them, beautiful backdrop, really interesting stories and exc... READ MORE
excellent Scottish crime trilogy
The Lewis Man is the second book in the Lewis Trilogy by award-winning British journalist and author, Peter May. Ten months on from losing his young son to... READ MORE
Great Second Book of a Trilogy
Having read the Black House first when looking for a book that draws you in from the start, it became necessary to read the rest of the trilogy. The Lewis ... READ MORE
Lewis Man
I would review this book if only Waterstones would deliver it.