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The Lewis Man

By: Peter May
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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Short-listed for Audible Sounds Crime Award

An unidentified corpse is recovered from a peat bog on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. News of the discovery soon reaches Fin Macleod. However, since swapping his life in Edinburgh for a quiet existence on Lewis, such mysteries are no longer a concern for the former detective inspector. Or so he thought. The sequel to The Blackhouse, which was selected for the WH Smith Richard and Judy Bookclub, and the second book in the Lewis trilogy.

©2012 Quercus Publishing PLC (P)2012 Quercus Publishing PLC Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Scotland Fiction Heartfelt Mystery

Critic Reviews

The Lewis Man shone like a bright star out of this year's book lists. Lyrical, empathetic and moving (Alex Gray)
He is a terrific writer doing something different (Mark Billingham)
From the first page I knew I was in safe hands. I knew I could trust this writer (Sophie Hannah)
Wonderfully compelling (Kate Mosse)
All stars
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This an excellent book. It was hard to put it down & it was so well narrated.

An Excellent Book.

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Sad, but very real. I love the reader’s voice - he reads it, like he’s written it.

So descriptive and beautifully written

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Enjoyed the first book in this trilogy (The Blackhouse) so much, I was almost reluctant to read the second in case it was disappointing. I just did t see how he could do better.
Happily, I was wrong. Superb writing (again), a fascinating cast of characters, some new, some known, the glorious background of the islands in the north of Scotland with descriptions so alive and so lyrical it makes me want to go there.
And then there is the superb narration of Peter Forbes, who never lets his narration get between you and the book. Who reads in a way that the Gaelic and Scots words roll from his tongue , heightening the pleasure. Loved it. A superb writer paired with a superb narrator - what a magnificent pairing. I’d listen to just about anything from these two.

Even better than the first

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Beautifully written the descriptions of Johnny with dementia trying to recall his past tugged at my heart a very emotional story can’t wait to read more from this amazing author

Brilliant

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Loved this story - fantastic performance by Peter Forbes and such details of a life in the Hebrides that most of us don’t know. Thoroughly recommend on all counts.

Wonderful Read

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The characters are so well drawn and I felt I was actually in the environment it was so well described
The story arch and crisis points grabbed me so tightly that I often sat down to listen because it was so gripping
Also the story had layers that increased the complexity of the book
Fantastic - can’t wait to listen to the next book The Chessman

A book to savour

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Such a great story, murder mystery wrapped in a compassionate family tale, I was fully immersed from the first words.

Brilliant!

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unique perspective. well written and performed. very depressing though. do not read it already down

unique perspective

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Intriguing storyline that has relevance to changes to generational norms and resultant exposed hypocrisy. The personal drama twists and turns with a climatic ending. The narration is understated (but very appropriate)leaving the words to tell the story.

Intriguing Storyline

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Need more stars!!
What a brilliant writer.
Will be reading every book I can get my hands on.

Need more stars!!

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