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Peter May’s suspenseful thriller follows Fin MacLeod, a native of the Isle of Lewis and seasoned Edinburgh detective, as he investigates a grisly murder that shares the hallmarks of a case he solved on the mainland years ago. Blending a police procedural with a deeply personal journey, MacLeod’s return to the island forces him to confront the tragic events that shaped his life. Each clue brings him closer to unraveling the mystery and to a dangerous confrontation with his own past.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Peter May
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