Author: Peter May
Publisher: Quercus
Overview:
The Lewis Man is the gripping second book in the Lewis Trilogy, following The Blackhouse. It's an ingenious crime thriller that delves into themes of memory and murder, set against the haunting Scottish landscape.
Plot Highlights:
An unidentified corpse is found in a peat bog on the Isle of Lewis, with DNA linking him to a local farmer—yet the victim has no known identity.
The victim's DNA suggests a sibling relationship, but there's a mystery: Tormod Macdonald, an elderly man suffering from dementia, claims to be an only child.
As Tormod's family seeks help, detective Fin Macleod feels compelled to unravel the truth behind the man's identity and past, confronting secrets buried in the island's history.
Themes:
Memory, identity, and the scars of the past.
The rugged, atmospheric setting of the Scottish Hebrides.
Family secrets and the impact of history on present lives.