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Entry Island
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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Entry Island
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Publisher's Summary
Winner of the ITV Crime Thriller Award Best Read 2014
Winner of the Scottish Crime Novel of the Year 2014
When Detective Sime Mackenzie boards a light aircraft at Montreal's St. Hubert airfield, he does so without looking back. For Sime, the 850 mile journey ahead represents an opportunity to escape the bitter blend of loneliness and regret that has come to characterise his life in the city.
Travelling as part of an eight-officer investigation team, Sime's destination lies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Only two kilometres wide and three long, Entry Island is home to a population of around 130 inhabitants - the wealthiest of which has just been discovered murdered in his home.
The investigation itself appears little more than a formality. The evidence points to a crime of passion, with the victim's wife the vengeful culprit. But for Sime the investigation is turned on its head when he comes face to face with the prime suspect and is convinced that he knows her - even though they have never met.
Haunted by this certainty, his insomnia becomes punctuated by dreams of a distant past on a Scottish island 3,000 miles away. Dreams in which the widow plays a leading role. Sime's conviction becomes an obsession. And in spite of mounting evidence of her guilt, he finds himself convinced of her innocence, leading to a conflict between the professional duty he must fulfil and the personal destiny that awaits him.
Critic Reviews
"Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth." (New York Times)
"A wonderfully complex book. Halfway through I was sitting up late at night, knowing I should be asleep but wanting to know more." (Peter James)
"From the first page I knew I was in safe hands. I knew I could trust this writer.” (Sophie Hannah)
“He is a terrific writer and doing something different.” (Mark Billingham)
“The characters were wonderfully compelling.” (Kate Mosse)
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-12-2022
Very Satisfying
This in a clever telling of two stories linked through time with intriguing but flawed characters linking the two. The resolving of multiple mysteries over musts of time is very satisfying.
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- Mimosa
- 11-05-2018
Well researched book
Thoroughly enjoyed the link between present & past, which was obviously so well researched. Most enjoyable!
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- Looraine
- 11-07-2015
Great read
Have enjoyed all of Peter May books and the narrative is excellent. I knew little of Canadian history so found this very interesting.
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- Sandra
- 06-02-2018
Loved It
I love how Peter May weaves the past into the present with his intriguing murder mysteries; always captivating this one is no exception. In fact, it’s unfair to call his stories murder mysteries, they are much more than that. Peter Forbes works miracles with his narration, you will believe a man can be a multitude. This one is not to be missed.
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- Helen Engstrom
- 20-05-2019
Interesting history, but the plot was unbelievable
I found the scenes describing life in the Hebrides in the 19th century full of interest, and the descriptions of the Clearances informative if shocking. However the device of the diary was a bit unrealistic, and the correspondence between modern and past Kirsty quite unbelievable. Although Peter Forbes is always brilliant, the constant switch between the thick French accents and the Canadian accents was a little annoying. Maybe that is just Quebec, but it detracted from the story.
This book falls short of the standard set by the Lewis Trilogy.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-07-2023
One of the greats
Fascinating story very well researched and written. Sent me in a long researching journey about the area. Engaging characters, Loved this!
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- imtralee
- 17-03-2015
great linguistics
excellent narrating in multiple accents very entertaining, even if the ending was just a little predictable.
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- Perpetual student
- 07-02-2016
History, genealogy and mystery interwoven into a riveting tale
This book had me searching the internet for more history of both the Hebridean islands and early immigration to Canada. Normally a reader of crime fiction this book did this and so much more. A great read and I will now go and look for more Peter May books.
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- Joanne
- 25-02-2017
Excellent all round
The story and the narrator combine to make this book so enjoyable.
It should be compulsory reading for all as the human resilience it portrays with such deep sensitivity is something we are close to losing. The
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- Anonymous User
- 30-10-2023
Couldn’t stop listening!
Really interesting historically. Liked the murder and intrigue. Main character was a bit melancholy but it’s worth a listen.
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