Aug 27, 2014 the bbc have optioned peter mays lewis trilogy for a new drama series. We learn a lot about fin macleods childhood and teenage years in this book. The isle of lewis is a place fin macleod thought he would never have to visit again. An ingenious crime thriller about memory and murder lewis trilogy 2 the lewis trilogy.
The blackhouse, by peter may, and more the new york times. In the lewis man, the second book of the trilogy, fin macleod has returned to the isle of lewis, the stormtossed, windscoured outer hebridean island where he was born and raised. The third instalment in peter mays lewis trilogy gets off to an intriguingly original start. This second book in the lewis trilogy was even better than the first. Nice sized book with page after page of beautiful photos of lewis, and adjoining harris. The first in the series explains the main characters backstory in more depth. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He has put the island of lewis, in the scottish hebrides, on the mystery novel map, as another fabulous location in which to set a series of murder mystery novels.
From acclaimed author and dramatist peter may comes the barry awardwinning the blackhouse, the first book in the lewis trilogy a riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands outer hebrides. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The lewis trilogy by peter may, scottish author, screenwriter and. Peter may is the creator and author of the lewis trilogy.
From acclaimed author and television dramatist peter may comes the first book in the lewis trilogy a riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands outer hebrides, a formidable and forbidding world where tradition rules and people adhere to ancient ways of life. In the lewis man, the second book of the acclaimed lewis trilogy, fin macleod has returned to the isle of lewis, the stormtossed, windscoured outer hebridean island where he was born and raised. Enzo macleod is one of the most unusual crime solvers i have ever met. Peter may created three primetime british drama series including machair, set on the isle of lewis. Peter may lewis trilogy collection 3 books box set the lewis man, the backhouse, the chessmen by peter may jan 1, 2017. The bbc have optioned peter may s lewis trilogy for a new drama series. A sunday times and richard and judy best seller and the first instalment in peter may s sensational, millionselling lewis trilogy a brutal killing takes place on the isle of lewis, scotland. Readers will also discover a new favorite in peter. I dont get a lot of time for reading these days and am finding that i am not easily pleased in terms of finding books that really grip you on multiple levels. In the lewis man, the second book of the trilogy, fin macleod has returned to the isle of lewis, the stormtossed, windscoured outer hebridean. Arab vistas today readers will not be able to put down the lewis man. In addition to the lewis trilogy, he has written the six china thrillers and five enzo novels. Peter may s the chessmen is the final book of the lewis trilogy, staring fin macleod an ex police officer previously acting as detective inspector. There is something so appealing with the story, the characters, the setting and, of course, the writing that i couldnt stop reading the book.
Peter may lewis trilogy 3 books collection box gift set the blockhouse, chessman. Peter may is an author id follow to the ends of the earth the new york times. This has been a remarkable trilogy from peter may and one that will stay with me and one i am likely to reread again and again. The trilogy is centered around the life of fin macleod, formerly a detective inspector in the edinburgh police force. This gripping collection of ingenious crime fiction brings together all three novels in peter may s internationally acclaimed and millionselling lewis trilogy. Its a beautiful place but its laced with danger and darkness.
Before he was able to achieve that goal, he became a journalist in order to pay the bills. Peter may lewis trilogy collection 3 books box set the lewis man, the backhouse, the chessmen by peter may 1 jan 2017. The enzo files are a mix of whodunit, investigation, thrills, suspense and humour. May created a total of three television series, all for prime time viewing. The chessmen is the last of the lewis trilogy by peter may. If you are a fan of the books of peter may, you may be interested in visiting locations that inspired the books in the lewis trilogy, and the places which feature in the companion photobook hebrides. There are evocative passages that are heartbreaking and this places his novels well above the rank and file of ordinary c ive just finished reading blackhouse and ive already read the lewis man but ill discuss blackhouse here. This, the second novel in peter may s lewis trilogy, is another fantastic book and every bit as excellent as the blackhouse, the first one.
The lewis man, the blackhouse, the chessmen by peter may isbn. The novel became the first in the hugely popular lewis trilogy, set in the outer hebrides. The second installment in may s lewis trilogy finds fin macleod the blackhouse, 2011 without a job or wife but with another brooding case set on the outermost island of the outer hebrides. An unidentified corpse is recovered from a lewis peat bog. In the lewis man the 2nd book in the lewis trilogy may takes readers back to the outer. He keeps us deliciously tantalized until the very end of the book. The lewis man is such a book, just like the first book in the series.
Readers of the lewis trilogy should not expect the same. More of peter s books but the one thing fin had learned from his years in the police was that however much you believed you had them figured out, people invariably. Growing up in glasgow, peter s goal was to become a novelist from an early age. This week the final book in the lewis trilogy hits the streets of norway and the expectations are high that it will follow the success of the first two books. Buy a cheap copy of the lewis man book by peter may. The lewis man is the exciting second novel in peter may s lewis trilogy. A perfectly preserved body is recovered from a peat bog on the isle of lewis. Even before his slide into dementia placed him beyond the reach of any official interrogation, tormod macdonald had assured his daughter, marsaili, that he was an only child. Jun 01, 2012 the chessmen is the last of the lewis trilogy by peter may.
Entry island, peter mays first book after the lewis trilogy, won the deanstons scottish crime book of the year 2014, the uk national prize, the specsavers itv crime thriller book club best read of the year 2014 and the french trophee 8 for the best foreign crime novel of the year 2015. The series starts with the blackhouse, a book that finds a brutal killing taking place on the isle of lewis in scotland. From acclaimed author and dramatist peter may comes the barry awardwinning the blackhouse, the first book in the lewis trilogy a riveting mystery series set on the isle of lewis in scotlands outer hebrides when a grisly murder occurs on the isle of lewis that bears similarities to a brutal killing on the mainland, edinburgh detective and native islander fin macleod is dispatched to the. The first book in an enthralling mystery series from awardwinning author peter may. Buy the lewis trilogy by peter may online from the works.
The trilogy takes place on a remote island in scotland the isle of lewis where its inhabitants must constantly fight the elements for survival. The first of three books to be set on lewis, the blackhouse is a good example of peter may s talent for sharing a place and unravelling a story that keeps you guessing as the pages fly by. Buy peter may lewis trilogy collection 3 books set. Fin is sent to the isle of lewis off scotlands west coast to investigate the brutal murder of a local resident. Buy his latest frontlist thriller, a silent death show more. Much is therefore is a life history from first schooldays to leaving lewis, with friends, enemies, loves and his rite of passage on a remote island, all relevant to the.
I will say four books as the first peter may book i read was coffin road. Personal site, with news, biographical details, and information about his novels. There are long passages describing various aspects of life on the islands, which no doubt are quite realistic but. According to the author, the broadcaster has optioned the crime trilogy, published by quercus, to create three twohour. Hebrides the photo companion book for the lewis trilogy. Dec 18, 2012 the chessmen, the final part of peter may s lewis trilogy is published on the 3rd of january and this is the brilliant trailer for the now complete series. Read book 3 in the lewis trilogy, the chessmen love peter may. Using images and excerpts from the book hebrides, by peter may and david. In the lewis man, the second book of the trilogy, fin macleod has returned to the isle of lewis, the stormtossed, windscoured outer. Buy the chessmen lewis trilogy book 3 by peter may online from the works.
Fin macleod, now head of security on a privately owned lewis estate. The man who brought murder to the outer hebrides one of the best regarded crime series of recent years independent. Dec 02, 2014 fans of peter mays island crime novels, the lewis trilogy and coffin road, are so taken with the hebridean setting that theyre determined to see it for themselves and are travelling to the outer hebrides as a direct result of the books. The first book, the blackhouse, is as excellent as this one, and i recommend reading both.
The blackhouse is the first instalment in the lewis trilogy, by peter may. The lewis trilogy book series by peter may includes books the blackhouse, the lewis man, and the chessmen. See the complete lewis trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. When a body is found in a peat bog located on the isle of lewis perfectly preserved its easy to see who the victim used to be. Bookbrowse now available in new editions from quercus the enzo files are a mix of whodunit, investigation, thrills, suspense and humour. Readers of the lewis trilogy should not expect the same dark and troubled central character in the enzo series.
The isle of lewis is a land of strange beauty, harsh living and i. Jan 10, 2014 peter may does for lewis what ann cleeves has done for shetland. The lewis man is the followup to the blackhouse, which was an international bestseller in both hardback and paperback. The setting is the windswept terrain of the isle of lewis, the. Peter may has written several standalone novels and three series. Text by peter may with frequent references to the lewis trilogy novels. The norwegians are really taking the trilogy to their hearts. The lewis trilogy by peter may fiction book sets at the works. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The lewis trilogy by peter may, scottish author, screenwriter. Peter may author thoughts, views and news from author. In the fifteen years after, may became a major television dramatist and quite successful in scotland. Among the many honors received, the blackhouse, the first novel in may s acclaimed lewis trilogy, won the barry and crime thriller hound awards. I bought it for my husband for christmas and he loves it.
The explosive finale in the millionselling series lewis trilogy 3 the lewis trilogy ebook. The lewis trilogy the lewis trilogy 3 9781623656041. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The film rights were acquired by fox entertainment group in 2007 for adaptation into a film trilogy, but after 12 years of development and planning, it was changed to a television series, which premiered in january 2019 and was canceled after the first season. The lewis man will send you scurrying to read the first and waiting eagerly for the final book. Magnificent ending, and a very touching finale, just wonder if there could be another or do we have to just imagine what lies ahead for fin. The lewis man by peter may is book two in the noir lewis trilogy, but it can be read as a standalone.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Having left behind his adult life in edinburghincluding his wife and his career in the police. Thus concludes the lewis trilogy but never despair. Peter may is also the creator of the china thrillers series, the enzo files set in france where may has lived for many years and many successful standalone thrillers including entry island, runaway and coffin road. Fin macleod, a detective inspector in edinburgh, returns to his birthplace, the isle of lewis, in the outer hebrides of scotland, in the lewis trilogy. A murder detective inspector fin macleod is sent from edinburgh to investigate. In the blackhouse, by peter may, a detective in edinburgh is. Peter may is a writer id follow to the ends of the earth. The chessmen lewis trilogy book 3 by peter may thriller. The readers are reunited with a new case and the same old detective in yet another gripping installment of the lewis series from peter may. Peter may is a scottish author of crime fiction, mystery and thriller novels, in addition to writing television and being a former journalist.
Peter may is a writer id follow to the ends of the earth new york times peter may is the multi awardwinning author of. The city of mirrors, by justin cronin justin cronins bloodandthunder tale of a viral vampire apocalypse began in 2010 with the passage. The lewis trilogy by peter may the blackhouse, the lewis. His latest book, the blackhouse, is the first of three books which will be set on the isle of. Lewis trilogy by peter may 3 primary works 4 total works fin macleod, a detective inspector in edinburgh, returns to his birthplace, the isle of lewis, in the outer hebrides of scotland, in the lewis trilogy. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. The lewis trilogy by peter may the blackhouse, the lewis man. This gripping collection of ingenious crime fiction brings together all three novels in peter mays internationally acclaimed and millionselling lewis trilogy. The enzo files by peter may, scottish author of the lewis. Written in beautiful and brutal prose, may takes us again to the harsh isle of lewis, a remote island in the outer hebrides of scotland steeped in gaelic culture.