Tag Archives: Hebrides

“The Blackhouse” by Carole Johnstone – Book Review

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Fictionophile

“A remote village. A deadly secret. An outsider who knows the truth.”“The sheep will spend its life in fear of the wolf, and then be eaten by the shepherd.”Told in two voices – with a dual timeline, this novel captured … Continue reading →

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“The Barra Boy” by Iain Kelly – Book Review

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Fictionophile

Ewan Fraser, a London solicitor, is a lifelong bachelor in his fifties. One day, on his way to work he spies a familiar face at the station which prompts him to make an uncharacteristically spontaneous decision. He will return to … Continue reading →

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“The Island Home” by Libby Page – Book Review

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Sometimes it is easier to stay away than to try to build bridges and fail. To let silences stretch over years rather than reaching a hand out across the vast and lonely emptiness.” Lorna – Twenty-two years ago Lorna left … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “Entry Island” by Peter May Book Review

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk. She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, we seldom take the time to reflect back … Continue reading →

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“Christmas at the Edge of the World” by Kate Hewitt – Book Review

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Fictionophile

Laurel West is thirty-five years old. She lives in York with her cat Mistral for company. She hasn’t given up on love exactly, but she is content with her life. When Laurel’s sister contacts her with a plea to look … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday (an old favorite recommended)

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Fictionophile

Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. This week I’ve chosen “Dark Water” by Sara Bailey for my Throwback Thursday post. It was first published in October 2016 by Nightingale Editions and … Continue reading →

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“I’ll keep you safe” by Peter May – Book Review

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Fictionophile

“I’ll keep you safe” by the inimitable Peter May begins in Paris and ends in the atmospheric Hebrides for which he is famous. The protagonist is forty-year old Niamh (pronounced Neave) Macfarlane. She, with her husband Ruairidh, are attending a … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – an old favorite recommended

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Fictionophile

Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. This week I’ve chosen “The black house” by Peter May for my Throwback Thursday post. It was first published in 2009 and was, for me, a 5* read. First reviewed … Continue reading →

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“Entry Island” by Peter May – Book Review

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Fictionophile

Part present day crime novel, and part historical novel “Entry Island“ is set alternately in the present day on the Magdalen islands, and hundreds of years ago in the Hebrides. Peter May has written a memorable novel that will resonate … Continue reading →

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“The killings on Kersivay” by Angus MacVicar

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Fictionophile

Once more my reading travels have taken me to the Scottish isles.  I LOVE this setting! When I ponder why, I realize that like all settings that are located on islands, the setting makes the story akin to a ‘locked … Continue reading →

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