So a hearty thank you for your fine novels (we’ll move on to the others now). So not only did we learn a tremendous amount about the Hebrides, but about the Scots who settled in Quebec as well. My wife is French Canadian and has read all of the French versions of these books. On top of that, we are native Montrealers and we’ve been to les Isles de la Madeleine (and of course the Eastern Townships) so Entry Isle was a most enjoyable bonus. We spent a lot time having great conversations with the locals who were surprised to see how much we knew about the islands (many have read your books and those who hadn’t will now do so!). I particularly appreciate how you wove the history and culture into very fine story lines all while not unnecessarily repeating the background in every novel. Your novels gave us tremendous insight on Hebridean history and culture which made our visit this past September ten times more interesting.

While planning a 3-week tour of the Outer Hebrides (and Skye) earlier this year, I discovered your book “Hebrides” which led to your Lewis trilogy and Coffin Road, I’ll Keep you Safe, and Entry Island. “The Blackhouse” was published in he UK by Quercus and spent 9 weeks in the UK best seller charts.Īfter reading “The Blackhouse” Marilyn Stasio of the New York Times was moved to write: “Peter May is a writer I’d follow to the ends of the earth.” The opening book in “The Lewis Trilogy”, “The Blackhouse” was published first in France as “L’Ile de Chasseurs d”Oiseaux” where it won one of the world’s biggest readers’ prizes, the French Literary award the Cezam Prix Litteraire and was described in France’s “L’Humanité” as “a masterpiece” He quit TV in the 1990s to concentrate on his first love, writing books. He created three major drama serials in the UK and has credits for scriptwriting or producing more than 1,000 episodes of ratings-topping shows.

Still in his twenties, he switched to writing drama for UK television. Peter May started his writing career as a journalist, winning a national award at the age of 21. His most recent works have been the standalone stories: “ Entry Island“, “ Runaway“, “ Coffin Road“, and “ I’ll Keep You Safe“. His series of six “ China Thrillers” and six France-based “ Enzo Files” are currently enjoying best-selling success in reprints. With more than 4 million copies of his books sold, he is best known for his acclaimed “ Lewis Trilogy“, set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Winner of two major French literary awards, May’s books have also won Crime Novel of the Year awards in France, Scotland, the UK, and the United States.

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