Entry Island by Peter May

Entry Island by Peter May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wondered how Peter May could possibly follow his magnificent Lewis trilogy. I might have known that this master of suspense would not disappoint. 'Entry Island' is a complex story that fills 535 pages, a broad canvas of compelling narrative that stretches from the Highland Clearances of the mid 19th century to present day Canada, Quebec and the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Detective Sime Mackenzie is summoned to join an eight-officer investigation team to investigate what appears to be little more than a formality; a crime of passion on Entry Island. Haunted by his past, his insomnia dominates his life as he struggles to come to terms with what haunts him. The tale switches with great finesse from his ancestral past and his present struggle to recognise his destiny. I cannot say more for the sake of spoiling a novel of supreme accomplishment that encompasses a desire to find out who we really are. A stunning mystery. Highly recommended.

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