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  • Entry Island

  • Written by: Peter May
  • Narrated by: Peter Forbes
  • Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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Entry Island

Written by: Peter May
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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Publisher's Summary

Marilyn Stasio in The New York Times raved: "Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth." Now Peter May takes us to a small island off the coast of Québec with an emotionally charged new mystery.

When a murder rocks the isolated community of Entry Island, insomniac homicide detective Sime Mackenzie boards a light aircraft at St. Hubert airfield bound for the small, scattered chain of Madeline Islands, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, as part of an eight-officer investigation team from Montréal.

Only two kilometers wide and three long, Entry Island is home to a population of just more than 100 inhabitants, the wealthiest of whom has just been discovered murdered in his home. Covered in her husband's blood, the dead man's melancholy wife spins a tale for the police about a masked intruder armed with a knife.

The investigation appears to be little more than a formality—the evidence points to a crime of passion, implicating the wife. But Sime is electrified by the widow during his interview, convinced that he has met her before, even though this is clearly impossible.

Haunted by this strange certainty, Sime's insomnia is punctuated by vivid, hallucinatory dreams of a distant past on a Scottish island 3,000 miles away, dreams in which he and the widow play leading roles. Sime's conviction soon becomes an obsession. And despite mounting evidence of the woman's guilt, he finds himself convinced of her innocence, leading to a conflict between the professional duty he must fulfill and the personal destiny he is increasingly sure awaits him.

©2015 Peter May (P)2016 Hachette Audio
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What the critics say

"May is the master of painting a vivid picture of his chosen landscapes and weaving a fascinating plot. The research he has packed in to this well-paced dual tale is impressive . . . An absorbing read from a writer at the top of his game."—Daily Express

"Breathes fresh life into his writing while allowing many of the themes he likes to explore, such as secrets from the past that carry through to the present, to be revisited."—Crimepieces

"For those who enjoy a historical and social context--I have no hesitation in recommending Entry Island as an exciting, absorbing and moving story."—Lynn Harvey, Eurocrime

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#Audible1 A story made for listening

Great book brought to life by great characterization that moved seamlessly through time and location.
Peter May captures the essence of the moments he is describing in elegant, thoughtful prose.

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another great Peter May story

Scottish history meets Canada. A interesting spin. Fabulous narrating as always by Peter Forbes. If you loved the Lewis trilogy, like I did, you have to listen to this one too.

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Great story

Great history written into a splendid tale of the Scots in Canada. Highly recommended audiobook.

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Great Story

Loved this book beginning to end. Worth a second read. Canadian, Scottish & French history seamlessly woven into the story.

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Great story and a bonus history lesson!

Excellent narrator. This book pulled me in from the start, and held me captivated through to the end. The references to local streets in Montreal and the Eastern Townships was great fun as well.

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