This novel is the first of a trilogy – the Lewis Trilogy. There is a murder involved which draws the main character, a policeman called Fin Macleod back to the island of Lewis - having been absent for nearly 20 years. Yet there is so much more in this book than a murder – it is a family saga and it is the saga of the inhabitants of a small village on the island. The story within this novel is simply amazing and beautifully written. I loved seeing the island through May's eyes and Fin's memories of growing up there.