An unusual thriller, this novel takes place in an imaginary Edinburgh where a volcanic island, the Inch, has materialised in the sea off the coast. Surtsey, our narrator, gets involved in a series of deaths, some of which are murders. The story is well-told and is quite gripping. Characters are well...
The publisher's summary is: "In a reimagined contemporary Edinburgh, in which a tectonic fault has opened up to produce a new volcano in the Firth of Forth, and where tremors are an everyday occurrence, volcanologist Surtsey makes a shocking discovery. On a clandestine trip to The Inch—the new volc...
A rollicking tale of high adventure in the beautiful windswept isle of Orkney. Finn Sullivan is heading for the mainland of Scotland on a somewhat foggy and miserable day ( something Orcadians are probably rather used to!) Sitting in the departure lounge his eyes set upon the beautiful and mysteriou...
Read this on the train yesterday.Really thought it was great, great story, divisive characters, poignant setting. Full review nearer publication.
Ok - two stars, and only because it was set in places that I know really well. Story so-so, writing the same, and had it not been for the fact that I was fishing for descriptions of my favourite places, I wouldn't have been interested at all. Shame.
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