Runaway
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(Author) Peter MayTHE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY, THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERS AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today.' Undiscovered Scotland 'No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May.' New York Journal of Books FIVE DREAMS OF FAME Glasgow, 1965. Jack Mackay dares not imagine a life of predictability and routine. The headstrong seventeen-year-old has one thing on his mind - London - and successfully convinces his four friends, and fellow band mates, to join him in abandoning their homes to pursue a goal of musical stardom. FIVE DECADES OF FEAR Glasgow, 2015. Jack Mackay dares not look back on a life of failure and mediocrity. The heavy-hearted sixty-seven-year old is still haunted by the cruel fate that befell him and his friends some fifty years before, and how he did and did not act when it mattered most - a memory he has run from all his adult life. London, 2015. A man lies dead in a bedsit. His killer looks on, remorseless. What started with five teenagers five decades before will now be finished. LOVED ENTRY ISLAND? Read the first book in Peter May's acclaimed Lewis Trilogy, THE BLACKHOUSE LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his new thriller, THE NIGHT GATE
Peter May
Peter May is a Scottish author known for his crime fiction novels. He has written numerous bestselling books, including the Lewis Trilogy, the China Thrillers series, and the Enzo Files series. May's writing style is characterized by intricate plots, vivid settings, and well-developed characters.
His works often explore themes of identity, family, and the impact of the past on the present. May's novels have been praised for their atmospheric storytelling and gripping narratives, earning him a dedicated following of readers around the world.
One of his most famous works is "The Blackhouse," the first book in the Lewis Trilogy, which follows detective Fin Macleod as he investigates a murder on the remote island of Lewis in Scotland. This novel showcases May's talent for creating immersive and suspenseful mysteries set against the backdrop of the rugged Scottish landscape.
Peter May's contributions to the crime fiction genre have solidified his reputation as a talented and prolific writer, earning him critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career.
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