Peter May

Peter May is a Scottish author known for his crime and thriller novels, including the Lewis Trilogy and the China Thrillers series. He has received numerous awards for his work and is recognized for his compelling storytelling and richly developed characters.

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  1. 1. The Man With No Face

    A Thrilling Novel of Political Intrigue

    Set against the backdrop of 1970s Brussels, this gripping thriller follows a jaded journalist who becomes embroiled in a dangerous investigation after a political assassination. As he delves deeper into the murky world of espionage and corruption, he uncovers a web of deceit that threatens to unravel his own life. With the help of an unlikely ally, he must navigate a treacherous path to expose the truth, all while being pursued by a mysterious figure who seems to have no identity. The story is a tense exploration of power, betrayal, and the lengths one will go to uncover the hidden faces behind the facade of politics.

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  2. 2. Lockdown

    Set against the backdrop of a pandemic-stricken London, the narrative unfolds in a city under strict quarantine, where the streets are eerily empty and fear permeates the air. Amidst this chaos, a grisly discovery is made at a construction site: the bones of a child, wrapped in a bag. Detective Inspector Jack MacNeil, on his last day before retirement, is tasked with unraveling the mystery. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit that reaches the highest echelons of power. Racing against time and the constraints of the lockdown, MacNeil must navigate a city on the brink to bring justice to the forgotten victim.

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  3. 3. The Blackhouse

    Set against the haunting backdrop of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, this gripping tale follows Detective Fin Macleod as he returns to his childhood home to investigate a brutal murder that mirrors a case he is working on in Edinburgh. As Fin delves deeper into the investigation, he is forced to confront his own past, unearthing long-buried secrets and personal demons. The narrative weaves together the stark beauty of the island with a complex web of relationships, exploring themes of identity, memory, and redemption in a community where the past is never truly forgotten.

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  4. 4. A Winter Grave

    In a climate-ravaged near-future Scotland, a terminally ill Glasgow detective takes on a final case when a body is found entombed in ice above a remote Highland village. Battling a lethal winter storm alongside a young pathologist—and drawn by the chance to reconnect with his estranged daughter who lives there—he uncovers a web of political corruption and media deceit. As hostile forces close in and the weather worsens, the investigation becomes a race for truth, survival, and redemption.

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