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I thoroughly enjoyed this book as well as all the books in the trilogy. It's hard to say good bye to the island of Lewis and all the wonderful characters that we met on the island. They all seem like real people to me. Excellent plot which kept the pages turning and lots of surprises at the end. Peter May is one talented writer! read 2/8/15

On to the 3rd book in this wonderful trilogy that takes place in the Outer Herbrides of Scotland.

Continuing with this series which I wish would never end, set in the Outer Herbrides. #readyourkindle #serieslove2024

This is the dramatic conclusion to May‘s award-winning Lewis trilogy. Dramatic, tense, and fascinating. I had a bit of trouble distinguishing past from present via the audiobook, but that‘s forgivable bc of the impeccable writing🖤

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A bit late with this!

1. Most definitely, that can lead to a book staying long in your memory.

2. The Chessmen had a real jaw dropping moment that had me reeling, also Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves (still not sure I‘ve forgiven her).

3. Along with Peter May and Ann Cleeves I‘d also mention Hatlan Coben and Linwood Barclay.

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This is the third and final novel in the Isle of Lewis trilogy. After a freak weather event, Fin and his friend Whistler discover a plane at the bottom of an empty Loch, with a body in the cockpit. This takes the reader on a journey into Fin‘s past, mixed with the present. This was an excellent series, and this book wraps things up well. This was my least favorite of the books, but was still an excellent read. Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Two dog beds right there, but they‘d rather be on Mama. Hamilton, the apricot/cream guy, really wants to get on the back of the chair but it hurts my back if he‘s up there too long, so I‘ve forbidden it today. He‘s sulking. Hazel, our red rescue, is just happy to be touching me.

With 67 pages to go, I‘m going to finish The Chessmen today. ❤️📚

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It is a gorgeous Saturday morning. ☀️ I‘m taking advantage before storms come through later today. Good book, comfy chair, delicious coffee, warm sunshine. Perfection. ❤️📚☀️☕️ #weekendreading

I love to binge read series and am excited to jump right into the third and final Isle of Lewis novel. (Even though it will mess up my #bookspinbingo card 😆) This is an excellent series so far.

Hoping to finish it as my second completed book for the #marvellousmarch #readathon

Finished this one tonight. It definitely wasn‘t my favorite of the trilogy. I‘m really glad I read this series and I definitely plan to read more of this author. This one just wasn‘t my favorite.

I just feel like Fin always has more childhood stories to tell and more people and history that just keeps getting more ridiculous.

Had to drive to Boston to drop the hubby off at the airport. 😭

Now I‘m comforting myself the only way I know how.

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Happy Sunday 💚

#BookReport - Finished 6 books this week. 4 on audio and 2 print books. All were pretty good except the Alice Feeney was terrifying.

Currently reading the tagged in print and listening to Murder at Archly Manor on audio.

#WeeklyForecast - really need to read the #BBBBC for this month and my library hold is in for Finlay Donovan

Book 3 of Lewis Trilogy
YES to this book! Fin finds a plane uncovered when a loch disappears overnight. The plane has a murdered body in it, an old friend and rising rock star who disappeared 17 years ago. I love how the author relays Fin's memories as he weaves the storyline. A surprise ending makes a great finale!
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Nowhere near as good as books 1 and 2. Too wishy-washy and not much on the crime. Its a shame!

If you want a #surprise then read The Lewis Trilogy by Peter May. The final book in the trilogy (tagged book) there is a big surprise at one point that left me reeling for days, just didn‘t see it coming.

And it has to be one of the best trilogies out there.if you have not read it I totally recommend it.

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Finished this audiobook today, the last of the Lewis Trilogy. I enjoyed #1, loved #2, but while this was still a good novel, it‘s not my favorite of the three. Finn‘s teenage sexual encounters were just uncomfortable to listen to, and while the plot twists were interesting, there were a lot of events that were just so sad, even more so than the other books. Still a pick, but I wish it had ended on a higher note. 😭

A little bittersweet but satisfying end to the trilogy. I hope Fin finds some “solace” for the rest of his life on the Isle. The time jumps were slightly annoying but didn‘t take away from the story. OTOH, bonus points to Peter May for throwing in a quick trip to another part of the world that I love and want to visit again. BTW, is anyone else having problems with the desktop version this evening?

1. Do I love the Hebrides because of Peter May, or do I love Peter May because of the Hebrides? Either way, I just checked this one out from the library. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
2. Overcast but pleasant 🌥
3. Blind date. At the end of dinner he said: I guess we agree we aren‘t going to see each other again, right? I was surprised, perplexed, annoyed...and relieved. 🤷🏻‍♀️
4. Four-legged variety. Hubby says we can only have the one. 🐈
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So now I definitely have to read the tagged book. I've read The Blackhouse, which was really good. This is a sculpture of a one of the Lewis chessmen.

The final book in the Lewis trilogy. Another great read. I think I enjoyed the first two books more but this was still full of interesting information about the Outer Hebrides including the Lewis chessmen :-P 3.5 stars. Recommend this series.

Finished this one on the plane , good ending to the trilogy and an unexpected twist right at the end 👍🏻 enjoyed this trilogy. And just some lovely pics from Cayman.....
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Last read on the balcony before setting off to the airport 🌴🌴

Sad to say goodbye to this trilogy. I already miss the islands and their quirky inhabitants. Cleverly written, filled with just the right amount of characters, discovering what really happened years ago. The book ties up loose ends, and sums up the highland spirit. Fin finds the remains of a friend of his who died in his airplane as a young man. Murdered. The truth will be unveiled and no stone will be left unturned. Brilliant!

Waiting for a friend. Peruvian food and a movie before I can dig into the third book in this excellent trilogy!

This book gave me one of the biggest #🤭 shock moments of any books that I have read. Loved the whole trilogy set on the Isle of Lewis but did not see coming what happened in the book but cannot talk about it due to spoilers. Thoroughly recommend this trIlogy which starts with The Blackhouse.
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Amazing series. This last book was my favorite, though I wish it would have ended differently. If you haven't read this series, I would recommend it.

The third and last book in this series of detective stories focussing on Finn a now retired DI who returns home to the island of Lewis. To say that this series are mystery stories is true in that each is centred on a mystery, but this is woven around a wider deeper theme of returning home to find old friends changed by life, lost loves, bad decisions and the ramifications they can have on a life, and second chances. In this case Finn is confronted

I loved this trilogy so much. Beautifully written plots and intriguing characters with complex back stories. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Starting the last book in this trilogy while watching my Yankees. ⚾️

I think May is the only mystery author that writes a novel, only acknowledging the mystery in the last 80 pages, and I don't mind a bit. His books are so much more. While I didn't necessarily agree with the ending of this trilogy, it was sad, yet fitting, for the overall feel of the trilogy. I can't wait to read more of his works.

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The next #currentlyreading! Last book in the trilogy, so I want to read it slowly. I know I'll probably devour it though ☹️

My immediate #TBR piles for #novels and #graphicnovels. Peter May is becoming a major part of my reading life.

As always. Wonderful series!

Atmospheric, engrossing, great use of jumping back and forth through time. This is the last book in a really fantastic mystery trilogy.

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I think I liked this one even more than the second book in this series. Love the narrator and all the wonderful accents he does. Again this book made me want to be in Scotland, such beautiful and vivid descriptions.