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Chessmen

Chessmen

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Peter May is a 12 million copy bestselling author of The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers, and the CWA Dagger in the Library 2021 award-winning author of The New Start. He is currently head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate and is investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting. He reunites with Whistler Macaskill, a local poacher, and possessor of a long-buried secret, and realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2021
Publisher: Quercus Publishing


Peter May, the acclaimed author of The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers, has emerged as a master of suspense fiction. His works have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the CWA Dagger in the Library 2021.

May's crime series is widely regarded as one of the best of recent years. Independent critics have praised his ability to craft eloquently written suspense novels that keep readers on the edge of their seats. The New York Journal of Books has described him as "the man who brought murder to the Outer Hebrides."

In his latest novel, The New Start, Fin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is tasked with investigating a series of illegal game-hunting incidents occurring on the island. This mission reunites Fin with Whistler Macaskill, a local poacher and Fin's teenage intimate, who possesses a long-buried secret.

As Fin delves deeper into the investigation, he realizes that revealing the truth could have devastating consequences for the future. The novel explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the price of justice.

If you loved The Lewis Trilogy, be sure to check out Peter May's other Hebrides thrillers, Coffin Road and I'll Keep You Safe. And for fans of Peter May's work, his latest frontlist thriller, The Night Gate, is a must-read.

With his exceptional talent for storytelling and his ability to create compelling characters, Peter May continues to dominate the crime fiction genre. His novels are a testament to his skill as a writer and his ability to keep readers engaged and entertained until the very last page.

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 196 x 130 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529419450

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