The Stolen Hours: An epic romantic tale of forbidden love, book two of the Wild Isle Series

In the summer of 1929, Mhairi MacKinnon is in need of a husband. Her father has made it clear that he can't support her past the coming winter, so she accepts a chaperone's offer to travel to Harris with her neighbor, Donald. She returns an engaged woman, but is in love with the wrong man. When St Kilda is evacuated, Mhairi and her friends are granted a few more stolen hours together, but those last days bring heartache and suspicion when a dead body is discovered on the abandoned isle. The Stolen Hours is the second book in Karen Swan's bestselling Wild Isle series.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2024
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A captivating tale that will leave you yearning for more, "The Stolen Hours" is the second installment in Karen Swan's highly acclaimed Wild Isle series. Set in the picturesque island of St Kilda in 1929, the story follows Mhairi MacKinnon, the eldest daughter of a struggling family. With her father unable to support her beyond the coming winter, Mhairi finds herself in a desperate situation. Her neighbor, Donald, offers to chaperone her to Harris, where he has a business acquaintance in need of a spouse. However, Mhairi returns from Harris as an engaged woman, but her heart is already entangled with the wrong man. As she faces the impending departure from home to become a stranger's wife, she dreads the spring that awaits her.

But just when Mhairi thought her fate was sealed, word arrives that St Kilda is to be evacuated. The lovers are granted a few more stolen hours together, but these last days on the abandoned isle bring heartache and suspicion to Mhairi and her friends. When a dead body is discovered on the island, everyone is thrown into a state of confusion and fear. The characters are vividly drawn, and the atmosphere is beautifully atmospheric, transporting readers to the rugged and enchanting island of St Kilda. "The Stolen Hours" is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, romance, and suspense.

Weight: 318g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529084436