Ostrov Entry – May Peter (2016)

A paperback edition of a detective novel by the author of the Lewis Trilogy. When detective Sime Mackenzie boards the plane, he doesn't even look back. The journey to Entry Island represents a chance for him to escape the bitter mix of loneliness and regret over his life so far in the city. Departing from Montreal airport as part of an eight-member investigative team heading to the St. Lawrence Bay. The mere two kilometers wide and three kilometers long Entry Island is home to about a hundred residents — and the richest among them has just been found murdered in his home. The investigation seems to be a mere formality. The evidence points to a murder of jealousy, supposedly committed by a vengeful wife. But the investigation confuses Sime after he comes face to face with the main suspect. He is sure he knows her — even though they have never met. Haunted by this feeling, he teeters between insomnia and strange dreams of a distant past on a Scottish island three thousand miles away. Dreams in which a widow plays the main role. Despite the evidence of her guilt, he is convinced she did not commit the murder. His obsession leads him to a decision — will professional duty triumph, or will his own conscience? The outcome will determine...