Brenda's Reviews > Entry Island

When homicide detective Sime Mackenzie was informed he was to be part of a team of eight heading to Entry Island off the coast of Quebec to investigate the murder of a prominent member of the community, his only concern was that his ex-wife was also to be part of the team. Sime had been suffering with chronic insomnia since she left him – this would be the first time he had seen and worked with her since she walked out on him.

The small island was home to approximately one hundred inhabitants; each person knew the other and with no law there, they generally sorted any problems out amongst themselves. But this murder needed more – a wealthy businessman, James Cowell moved back and forth between his home on Entry Island and the mainland. Now with his wife, Kirsty covered in his blood and telling of an intruder, Sime’s team were sceptical – their obvious conclusion was that Kirsty was his killer…

But Sime had the strangest feeling that he had met Kirsty before; though this was impossible, it messed with his mind, turning it into an obsession. As the evidence mounted, Sime’s vivid dreams in the little he slept took him back to the words his granny had read him as a child – his Scottish ancestors featured predominantly. But what was it to do with the murder? And why was Kirsty dominating his mind?

Entry Island by Peter May is an intricately woven tale of murder and mystery; the long ago past and how it affects the future; and destiny. A fascinating plot, the characters are great – the pace is fast and the book difficult to put down. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and have no hesitation in recommending Entry Island highly.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy to read in exchange for my honest review.