Standalone novel · 2026
John of John
John-Calum Macleod returns broke from art school to the Isle of Harris, to his strict father and the grandmother whose warmth has always sustained him. As lambing turns to shearing, the island’s close community begins to fray, and long-held secrets come out.
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Book facts
- Author
- Douglas Stuart
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2026
- Setting
- Set in Isle of Harris
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in John of John
3 recurring or key characters from Douglas Stuart’s chart. Introduces Cal Macleod, John Macleod and Ella.
Lead 1
- Cal MacleodFirst appearanceYoung man who returns to the Isle of Harris
Major 2
- John MacleodFirst appearanceHis father, a weaver and lay preacher
- EllaFirst appearanceHis grandmother