Lewis book 1 · 2009
The Blackhouse
Fin Macleod, a detective in Edinburgh, is sent back to the Isle of Lewis, where he grew up, to investigate a murder that resembles one in Edinburgh, and faces his own past.
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Book facts
Who is in The Blackhouse
4 recurring or key characters from Peter May’s chart. Introduces Fin Macleod, Marsaili Macinnes, Fionnlagh and George Gunn.
Lead 1
- Fin MacleodFirst appearanceEdinburgh detective who returns to the Isle of LewisSent home to investigate a murder
Major 2
- Marsaili MacinnesFirst appearanceFin’s childhood sweetheart
- George GunnFirst appearanceDetective Sergeant on Lewis
Minor and cameo 1
- FionnlaghFirst appearanceMarsaili’s son
Also featuring these characters
Other Peter May books that share the most characters with The Blackhouse.
- The Chessmen2012 · Lewis · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Black Loch2025 · Lewis · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon