A young girl becomes rebellious with her mother after her fathers apparent suicide two years ago. Then discovers he is almost certainly still alive.
DS George Gunn (of the Lewis trilogy) returns in this story where almost nothing appears what it seems to be.
To start with the man washed ashore seems to remember nothing about who he is, yet has fractional memories returning to him as he gets back to a house that he is apparently renting.
This part of the story goes on rather long and it is a great relief when we finally meet some of the other characters.
Firstly we meet Karan, a rebellious young girl who is slowly going off the rails until she discovers her presumed dead father might actually be still alive.
DS Gunn is frustrated that he is getting nowhere with his investigation as his main suspect has no memory of who he is or what he is doing on the island.
This mishmash of single strands is bought together nicely with an eco twist in the tale, one that is very relevant today.
Another really good story with the Highlands scenery once again taking centre stage in another Hebrides tale from Peter May
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