Hebrides Hardcover – November 17, 2015

Wonderful photos. I have completed reading Peter May's Lewis Trilogy as well as the recently added 4th book in the series. This book is a perfect companion to the series and is a primer for a trip to the Hebrides planned for next summer.

This book is the next best thing to being in the Outer Hebrides. If you can't be there, read his trilogy along with this book. Peter May describes the constantly changing atmosphere of the islands so well. This book enhances the experience. It is a place of equal parts history and mystery, shadows and bright sun, windy squalls and stifling midges. Very well done.

I like photos of Herbride area. Nice to visualize after reading Peter May's books.

Beautiful narrative by top notch writer with excellent accompanying photos.

...stay for the story. Journalist, author, and television producer Peter May describes his long association with the Hebrides Islands, west of Scotland. The photography is magnificent, thanks to Peter Wilson, and worth the price of the book by itself. Peter May uses them to prop his narrative of the islands, discussing the geology, geography, and the inhabitants, both human and wild. The later chapters of the book identify locations associated with the author's fictional crime trilogy set in the islands. The format is that of a small coffee-table sized book, and comes well recommended to those who have visited the islands, and those who wish to.

This is a beautiful coffee table book that has far more than lovely pictures. The author has written several outstanding mystery novels that take place on these distant Scottish Islands and the photographer fell so in love with the breathtaking beaches, mountains, cliffs, and people that he up & moved there!! In addition to maps & photos, there are chapters on the geological history, the life & culture, and smaller chapters on Peter May’s novels that take place on Lewis & Harris Island. I couldn’t be more pleased unless I could go there. A great price, too!! 5 STARS

If you've been to the Hebrides you'll be especially pleased with the book and its gorgeous photos. If you're reading May's Lewis trilogy, this is a lovely companion. My one hesitation: I ordered from a vendor called Total Books because at the time I ordered the book, that was the best available option here. It was a mistake. I waited a month with all kinds of non-sequitur replies or non-replies to my inquiries regarding order status, and finally had to submit a claim. I see this vendor is still here. You could go to Scotland by yourself and pick up a copy and have a lovely holiday before Total Crooks will deliver your book. And it would be a great trip. The most beautiful place in the world.

Actually I'd like to say this is a very overpriced, terrible book with lousy pictures just so you won't be tempted to travel to the Hebrides! In fact it's an amazing book filled with photos that will make you want to pack your bags. If you don't mind some cool weather and a gentle mist you should go see where these photos were taken yourself. My wife didn't want to go but did anyway. Now it's the only place she wants to go so this summer we're going for two weeks and already know it won't be enough. Reading the book is almost torture!