Why a Booktrail?
2026: Home is where the lies are buried.
The Long Isle
Why a Booktrail?
2026: Home is where the lies are buried.
What you need to know before your trail
On the remote Hebridean island of South Uist, its rugged tranquillity is shattered by a brutal murder on a deserted beach.
In desperate need of local knowledge, Uist-born Detective Constable Mairead Maclean is sent to investigate. Long estranged from the island, she is forced back to the place she once called home and to a past she would rather forget.
But as Mairead rekindles old friendships and hostilities, she uncovers a network of deception and scandal that could shatter the close-knit community.
They have been harbouring more than just long-buried secrets.
Someone is watching Mairead’s every move. They have already killed to keep the past buried, and they’re ready to do it again.
Locations
Reset- Scotland - Outer Hebrides - South Uist
- A: South Uist
- B: Hallan Cemetery
- C: Beinn Ruigh Choinnich
- D: Kildonan Museum
- Scotland - Glasgow
- E: Police Scotland - Glasgow City Centre
Travel Guide
Glasgow and the Outer Hebrides
The isolation of the Outer Hebrides is a major theme in the novel and the contrast between South Uist and the city of Glasgow is key to the plot. Glasgow only features as a backdrop and contrast to the island setting.
The tight-knit island community of South Uist relies on its own sense of justice. This is a place where there is a protective “wall of silence” – so this proves to be an issue when investigating the crime.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Long Isle
Destination/Location: Hebrides, South Uist, Glasgow Author: Andrew Raymond Departure: 2026
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