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The Torn Isle

Mysterious Scotland, Book 9

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The Torn Isle

By: Tormod Cockburn
Narrated by: Stewart Crank
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Will Gill McArdle tear up Scotland in his desire to save it?

While the Highlands north of the Great Glen are recovering from recent earth tremors, much of Scotland senses there’s worse to come. Returning from a futile trip to Lewis, Gill busies himself in an archaeological dig close to his home. It’s routine work–recovering bones from an old graveyard that’s listed for redevelopment. Routine, until something unusual is discovered, hinting at a far darker secret buried beneath the ancient tombs.

Meanwhile, the Armour Group is assembled and ready to face the coming storm. And although they’ve got remarkable power on their side, their enemy knows who they are, and is about to unleash a force of his own. When the crisis erupts, and Canmore springs his trap, he knows exactly where to find them. As Gill fights to rally his team, terrible news arrives from the isles. A live waterhorse walks upon Hebridean soil and its destination can only be, The Temple of the Isles.

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Love this series! it's incredibly well written and wraps up this series nicely. Lots of interesting characters and plot twists.

Amazing series. Nicely wrapped up.

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So sorry to see the end of this incredible set of characters and books, as always the twists and turns were all there, the gasps and shocks of unexpected moments were ever present as always. An amazing set of stories which I’m sure I’ll return to many times . Looking forward to the next books from Tormod, I’m ever grateful that these ones have been a great distraction at difficult times I’ve found myself in, and huge thanks to Stuart Crank who made these characters come to life in the best way imaginable, thank you it’s been an amazing journey 👏

A Spectacular Finish to a Great Journey

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I’ve enjoyed all of Tormods books and feel I know the characters so well. He portrays the countryside of Scotland so beautifully and the narrator has the perfect voice

Gripping with just the right balance of reality and fantasy

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loved it! superb writing and story telling from the beginning of book one to the climax of book 9!!!

scene setting and character portrayal

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