Islands of Silence

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Set against the backdrop of the summer of 1914, the story follows Alec Marquand, a recent college graduate hired to survey ancient brochs in the Scottish Highlands. His discovery of Eileen Tosdach, the Island of Silence, is abruptly interrupted when he is sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign. The narrative explores themes of war, loss, and the quest for redemption, offering a profound journey through the horrors of battle and the search for meaning amidst chaos, from the acclaimed author of The Industry of Souls.