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The Lost Lights of St Kilda

By: Elisabeth Gifford
Narrated by: Fiona McNeill, Geoffrey Newland, Diane Brooks
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1927: when Fred Lawson takes a summer job on St Kilda, little does he realise that he has joined the last community to ever live on that beautiful, isolated island. Only three years later, St Kilda will be evacuated, the islanders near dead from starvation. But for Fred, that summer - and the island woman, Chrissie, whom he falls in love with - becomes the very thing that sustains him in the years ahead.

1940: Fred has been captured behind enemy lines in France and finds himself in a prisoner-of-war camp. Beaten and exhausted, his thoughts return to the island of his youth and the woman he loved and lost. When Fred makes his daring escape, prompting a desperate journey across occupied territory, he is sustained by one thought only: finding his way back to her.

The Lost Lights of St Kilda is a sweeping love story that crosses oceans and decades. It is a moving and deeply vivid portrait of two lovers, a desolate island and the extraordinary power of hope in the face of darkness.

©2020 Elisabeth Gifford (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Heartfelt

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"Desperately romantic, lyrically written and with a fascinating plot.” (Katie Fforde)
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The main storyline was predicable and been told a 1000 times before, really felt the author could have done more. However the story of St Kiln was captivating and made me want to research more about this lost island.

tale as old as time

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This book held my attention to the last second. The descriptions of the island were incredible, I felt I was there. A clever and beautiful story of love and forgiveness.

Stunning descriptions and tight story

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A wonderfully enjoyable book about an incredible place. This is how I imagined the last days of the community there and I’m glad their was portrayed.

Beautiful, Moving and Exciting

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I really enjoyed this and have since visited Hiort and boreray. I am glad I read this book first it brought the place to life . A very sad story though

Fascinating insight into what St Kilda was like

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Loved this his-story. Imaginatively bringing together people, memories and a place loved, and left to nature.

A lost community brought to life

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A beautifully written book celebrating the hardships and sacrifices made by the inhabitants of St Kilda. That story is skilfully interwoven with the terrible losses and struggles of Scottish servicemen in WW11. Love,it seems, conquers all.

Scotland the Brave

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I liked the gentleness of the storyline and the historical info on st kilda. lovely listen.

love story

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This book was full of every kind of emotion. I have read many books about St kilda but this is the only one that gives an understanding of the life of the St Kilda people through Chrisies eyes.
My great Aunt was Nurse Barclay and it was very moving to understand what hardship she put herself through to help the island people. I met Aunt Williamina many times and saw the toughness in her eyes despite having a privileged up bringing in Denniston, Glasgow. This story is such a good read , the contrast between St Kilda and the ravages of war couldn’t be more stark. Lies , betrayal and love. But in the end love is stronger than anything . Wonderful read.

Nurse Williamina Barclay

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it's dual faceted with the love of the island and the love of the couple. one story has a sad ending and the other a happy ending even though we have to wait for it.

unusual love story

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As a Scot, it can be difficult to read books where you know the history and the author does not follow. Elisabeth Gifford does not do this, she has woven her story beautifully around history and kept the facts. I adored this book. The audiobook was made more special because the narrators were Scots so there were no pretend accents, which always sound mocking. Having read and enjoyed Secrets of the Sea House, I chose this book. More please!

Historical Fiction at its best!

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