Catherine M. Byrne

Follow the Dove Catherine M. Byrne

Fifteen years of age, Isa Muirison loves working for the floating shops of Orkney at the turn of the 20th century. But her life is thrown into turmoil by her father's decision to emigrate to Canada, her sister's illness and her own love for Davie, a penniless whisky runner. Despite her family's opposition, she follows Davie to his tiny island home where she is met by the fierce hostility of his mother and his childhood sweetheart, Chrissie. Alone among strangers, Isa's unrelenting determination gains acceptance and popularity in the close knit community. But no one could have foreseen the tragedy that rips the heart out of that community and shatters Isa's security. Meanwhile, Chrissie has found solace in the arms of Davie's violent brother Jack, only to discover a darkness in his soul she could never have imagined. Events are set in motion over which the two women have no control. Will either of them ever find peace? And in whose arms will Davie find solace?First novel of an exciting new series set in the northern isles