Faroes: The Blood Strand : A FAROES NOVEL (Series #1) (Paperback)

from Icewineanne

This is the 1st book of a new mystery series set in the Faroe Islands. The main character, detective Jan Reyna, was taken from the Faroes as a child when his mother left his father. He grew up in Britain but is now back to see his estranged father & explore his roots. Of course he becomes involve...

from yhgail

I enjoyed this mystery. I liked it's steady pace and reluctance to dwell on violence. The mystery was interesting and the glimpse into life on the Faroes was intriguing. I plan to read the next book in the series.

from RowingRabbit

Really enjoyed this. Not a thriller but a thoughtful, intricate murder mystery mixed with family drama that features 2 intriguing MC's in the beautiful Faroe Islands. Hope there's a book #2.

from smik

Chris Ould's previous outings as a screen writer and author of YA crime fiction titles means that he has brought a polished style to THE BLOOD STRAND which promises to be the beginning of a trilogy, even perhaps a series. Faroes-born Jan Reyna comes back to the Faroes from England because his fat...

from MikeBruscellSr

I hope one day to visit the Faroe Islands. Even though it is not a climate I typically enjoy, it seems an interesting place, with 50,000 residents on 540 square miles of islands between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, halfway between Iceland and Norway. Chris Ould has done a nice job of...