A Summer Like No Other

About the Book: 

Amidst the beauty of the isles, a bond is forged that will last a lifetime.

In the summer of 1978, young Colin Quinn spends his summer on South Uist with his uncle, Dr Ruairidh Gillies. As Scotland’s World Cup hopes in Argentina stir the nation, Colin and Ruairidh forge a deeper bond amidst the beauty, isolation and rich storytelling of the Outer Hebrides.But, as the days pass, an eerie cloud gathers over this idyllic summer and the local folklore capturing Colin’s attention begins to hold a sobering mirror to the present.

A Summer Like No Other is a moving exploration of family, connection, and the haunting forces that shape our lives. Martin MacIntyre’s compelling narrative draws us deeply into that complex changing world, making us care every step of the way. 

Reviews: 

An unsentimental love-song to the communities of Uist and Barra and their Gaelic inheritance. DR MICHEL BYRNE

The way of life and the mindset of the island’s people are shown to us in detail. PROFESSOR IAIN SEATHACH

Although the canvas of the narrative is broad, the lives and minds of the islanders are portrayed in a way which is consistently accurate and without romanticisation. DR JOHN SHAW

About the Author:

MARTIN MacINTYRE was born in 1965 to a South Uist father and Glaswegian mother. He was brought up in Lenzie, and attended St. Aloysius’ College in Glasgow. In 1988 he graduated from the University of Aberdeen in medicine, and between 1990 and 1992 he attained qualifications in Business and Gàidhealtachd Studies at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Martin divides his work-time between medicine, writing and storytelling. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife Annmarie and two children Sorcha and Iain Finlay.