Crossing the Sound

About the Book: 

A maverick marketing man and a boy from the islands set a new sound and a new attitude that mirrors and electrifies the times.

It’s the glittering opportunistic eighties and Thom Kane is working in London’s hottest ad agency. He feels the zeitgeist, but his career is going nowhere. Making an escape, he drives north, landing on a remote Scottish island where he encounters Eliot a charismatic young guitar player with a phenomenal talent. And Rhona, an artist who intuitively realises that together Thom and Eliot could forge a brilliant future.

Thom’s audacious ploy is to take on and outplay the music and media machine. Eliot, naïve and idealistic goes along with Thom and leaves the wildly beautiful island he loves for rock’n’roll London, New York and whatever comes. Eliot is determined never to play the fame game or squander his musical gift, but can he stay true to himself? Can Thom? Can anyone?

Reviews: 

One of the best novels I’ve read on music and musicians. IAN RANKIN

About the Author:

PETER IRVINE is an acclaimed Scottish author and travel writer, best known for his Scotland the Best guides that showcase the very best places to eat, stay and explore across Scotland. Born in Jedburgh and educated at Edinburgh University, he has led major events including Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, earned an MBE and an honorary doctorate, and lives in Edinburgh’s New Town.