{"product_id":"heartland-ebook","title":"Heartland","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping Hebridean mystery about memory, identity and the secrets buried in the land we call home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your past is uncertain and your future unclear, where do you turn to find yourself again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Where indeed do you seek sanctuary when your past has changed irrevocably, your memories are false and your future is uncertain?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Scots Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeartland\u003c\/strong\u003e follows \u003cstrong\u003eIain Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e, a man whose life has been shaken to its core. Hoping to rebuild himself, he returns to his Hebridean roots and begins restoring an ancient family blackhouse — a project he believes might help him reconnect with who he once was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as the stones are lifted and the past is unearthed, Iain discovers a long‑hidden secret that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about his family, his history and himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the rugged beauty of the Isle of Lewis, \u003cstrong\u003eHeartland\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful story of identity, belonging and the shadows cast by the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A fine, rewarding read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Sunday Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A combination of Changing Rooms and Agatha Christie… MacKay demonstrates a readable, easy‑going prose style.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Scottish Review of Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA compelling mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e rooted in family secrets and personal rediscovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvocative Hebridean setting\u003c\/strong\u003e rich with atmosphere, tradition and emotional depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful exploration of identity\u003c\/strong\u003e as Iain uncovers the truth about his past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Scottish fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, island literature and character‑driven drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of John MacKay’s acclaimed Hebridean novels\u003c\/strong\u003e exploring place, memory and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Also by John MacKay --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso by John MacKay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more fiction and non‑fiction by John MacKay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/notes-of-a-newsman-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes of a Newsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeartland\u003c\/strong\u003e — you are here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/last-of-the-line-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast of the Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/the-road-dance-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Road Dance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/home-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOr get everything in one place:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/the-complete-john-mackay-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete John MacKay Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacKay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Scottish broadcast journalist and STV News presenter. As co‑anchor of \u003cem\u003eSTV News at Six\u003c\/em\u003e and presenter of \u003cem\u003eScotland Tonight\u003c\/em\u003e, he has covered many of the nation’s defining stories over the past three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the oral traditions of his Hebridean upbringing, MacKay has written a trilogy of bestselling novels set on the Isle of Lewis — including \u003cem\u003eThe Road Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been adapted for the big screen. His later novels continue to explore themes of identity, belonging and the enduring pull of home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis non‑fiction work \u003cem\u003eNotes of a Newsman\u003c\/em\u003e charts Scotland’s transformation through the eyes of a journalist at the heart of the nation’s news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luath Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\/07\/2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e — (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781909912113\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scottish Fiction \/ Mystery \/ Hebridean Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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