{"product_id":"last-of-the-line-ebook","title":"Last of the Line - Ebook","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping Hebridean mystery about identity, family secrets and the ties we try to escape — and those that refuse to let us go.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Cal returns to the islands to say goodbye, he discovers the past is not done with him.\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\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe call came from a place far away — where the dark was deep and the only sound was the fading breath of a woman on the edge of eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummoned to the bedside of his dying aunt, \u003cstrong\u003eCal MacCarl\u003c\/strong\u003e is dragged away from the blur of city life and back to the islands where time turns slowly and tradition endures. He has spent years striving for the urban dream — the luxury apartment, the prestige car — shedding his past to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAunt Mary is his last remaining blood link. She still knows him as Calum. When she dies, he will be the final branch of the family tree — the last of the line. But for Cal, family and history are burdens he thought he’d left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReluctantly returning out of duty, Cal finds himself drawn into the role of genealogy detective. As he uncovers long‑buried secrets, he begins to realise that Mary was not the woman he believed — and the truth she guarded for decades may mean he is not the man he thought he was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast of the Line\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful, atmospheric 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 strong modern story of personal conflict.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Northwords Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Where MacKay differs from most other Hebridean‑based novels is in his obvious research into the geography, and meticulous background into island traditions and cultures.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Stornoway Gazette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Hebridean scenes are powerful.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Sunday Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is a tightly plotted story here, together with some lovely details of remote island life.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Independent\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 gripping island mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e rooted in family secrets and personal discovery.\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 compelling journey of identity\u003c\/strong\u003e as Cal uncovers the truth about his past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Scottish fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, family drama and place‑driven storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of John MacKay’s acclaimed Hebridean novels\u003c\/strong\u003e exploring island life and generational ties.\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\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/heartland-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeartland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLast of the Line\u003c\/strong\u003e — you are here\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 9781909912151\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 \/ Family Saga \/ 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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