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The Borrowed Hills

Scott Preston

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Description:A cinematic neo-Western set in the fells of northern England. 'Half Tarantino and half pitch-black northern realism . . . A sucker-punch of a novel, edged with knife-sharp black humour and shot through with moments of startling beauty ' Guardian, Named a Best Book of 2024With foot and mouth disease spreading across the hills of Cumbria, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke, two neighbouring shepherds lose everything and put aside their rivalry to join forces. They set their sights on a wealthy farm in the south with its flock of prize-winning animals. So begins the dark tale of Steve Elliman and William Herne.Their sheep rustling leads to more and more difficult decisions, and Steve's only distraction is his growing fascination with William's enigmatic and independent wife, Helen. As their home comes under the sway of a lawless outsider, it is left to Steve to save himself and Helen in a savage conflict that threatens an ancient way of life.Lyrical, cinematic and steeping in folklore, Scott Preston creates an uncompromising vision of farmers lost in brutal devotion to their flocks, the aching love affairs that men and women use to sustain themselves and the painful consequences of a breathtaking heist gone bad. The Borrowed Hills is a thrilling adventure that reimagines the American Western for the fells of northern England.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Borrowed Hills. To get started finding The Borrowed Hills, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 467

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: John Murray

Release: 2025

ISBN: 1399812866

Description: A cinematic neo-Western set in the fells of northern England. 'Half Tarantino and half pitch-black northern realism . . . A sucker-punch of a novel, edged with knife-sharp black humour and shot through with moments of startling beauty ' Guardian, Named a Best Book of 2024With foot and mouth disease spreading across the hills of Cumbria, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke, two neighbouring shepherds lose everything and put aside their rivalry to join forces. They set their sights on a wealthy farm in the south with its flock of prize-winning animals. So begins the dark tale of Steve Elliman and William Herne.Their sheep rustling leads to more and more difficult decisions, and Steve's only distraction is his growing fascination with William's enigmatic and independent wife, Helen. As their home comes under the sway of a lawless outsider, it is left to Steve to save himself and Helen in a savage conflict that threatens an ancient way of life.Lyrical, cinematic and steeping in folklore, Scott Preston creates an uncompromising vision of farmers lost in brutal devotion to their flocks, the aching love affairs that men and women use to sustain themselves and the painful consequences of a breathtaking heist gone bad. The Borrowed Hills is a thrilling adventure that reimagines the American Western for the fells of northern England.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Borrowed Hills. To get started finding The Borrowed Hills, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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