No Song in a Strange Land

Chrissie MacIntosh dreams of marrying the Factor’s son, Colin Donaldson, and becoming mistress of the big house where he lives, instead of the servant that she is. Eventually, she does become mistress of the Factor’s house, but not in the way she envisages. The novel follows the marriage of Chrissie to Roderick Macdonald and her journey from the Hebridean Island of North Uist in Scotland to the prairies of Saskatchewan in Canada to become a homesteader’s wife and back home again just in time for the outbreak of World War 1. Set against the backdrop of the period from 1910 to 1920, it is the story of an ordinary woman placed in extraordinary circumstances.

An emotional and thought-provoking historical novel, No Song in a Strange Land, is part love story, part family saga and part reflection on the social and political issues of the era that will keep the reader captivated until the last page.

What readers say about this book

***** No Song in a Strange Land

Great storyline evolving from the lives of the author’s ancestors set in the early 20th century. The author brings the characters to life as you journey with them from the Outer Hebrides to Canada, and back again. A young woman’s dreams, family honour, social and political issues intertwined into a bygone era, evoking emotion and reflection on how different life was then. Looking forward to a sequel!     Isobel

***** A Joy to Read

I absolutely loved this book. The story flowed so smoothly that it was a joy to read. EllenKay55