The landscape of Skye is wonderfully delineated in this mystery tale about a crofting village where neighbourly trust is shaken to its roots by sheep-stealing. What I found difficult to swallow was the teenage narrator's oft-repeated, detailed, glowing physical descriptions of his brother's muscularity and cat-like grace. He seems to have more of a crush on brother Ruairidh than on his girlfriend, which is disturbing. ( )