THE OUTLANDER by GIL ADAMSON.
Mary Boulton has killed her husband .Pursued by her brothers-in-law,she seeks sanctuary and finds it amongst the outcasts,the eccentrics and the loners .

The wilderness through which she journeys is hostile, yielding neither shelter nor warmth. Relying on the comfort of strangers,this enigmatic widow`s tale unfolds in this fast-paced and thrillingly picaresque novel.

Her inner turmoil and hallucinatory flashbacks are told in a stark,spare style.Adamson`s language is hauntingly beautiful
and images will remain with you long after you have closed this remarkable debut novel..