Columba's Bones

By: David Greig

Narrated by: Antony Ferguson

In a bloody, brutal raid, Abbot Blathmac is slain on the steps of his monastery for refusing to give away the location of the sacred relics of St Columba, the missionary who first brought Christianity to Scotland. Following a night of rampage and mayhem, one Viking wakes up the next morning to find himself alone, hungover, and abandoned by his crew mates. He can't swim, there are no boats, and the only surviving monk on the island has taken his sword. With only his wits, he must survive long enough not only to rejoin his Viking comrades, but also to find the location of the elusive relics that brought him here in the first place.

Rooted in the real history of Iona and its early monks, Columba's Bones is an utterly unique and thrilling book, exploring the clash of early Christianity and paganism, and expanding into a sharp, witty meditation on philosophy, redemption, shame, violence, love, transcendence, and reality.

©2023 David Greig (P)2024 Tantor Media

Authentic

Loved the historical accuracy, humor and the writing. My only disappointment was that it is a novella or long story rather than a novel; however, I hold out hope of that the story will continue!

Excellent Norse/Gaelic Tale

Great read. Short but effective and worth the purchase. Very in the realm of authenticity which is a plus for me. This is my favorite section of history.

And I thought it was surprisingly amusing. I had a chuckle a few times with the storytelling and conversations. Well done. Will try the others in the series, though I know they’re different authors.