The fourth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES -'unmatched in the field of British crime fiction'THE TIMES.Gregor Jack,MP,well-liked,young,married to the fiery Elizabeth - to the outside world a very public success story. But Jack's carefully nurtured career plans take a tumble after a'mistake'during a police raid on a notorious Edinburgh brothel. Then Elizabeth disappears,a couple of bodies float into view where they shouldn't,and a lunatic speaks from his asylum...Initially Rebus is sympathetic to the MP's dilemma - who hasn't occasionally succumbed to temptation - but with the disappearance of Jack's wife the glamour surrounding the popular young man begins to tarnish. Someone wants to strip Jack naked and Rebus wants to know why...
Publisher: Orion Publishing CoISBN: 9780752883564Number of pages: 320Weight: 228 gDimensions: 198 x 131 x 26 mm
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Ian Rankin is a geniusNo one writes more gripping stories than Rankin...Rebus is a good cop and a masterly creationBritain's No.1 crime writerOne of the most beguiling characters in the history of crime fictionRankin proves himself the master of his own milieu...There cannot be a better crime novelistAn extraordinarily rich addition to crime literatureThese novels are totally absorbing
Ian Rankin
Best know for his Rebusseries,they deliver hard-boiled crime with a distinct Scottish flavour- sometimes cheesily referred to as "Tartan Noir". DI John Rebus is an old-fashioned copper with a love of off-kilter music,and the odd refreshment.
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