Feb 19, 2017DanglingConversations rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent Ian Rankin as always, Character development is a bit thin, I felt. I did not come away with a better impression of Rebus' history but the complexity of being a rookie in a bent police detachment was really thought provoking
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Apr 13, 2016rb3221 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
My first Rankin novel and I was not disappointed and will be reading another next. It is an enjoyable and suspenseful story right to an interesting ending.
Rebus, the flawed but somewhat lovable main character and 'hero' is now a DI,…
Feb 13, 2015ndexter rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Rankin creatively brings together his 'big three' crime solving protagonist; John Rebus, Siobban Clarke, and Malcolm Fox interactively in a multifaceted storyline of two separate crimes that have interrelated characters.
Also, though…
Jan 16, 2015gvenkatesh rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Engaging reading with witty, lively dialogues and a mystery that is more or less preserved till the end.
Like the crossover episodes in TV serials, author brings two of his characters - Rebus and Fox from separate series into this…
Oct 07, 2014akmarti rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another good mystery by Ian Rankin. This better than the previous book, Standing in Another Man's Grave. I liked the dynamics between Rebus, Siobhan, and Fox. The secrets, lies, and relationships from both the past and the present are used…
Aug 28, 2014DanglingConversations rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent Ian Rankin as always, Character development is a bit thin, I felt. I did not come away with a better impression of Rebus' history but the complexity of being a rookie in a bent police detachment was really thought provoking.
Jan 04, 2014BillyBoy46 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I liked this one very much - better than the last. Rebus is showing his age in this story - as such it is more plausible than Standing in Another Man's Grave (especially the ending). I don't know where Rankin can go with Rebus from here…
Dec 28, 2013gloryb rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Two investigations are pursued in this novel. One is a cold case with accusations against retired policemen, Rebus' buddies, being pursued by Malcolm Fox from Complaints while the other involves a present day car crash, break-in, and…
Dec 03, 2013jazpur rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ian Rankin fully deserves his reputation as one of Scotland's best crime writers.This latest Rebus does not disappoint in any way. Here's hoping there's more to come.
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