Rather Be the Devil (#21 Inspector Rebus)
Author(s): Ian Rankin
Rebus investigates a cold case that just turned red hot. As he settles into an uneasy retirement, Rebus has given up his favorite vices. There's just one habit he can't shake: he can't let go of an unsolved case. It's the only pastime he has left, and up until now, it's the only one that wasn't threatening to kill him. But when Rebus starts reexamining the facts behind the long-ago murder of a glamorous woman at a luxurious hotel, the past comes roaring back to life with a vengeance. And as soon as Rebus starts asking questions about the long-forgotten crime, a fresh body materializes. As he connects the mysteries of the past to those of the present, Rebus learns that he's not the only one with an insatiable curiosity about what happened in that hotel room forty years ago, and that someone will stop at nothing to ensure that the crime remains ancient history.
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The brilliant new Rebus novel from the author of No.1 besteller EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD.
Superbly told, impossible to put down, and laced with Rankin's unmistakeable laconic wit it precisely underlines the treasure that Rebus has become. DAILY MAIL Though it moves at pace, what makes this tale so satisfying is that its protagonists have had time to develop. Rebus's input serves to highlight the benefits of age, experience and keeping a sense of community. GUARDIAN This elegantly crafted and witty thriller proves this old devil still has all the best tunes. SUNDAY MIRROR Rankin is expert at what theorists of realism call the authenticating detail. SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY Essential crime-reading. SAGA This is an interesting and enjoyable novel. LITERARY REVIEW Rather Be The Devil is an intricate, evocative Edinburgh mystery that builds to a bloody finale. Retirement may not suit Rebus but it's resulted in yet another brilliant book in Rankin's revived crime series. CRIME SCENE This may be Rebus's 21st outing, but this is a cleverly crafted tale and Ian Rankin's storytelling is as fresh as ever. IRISH NEWS The 21st Rebus novel boasts effortless plotting and a cracking narrative that keeps the reader gripped throughout. DAILY EXPRESS Clever and compelling. INDEPENDENT i Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best. CHALLENGER
General Fields
- :
- : Orion
- : Orion
- : 0.274
- : 01 February 2017
- : 01 April 2017
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ian Rankin
- : Ian Rankin
- : Paperback
- : 1706
- : 1706
- : English
- : 823/.914
- : very good
- : 320
